01 n. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
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The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
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Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
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Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3. See: Illuminate
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That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript.
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That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.“The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his work.” — Felton.
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The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration.(Theol.)“Hymns and psalms . . . are framed by meditation beforehand, or by prophetical illumination are inspired.” — Hooker.