Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Illuminá-re, v. a.
1. to illuminate, enlighten, to cause to see; 2. (met.) to unveil, discover, to make clear or manifest; 3. to remove ignorance by the light of truth; s. m. Illuminá-tóre, f. Illuminá-tríce.
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