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iˈlluminatory, a. rare.
[f. L. illūmināt- (see illuminate v.) + -ory.]
Illuminative; explanatory. (In quot. 1762, applied to the colouring of a map.)
1762tr. Busching's Syst. Geog. VI. 512 In the leaf containing the whole dutchy of Silesia, the division of the county is erroneously marked,..the principality of Jauer belonging to the prefecturate of Breslau..whereas the illuminatory strokes include it within that of Brieg. 1822Whewell Let. to Hare 17 July in Todhunter Acc. W.'s Wks. (1876) II. 47 You have time plenty to look forwards to the commencement of your illuminatory course in October. |