- (v.t.) A condenser or reflector of light in optical apparatus; also, an illuminant.
- (n.) One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate, v. t., 3.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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