ILLUME
Il*lume", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Illuming.]
Etym: [Cf. F. illuminer. See Illuminate.]
Defn: To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright; to illuminate; to illumine. Shak. The mountain's brow, Illumed with fluid gold. Thomson.
ILLUMINABLE
Il*lu"mi*na*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being illuminated.
ILLUMINANT
Il*lu"mi*nant, n. Etym: [L. illuminans, -antis, p.pr. of illuminare.]
Defn: That which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants. Boyle.
ILLUMINARY
Il*lu"mi*na*ry, a.
Defn: Illuminative.
ILLUMINATE
Il*lu"mi*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illuminated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Illuminating.] Etym: [L. illuminatus, p.p. of illuminare; pref. il-
in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See Luminous, and cf.
Illume, Illumine, Enlimn, Limn.]
1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.