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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1590, 1689-1693
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Luminator, n. [Late L. lūminātor, f. lūmināre v. (see Luminat).] a. One who gives light (lit. or fig.), a light-giver, luminary. b. In St. Andrews University: A member of a class who in return for fees paid by the other students was responsible for fire and light in the lecture room. —a. c1590 J. Stewart 265/264.
This heawenlie habitation … Quharof the lambe brycht luminator beineb. 1689 Moncreiffs 674.
For the collection to the luminator 1 : 6: 0 1693 Ib. 683.
