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Webster 1913 Edition
Illuminator
Il-lu′mi-naˊtor
,Noun.
[L., an enlightener, LL. also, an illuminator of books.]
1.
One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See , 3.
Illuminate
, Verb.
T.
2.
A condenser or reflector of light in optical apparatus; also, an illuminant.
Webster 1828 Edition
Illuminator
ILLU'MINATOR
,Noun.
1.
One whose occupation is to decorate manuscripts and books with pictures, portraits and drawings of any kind. This practice began among the Romans, and was continued during the middle ages. The manuscripts containing portraits, pictures and emblematic figures, form a valuable part of the riches preserved in the principal libraries in Europe.From this word, by contraction, is formed limner.