iˈlluminary, a. and n. rare.
[f. illumine v., after luminary.]
A. adj. Tending to illumine; illuminative.
1730–6 Bailey (folio), Illuminary, of or pertaining to Illuminating. |
† B. n. = illumination. Obs.
1692 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) II. 608 The kings birth day..ringing of bells, illuminaries and bonefires. |