luminev.
/ˈl(j)uːmɪn/ Now rare or Obsolete.
transitive. To light up, illumine. †In early use, to illuminate (manuscripts or books); see limn v.
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the world > matter > light > illumination > illuminate [verb (transitive)]
onlighteOE
enlightOE
alemeOE
alightOE
lightOE
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society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > decorate [verb (transitive)] > illuminate
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1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Rolls) VII. 295 Þis bisshop hymself schonede not to write and lumine and bynde bookes.
1483 Cath. Angl. 223/2 To Lumine, illuminare.
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 857/1 The outward part of the place lumined the eies of the beholders, by reason of the sumptuous worke.
1867 Pioneers (rev. ed.) 179/1 in J. F. Cooper Leather-stocking Tales A smile of joy lumined his wrinkled features.
Derivatives
ˈlumined adj.
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1729 R. Savage Wanderer iii. 139 From lumin'd windows glancing on the eye, Around, athwart, the striking shadows fly.
ˈlumining n.
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1512 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1902) IV. 379 In part pament of lummyng [? read lumining] of the Kingis grete portuus x Franch crounis.
1596 E. Spenser Hymne Heauenly Loue in Fowre Hymnes 280 Blinding the eyes, and lumining the spright.
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