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单词 enclear
释义

enclearv.

Forms: Also 1500s inclear, inclere.
Etymology: < en- prefix1 + clear adj.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To make bright or clear; to give clearness to (sight).
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the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > make transparent or translucent [verb (transitive)]
clearc1440
encleara1529
vitriate1631
a1529 J. Skelton Magnyfycence (?1530) sig. Hiv A myrrour incleryd is this interlude.
?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter cxix. 347 Encleare my sight: and me reuiue.
2. To light up, illumine. literal and figurative.
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the world > matter > light > illumination > illuminate [verb (transitive)]
onlighteOE
enlightOE
alemeOE
alightOE
lightOE
belighta1200
lightena1382
clear1382
alightenc1384
lumine1387
clarify1398
shine1398
shed1412
beamc1430
enlymec1440
illumine1447
enlumine1481
illustre1490
enclear1509
elumine1532
illuminate1535
unshadow1550
illightena1555
allumine1570
eluminate1580
unnight1594
enlighten1595
to strike up1598
illume1604
luminate1623
illustrate1625
unbenight1629
emblaze1637
burn1712
alluminate1726
lamp1808
enkindle1870
1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. cxxiv Blynde man inclere thy wylfull ignoraunce.
?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus Myrrour Good Maners sig. D.vi Chryst hath inclered, hys mynde with inward lyght.
1580 Sir P. Sidney tr. Psalmes David lxxvii Light of lightnings flash Did pitchy cloudes encleare.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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