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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1596
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Illuminat, v. Also: -ate, illumnat. P.t. illuminat, -ynat, illumnat. [e.m.E. illuminate, -ynate, yllumynate (1538); in e.m.E. only in infin. and pres. tenses.] tr. To illuminate, enlighten, make bright, in various senses.(a) p.t. 1513 Doug. vi. x. 87.
Thai quhilkis, By thar craftys or science fyne, … Thar lyfe illumynat and annornyt cleir 1535 Stewart 38702.
Ane feild of birneist gold so bricht, That all the land illumnat with greit licht 1596 Dalr. I. 220/10.
Mony strange natiounis … with the true lychte of God he illuminat(b) pres. t. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 140/5.
To the quhilk the Almichty mot illuminate ȝour eis 1558-66 Knox II. 430.
I pray God illuminat hir hairt a1578 Pitsc. I. 410/32.
I beseik God … to … , illumnat the heartis of all Christiane princes to considder this admonitioun
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