Il*lus"trate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illustrated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating (?).] [L. illustratus, p.p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious.] 1. To make clear, bright, or luminous.
Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky.
Chapman.
2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.
Shak.
To prove him, and illustrate his high worth.
Milton.
3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.
4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.
5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [Obs.]
Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates.
Milton.
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Il*lus"trate (?), a. [L. illustratus, p.p.] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [Obs.]
This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman.
Shak.
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