- inlíhtan
- \inlíhtan1 wv/t1b to illuminate, enlighten
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
inlíhtan
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enlighten — late 14c., to remove the dimness or blindness (usually figurative) from one s eyes or heart; see EN (Cf. en ) (1) + LIGHT (Cf. light) (n.). O.E. had inlihtan. Related: Enlightening. Enlightened is from 1630s in the sense illuminated; 1660s in the … Etymology dictionary
enlighten — verb 1》 give greater knowledge and understanding to. ↘give spiritual insight to. 2》 [as adjective enlightened] rational, tolerant, and well informed. Derivatives enlightener noun Origin ME (in the sense make luminous ): in early use from OE… … English new terms dictionary
