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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Illuminat, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: -ynat(e. [e.m.E. (1555) and late ME. (once) illuminate (1432–50), L. illūmināt-us p.p. Cf. Illuminat,v. In e.m.E. appar. uncommon before c 1580.] Illuminated, in various senses; lighted up, made bright; enlightened.(a) a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 394.
Schir Gawyne … , Illuminat vith lawte c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 266.
Your angel mouthis … Our rude langage has clere illumynate 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 169.
Thou drery preambill … Of sabyll be thy lettyris illumynate 1562-3 Winȝet I. 90/8.
Serapion, quha … wes illuminat be the spirit of prophetie 1596 Dalr. I. 110/22.
Ony age … sen Scotland was illuminat with the lycht of Criste Jesus 1669 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 255.
In respect the Kinges armes wpon … the Gallowgate port … stood in neid to be illuminat and revitat(b) 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 54.
The firmament sereyn, The lowne illumynat ayr
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