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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Illustrat, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: -ate, ellustrat. [e.m.E. illustrate p.p. (1526), ppl. a. (1588), L. illustrātus p.p.]
1. p.p. and a. Rendered illustrious or glorious, glorified, honoured.(a) a1578 Pitsc. I. 32/19.
He will chance to be illustrat and extolled quha be experience is alluterlie deiectit and cassin down Ib. 72/24.
Magnus Reid, … ellustrat witht sic manheid that he was callit … fader in chewellrie 1626 Garden Worthies 5.
All these … Whose … hardiness of hand Illustrat hes and lawriat ther lives 1617 Melrose P. 296.
This kingdome being … illustrat … be your royall and famous actiouns(b) a1568 Scott i. i.
Welcum, illustrat ladye, and oure Quene! 1622-6 Bisset I. 52/26.
He … vinquised his inimies be the help and manheid of that illustrate surname of the Hayes
2. p.p. Made clear, demonstrated, illustrated.1562-3 Winȝet II. 20/19.
Bot that thir thingis … may be maid mair plane, be exemplis seueralie thai ar to be illustrate
