unbenightv.
transitive. To free from night or obscurity.
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the world > matter > light > illumination > illuminate [verb (transitive)]
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1629 F. Quarles Argalus & Parthenia i. 43 When sad Athleia's dreame had vnbenighted Her slumbring eies: her busie thoughts were frighted.
1638 F. Quarles Hieroglyphikes i. 3 Thou great Originall of Light, Whose error-chaceing Beames do unbenight The very soule of Darkness.
1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge 40 Having thus far unbenighted our selvs, and clear'd our way.
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