Loading..

Loading...

American Dictionary of the English Language

Dictionary Search

Illumine


ILLU'MINE, verb transitive [Latin illumino; in and lumino, to enlighten, from lumen, light. See Luminous.]

1. To illuminate; to enlighten; to throw or spread light on; to make light or bright.

[These words are used chiefly in poetry.]

2. To enlighten, as the mind; to cause to understand.

3. To brighten; to adorn.

The mountain's brow,

Illum'd with fluid gold--