单词 | enlumine |
释义 | † enluminev. Obsolete. 1. a. transitive. To light up, illuminate; also transferred. ΘΚΠ 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 1481 W. Caxton tr. Myrrour of Worlde iii. xix. 176 The Sonne..enlumineth alle the other by his beaulte. 1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) viii. 228 Thair speris, thair pennownys, & thar scheldis Of licht Illumynit [1489 Adv. enlumymyt] all the feldis. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 488 So were ye powers of her soule enlumined with the orient beames of his divine inspiration. 1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. Proem sig. M5 That same great glorious lampe of light, That doth enlumine all these lesser fyres. View more context for this quotation b. To give sight to. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > give sight to [verb (transitive)] enlightenc1384 enlumine1495 illumine1548 illuminatea1576 insight1577 1495 W. Caxton tr. Vitas Patrum (W. de W.) iii. viii. 320 a How fyue lytyll lyons beyng blynde were enlumyned by an holyman. 2. figurative. To enlighten (ignorance, etc.); to throw light upon (a subject). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > expound, explain [verb (transitive)] arecchec885 unloukOE overrunOE sutelec1000 trahtnec1000 unfolda1050 belayc1175 openc1175 onopena1200 accountc1300 undo?a1366 remenea1382 interpret1382 unwrap1387 exploitc1390 enlumine1393 declarec1400 expoundc1400 unplait?c1400 enperc1420 planea1425 clearc1440 exponec1440 to lay outc1440 to give (also carry) lightc1449 unwind1482 expose1483 reducea1500 manifest1530 explicate1531 explaina1535 unlock?1536 dilucidate1538 elucidate1538 illustrate1538 rechec1540 explicate1543 illucidate1545 enucleate1548 unsnarl1555 commonstrate1563 to lay forth1577 straighten1577 unbroid1577 untwist1577 decipherc1586 illuminate1586 enlighten1587 resolvec1592 cipher1594 eliquidate1596 to take (a person) with one1599 rivelc1600 ravel1604 unbowel1606 unmist1611 extricate1614 unbolta1616 untanglea1616 enode1623 unperplexa1631 perspicuate1634 explata1637 unravel1637 esclarea1639 clarify1642 unweave1642 detenebrate1646 dismystery1652 undecipher1654 unfork1654 unparadox1654 reflect1655 enodate1656 unmysterya1661 liquidatea1670 recognize1676 to clear upa1691 to throw sidelight on1726 to throw (also cast, shed) light on (also upon)1731 eclaircise1754 irradiate1864 unbraid1880 predigest1905 to get (something) straight1920 disambiguate1960 demystify1963 society > education > teaching > instilling ideas > instil ideas [verb (transitive)] > enlighten undita1225 enlumine1393 unbesot1603 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 86 Theorike principalle..is enlumined Of wisdome. c1400 Test. Love (1560) i. 272 b/2 Worldes and cloud atweene us twey woll not suffer my thoughts of hem to be enlumined. c1430 J. Lydgate Lyfe St. Albon (1534) A. ij In hope his influence shall shyne My tremblyng penne by grace to enlumyne. 1509 A. Barclay Brant's Shyp of Folys (Pynson) f. lvii Strengthynge the body the herte enlumynynge. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 56 This kinde of people, enlumined by the Prince of darknes..did rayse out of hell, this newfangled monster of Transubstantiation. 3. To light, kindle (a fire). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or consume by fire [verb (transitive)] > kindle or set alight annealeOE ontendeOE atend1006 alightOE kindlec1175 tindc1175 lightc1225 lightenc1384 quickc1390 firea1393 to set (a) fire in, on, upon, of, now only toc1400 quickenc1425 accenda1475 enlumine1477 to light upa1500 to shoot (something) on firec1540 to give fire1562 incend1598 entine1612 betine1659 emblaze1743 to touch off1759 ignite1823 1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 25 Whiche enlumyned in him so terryble a fyre. 4. [Compare medieval Latin lumina (lit. ‘lights’) the paintings in a manuscript.] To illuminate, adorn (manuscripts) with coloured designs or miniatures. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > decorate [verb (transitive)] > illuminate enluminec1366 lumine1387 limn14.. flourishc1440 enlimn1453 miniate1670 illuminate1706 miniature1716 illumine1717 alluminate1726 c1366 G. Chaucer A.B.C. 73 Kalendeeres enlumyned ben þei. c1400 Rom. Rose 1695 For it so welle was enlomyned. 1430 J. Lydgate tr. Hist. Troy Prol. For he enlumineth by craft and cadence, This noble storye with many freshe coloure Of Rethorik. 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cc. (cxciv.) 609 I had engrosed in a fayre boke well enlumyned. 5. figurative. To shed lustre upon, render illustrious or brilliant. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > making famous > make famous or celebrate [verb (transitive)] enluminec1386 famea1400 bruitc1487 renowna1500 celebrate1522 specifya1525 illustrate1530 illustre1530 resoundc1550 blaze1552 blazon1553 ennoble1565 repeat1582 famose1590 famous1590 royalize1590 emblazon1592 emblaze1596 concelebrate1599 blazonize1614 laurizea1618 lustre1627 befame1669 sound1711 belion1837 lionize1837 c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Tale Prol. 33 Fraunces Petrark..Enlumyned al Ytaille of poetrie. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xx. 326 Ebron..hadde xij sones, where-of the londe of Bretaigne was after enlumyned. 1579 E. K. in E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Ep. Ded. Those rough and harsh tearmes enlumine..the brightnesse of brave and glorious wordes. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < v.c1366 |
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