illumine (ɪˈluːmɪn) ![]() | |
| —vb | |
| a literary word for illuminate | |
| [C14: from Latin illūmināre to make light; see | |
| il'luminable | |
| —adj | |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |