3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See
Illuminate, v. t., 3.
4. That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or
manuscript.
5. That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor;
especially, intellectual light or knowledge.
The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his work.
Felton.
6. (Theol.) The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God;
inspiration.
Hymns and psalms . . . are framed by meditation beforehand, or by
prophetical illumination are inspired.
Hooker.