luminary

  • 131planet — noun Etymology: Middle English planete, from Anglo French, from Late Latin planeta, modification of Greek planēt , planēs, literally, wanderer, from planasthai to wander more at floor Date: 13th century 1. a. any of the seven celestial bodies sun …

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  • 132illuminate — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. archaic brightened with light 2. archaic intellectually or spiritually enlightened II. transitive verb ( nated; nating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin illuminatus, past participle of …

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