Il*lu"mi*nate (?), 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.
Il*lu"mi*nate (?), v. i. To light
up in token or rejoicing.
Il*lu"mi*nate (?), a. [L.
illuminatus, p. p.] Enlightened. Bp.
Hall.
Il*lu"mi*nate, n. One who is
enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and
knowledge.
