illuminated

English
An illuminated manuscript by Matthew Paris (c. 1200–1253) depicting the Second Battle of Lincoln in 1217

Pronunciation

Adjective

illuminated (comparative more illuminated, superlative most illuminated)

  1. Irradiated by light, lit.
    Synonyms: lighted, lit up; see also Thesaurus:illuminated
  2. (of a manuscript) Decorated and illustrated.
    • 1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter X, in Romance and Reality. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 205:
      On the table lay an illuminated missal and a silver crucifix. The Abbess herself was seated in the chair—pale, abstracted, and with features whose expression, in repose at least, was severe.
    • 1922, P. B. M. Allan, chapter VIII, in The Book-Hunter at Home‎, 2nd edition, London: Philip Allan & Co., page 203:
      From this list are purposely omitted books printed upon vellum, Books of Hours of the Virgin Mary, and illuminated books; for these are rarities within reach of the wealthy only.

Verb

illuminated

  1. simple past and past participle of illuminate
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