Illumination

Illumination
Illumination Il*lu`mi*na"tion, n. [L. illuminatio: cf. F. illumination.] 1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. [1913 Webster]

2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights. [1913 Webster]

3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See {Illuminate}, v. t., 3. [1913 Webster]

4. That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript. [1913 Webster]

5. That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge. [1913 Webster]

The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his work. --Felton. [1913 Webster]

6. (Theol.) The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration. [1913 Webster]

Hymns and psalms . . . are framed by meditation beforehand, or by prophetical illumination are inspired. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]


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