lumine

transitive verb

lu·​mine

ˈlümə̇n

-ed/-ing/-s

: illumine

a smile of joy lumined his wrinkled features

—J. F. Cooper

Word History

Etymology

Middle English luminen to illuminate (a manuscript)

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