† iˈllighten, v. Obs.
[app. an alteration of alighten v.3, after illuminate, etc.; cf. enlighten.]
trans. To illuminate, enlighten. lit. and fig. (Freq. in 17th c.)
| 1555 J. Philpot in Coverdale Lett. Mart. (1564) 241 The knowledge of God which hath illightned your mynde with the true religion of Christ. 1592 Greene's Groat's W. Wit Addr., Wit may..be termed the worlds goggle-eyde Lampe, which illightning all darkens its owne. 1641 Hinde J. Bruen xv. 50 This was the worke of grace, being illightened himselfe to illighten others. 1647 Trapp Comm. Col. iv. 13 A Minister must be like the Sun, that..illighteneth all round about it. 1693 G. Firmin Rev. Mr Davis's Vind. ii. 15 The understanding being illightned to see this Christ. |
Hence † iˈllightened ppl. a., † iˈllightening vbl. n.; also † iˈllightener, an enlightener.
| 1597 Daniel Civ. Wars iv. lxxxv, When as th' illightned soule discovers cleere Th' abusing shewes of Sense. 1629 Sir W. Mure True Crucifixe 238 Illightened eyes did view the tree of life. 1638 Featly Transub. 65 The illightner..of antiquities. 1656 Jeanes Fuln. Christ 299 For the illightning of any mind, though never so darke. |