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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1542
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Luminit, p.p. and ppl. a. [Cf. ME. (Trevisa) and e.m.E. lumine v. to illuminate (manuscripts), to light up (anything), OF. luminer. Cf. Luminyng vbl. n. and Luminat ppl. a.] Illumined, lighted. a. ppl. a. Of a basinet: ? Provided with a ‘light’ or ‘window’ or opening at eye level for seeing through (cf. OF., MDu. lumiere, MDu., MHG. lumen-, lumin(i)ere, = ‘light’ in this sense). b. p.p. Of a book or manuscript: Illuminated. —a. 1494 Loutfut MS. 115 b.
Thair suld na man werre his musance or tymerall apon a clos luminit bassnatt bot he that had fochtyn within listisb. 1542 Acts & Decr. I. 140.
Ane mes buke of perchiment luminit with gold
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