illusion, illusioun

[Fr., from Lat. illusionem, acc us, of illusio, from illusus, pa. par. of illudo to deceive, to mock.] 1. The act of deceiving, mocking, or imposing upon; mockery, deception. 2. That which deceives; a false show or appearance; an unreal vision presented to the mental or bodily eye; a delusion. "I'll cro it, though it blast me. Stay, illusion." Shakesp.: Hamlet, i. 1. An illusion may be believed to be real or not. If the former it is a delusion . Il-lü'-şion-a-ble, a . [English illusion ; -able .] Liable to illusion. ( Academy , Sept. 6, 1879, p. 167.) Il-lü-şion-Ist, s. [English illusion; -ist.] One given to illusion. Il-lū-sive, a. [Lat. illusus , pa. par. of illudo ] Deceiving by false show; delusive, deceptive "Truth from illusive falsehood to command." Thomson: Castle of Indolence, ii. 65. Il-lū-sive-ly, adv . [Eng. illusive ; -ly .] In an illusive manner; delusively; deceptively. Il-lü -sive-ne , s. [Eng. illusive ; -ne .] The quality or state of being illusive; delusivene ; deceptivene ; false show. Il-lū-sor-, a . [Lat. illusus , pa. par. of illudo ; Fr. illusoire .] Illusive; deceptive; false. *Il-lus-tra-ble, a . [Eng. illustr (ate); -able .] That may or can be illustrated. "Illustrable from Aristotle in the old nucifragium or nutcracker."-Browne: Cyrus' Garden, ch. ii. Il-lus-trāte, or il-lus-trate, v. t . [ILLUSTRATE, a.] I. Lit .: To make bright; to brighten with light; to light up; to illuminate. "The inwarde eyes of his solle were illustrate and made clere."- Udall: Acts, ix. II. Figuratively: 1. To make celebrated; to brighten with honor; *11-lüm-in-a-tişm, s. [Eng., ., Illuminat(i); to make eminent; to glorify. -ism.] The doctrine and practices of any of the sects or societies described under Illuminati (q.v.). "Zimmerman preached up all the ostensible doctrines of Illuminatism ." -Robison: Proofs of a Conspir- acy (1797), p. 358. "When thee sh' enroll'd her garter'd knights among, Illustrating the noble list." Philips : Blenheim. I. Ordinary Language: "The poet Geffery Chaucer is of some called the first illuminator of the English tongue." - Verstegan : Restitution of Decayed Intelligence , ch. vii. 2. One who illuminates or adorns a manuscript or page with colored or gilt drawings, ornaments, figures, letters, . many scribes and illu "This prelate employed minators in preparing copies of the cla ics."-Warton: Hist. Eng. Poetry , ii. 423. II. Optics: on, upon, and lustro =to lighten.] 1. Lit .: Made bright or clear; lightened up. 2. Fig .: Famous; illustrious; renowned. "Then praid illustrate Diomede." Chapman: Homer's Iliad, x. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; ilyanthidæ 2. The state of being illustrated. 3. That which illustrates, explains, or elucidates; especially, an engraving or drawing intended to elucidate or explain; an explanation; an exemplification. "Whoever looks about him will find many living ill us trations of this emblem."-L'Estrange. Il-lŭs-tra-tive, a. [English illustrat ( e ); -ive.] Tending to illustrate, explain, or elucidate. "List of illustrative works in ornithology."- Swains on : Birds , i. 222. *Il-lus-tra-tive-lý, adv . [Eng illustrative ; -ly .] In an illustrative way; by way of illustration, explanation, or elucidation. "Things are many times delivered hieroglyphically, metaphorically, illustratively , and not with reference to action." -Browne: Vulgar Errors, bk. iv., ch. xii. Il-lus-tra-tor, s. [Eng. illustrat ( e ); -or .] One who or that which illustrates. il-lus-tra-tõr-ý, a . [Eng. illustrat (e); -ory.] Serving to illustrate; illustrative *Il-lus-tre (tre as tēr), vt [Fr. illustrer .] To render bright or glorious. "And all illustred with light radiant shine." Sylvester Du Bartas , Wk. i., day i., 534 Il-lŭs-tri-oŭs, a. [Fr. illustre; Eng. suff. -ous; Lat. illustris .] *1. Bright; containing or po e ing light. "Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious." Beaumont & Fletcher . (Ann andale.) 2. Conspicuous; noble; distinguished; eminent; famous. "By her illustrious Earls renowned everywhere." Drayton: Polyolbion, s. 13. 3. Conferring luster, renown, or glory; brilliant; renowned; as, illustrious actions; illustrious descent. It is the prefix to the title of a prince of the blood in some foreign countries. For the difference between illustrious and fa mous , see FAMOUS. Il-lŭs-tri-oŭs-lý, adv . [Eng. illustrious; -ly.] In an illustrious manner, nobly, conspicuously, famously. "Your birth and genius have rendered you illustriously happy."- Milton : O. Cromwell to Prince of Tarentum, April, 1654. Il-lŭs-tri-oŭs-ne , s . [Eng. illustrious; -ne .] The quality or state of being illustrious; greatne , fame, eminence, nobility, grandeur. IMG:content-1470.png:[blocks in formation] "The illuxurious soil of their native country."-Mery: Life of Swift , let. 9. Il-lý, adv . [Eng. ill ; -y.] In an ill, evil, or bad way; not well; ill. "How illy they [the Papists] digested it may be seen by this pa age." -Strype : Memoirs , bk. i., ch. ii. Il-men-Ic, a . [Eng. ilmen (ium); -ic.] (See the compound.)