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illumine
CIDE DICTIONARY
illumine, v. t. [Cf. F. illuminer. See Illuminate.].
To illuminate; to light up; to adorn. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
illumine, v.tr. literary 1 light up; make bright.
2 enlighten spiritually.
2 enlighten spiritually.
Etymology
ME f. OF illuminer f. L (as ILLUMINATE)
ROGET THESAURUS
illumine
Light
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