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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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Illuminar, -ynare, n. [e.m.E. illumyner, late ME. illuminer (Caxton) and illumynour (c 1450).] That which illumines or gives light, a luminary. — a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 3.
Quhen that the brycht and fresch illumynare Uprisith arly in his fyre chare 15.. Clariodus iii. 263.
Goldin Phebus, the bricht illuminar
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