luminate
Americanverb (used with object)
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“That’s true,” endorsed another of like iconoclastic sentiments; “an’ if it a’nt the church as be givin’ up that light, let’s luminate it when we get there.
From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne
The firm of Topman and Gusher, having luminated the great Kidd Discovery Company, had got it fairly on its feet in that mart of the money-changers.
From The Von Toodleburgs Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Family by Waud, A. R.
Teachings of spiritualism have luminated the places where witchcraft has been sent to slumber; and facts now come into view which reveal beneficent results where none but baneful ones have been apparent.
From Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism by Putnam, Allen
It was barely luminated by two bronze lamps in which unshaded oil wicks burned.
From The Waters of Edera by Ouida
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