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<p><b>2.</b> <def>To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>To prove him, and <b>illustrate</b> his high worth. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Matter to me of glory, whom their hate <b>Illustrates</b>. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Illustrate</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"trate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>illustratus</ets>, p.p.]</ety> <def>Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>This most gallant, <b>illustrate</b>, and learned gentleman. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Illustration</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il`lus*tra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>illustratio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>illustration</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.</def>

<h1>Illustrative</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"tra*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Making illustrious.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Illustratively</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"tra*tive*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By way of illustration or elucidation.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Illustrator</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"tra*tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>One who illustrates.</def>

<h1>Illustratory</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"tra*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Serving to illustrate.</def>

<h1>Illustrious</h1> <Xpage=729>

<hw>Il*lus"tri*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>illustris</ets>, prob. for <ets>illuxtris</ets>; fr. <ets>il-</ets> in + the root of <ets>lucidus</ets> bright: cf. F. <ets>illustre</ets>. See <er>Lucid</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid.</def>

<blockquote>Quench the light; thine eyes are guides <b>illustrious</b>. <i>Beau. & Fl.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished.</def>