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Definition of relume in English: relumeverb rɪˈl(j)uːm [with object]literary Relight or rekindle (a light, flame, etc.) Oceana stole from her place of concealment, and relumed the taper Example sentencesExamples - As for meaning, for me it's summed up in the Shakespearean subtitle: ‘Fire that can thy light relume’.
- The embers are mouldering, a single spark may relume the blaze.
- I then called to him to knock on the door of the house where I lodged and got my candle relumed without danger.
Origin Early 17th century: from re- 'again' + illume, partly suggested by French rallumer. Definition of relume in US English: relumeverbrēˈlo͞om [with object]literary Relight or rekindle (a light, flame, etc.) Oceana stole from her place of concealment, and relumed the taper Example sentencesExamples - I then called to him to knock on the door of the house where I lodged and got my candle relumed without danger.
- The embers are mouldering, a single spark may relume the blaze.
- As for meaning, for me it's summed up in the Shakespearean subtitle: ‘Fire that can thy light relume’.
Origin Early 17th century: from re- ‘again’ + illume, partly suggested by French rallumer. |