I . n.
1.
Medium of vision.
2.
Diffusion of luminous rays.
3.
Daybreak, sunrise, dawn, day~, break of day, peep of day.
4.
Candle, lamp, taper.
5.
Instruction, knowledge, information, comprehension, insight.
6.
Illustration, explanation, elucidation.
7.
Window, pane ( of glass ), etc.
8.
Public notice.
9.
Aspect, point of view.
II . a.
1.
Buoyant, of little weight.
2.
Easy ( to be borne ), not burdensome.
3.
Easy ( to be done ), not difficult.
4.
Porous, spongy, well leavened ( said of bread ).
5.
Loose, sandy ( said of soil ).
6.
Unencumbered, unburdened, free from impediments.
7.
S~, trifling, small, inconsiderable, moderate.
8.
Gossamery, flimsy, unsubstantial.
9.
Frivolous, fickle, unsteady, volatile, unsettled.
10.
Gay, airy, buoyant, ~-hearted.
11.
Bright, clear, not dark.
12.
Whitish, of a whitish shade.
III . v. a.
1.
Kindle, ignite, set fire to, set on fire, apply the match to.
2.
Illumine, give ~ to, guide by ~.
3.
Illuminate, ~en, illume, irradiate.