ENLIGHT
En*light", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + light. Cf. Enlighten.]
Defn: To illumine; to enlighten. [R.] Which from the first has shone on ages past, Enlights the present, and shall warm the last. Pope.
ENLIGHTEN
En*light"en, v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlihtan. Cf.
Enlight.]
1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4.
2. To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench.
ENLIGHTENER
En*light"en*er, n.
Defn: One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.
ENLIGHTENMENT
En*light"en*ment, n.
Defn: Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
ENLIMN
En*limn", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + limn. Cf. Enlumine, Illuminate.]