(n.) The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the
state of being illuminated.
(n.) Festive decoration of houses or buildings with
lights.
(n.) Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored
illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3.
(v. t.) That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an
ornamented book or manuscript.
(v. t.) That which illuminates or gives light; brightness;
splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.
(v. t.) The special communication of knowledge to the mind
by God; inspiration.
