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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Illuminated (); p. pr. & vb. n.Illuminating ().] [L. illuminatus, p. p. of illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See Luminous, and cf. Illume, Illumine, Enlimn, Limn.] 1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten. 2. To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect. 3. To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages. 4. To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty. Illu"minate (), v. i.To light up in token or rejoicing. Illu"minate (), a.[L. illuminatus, p. p.] Enlightened. Bp. Hall. Illu"minate n.One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge. スポンサード リンク
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