ENLI'GHTEN, v.t. enli'tn. [from light.] 1. To make light; to shed light on; to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps.97.2. To quicken in the faculty of vision; to enable to see more clearly.Jonathan's--eyes were enlightened. 1 Sam. 14.3. To give light to; to give clearer views; to illuminate; to instruct; to enable to see or comprehend truth; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.4. To illuminate with divine knowledge, or a knowledge of the truth.Those who were once enlightened. Heb.6.
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