*illus*

n.; pl. Bacilli [ NL., for L. bacillum. See Bacillariæ. ] (Biol.) A variety of bacterium; a microscopic, rod-shaped vegetable organism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or process of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being freed therefrom. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To free from an illusion; to disillusionize. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. freeing from illusion or false belief.
Syn. -- disenchanting. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To disenchant; to free from illusion. “The bitter disillusionizing experience of postnuptial life.” W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being freed therefrom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The type genus of the Gerbillinae, comprising the typical gerbils{ 1 }.
Syn. -- genus Gerbillus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. illusion, L. illusio, fr. illudere, illusum, to illude. See Illude. ] 1. An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination. [ 1913 Webster ]

To cheat the eye with blear illusions. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charming; enchantment; witchery; glamour. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye soft illusions, dear deceits, arise! Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Physiol.) A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Some modern writers distinguish between an illusion and hallucination, regarding the former as originating with some external object, and the latter as having no objective occasion whatever. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc.

Syn. -- Delusion; mockery; deception; chimera; fallacy. See Delusion. Illusion, Delusion. Illusion refers particularly to errors of the sense; delusion to false hopes or deceptions of the mind. An optical deception is an illusion; a false opinion is a delusion. E. Edwards. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Liable to illusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. marked by or producing illusion; as, illusionary stage effects.
Syn. -- illusional. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [ PJC ]

a. [ See Illude. ] Deceiving by false show; deceitful; deceptive; false; illusory; unreal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Truth from illusive falsehood to command. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a illusive manner; falsely. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being illusive; deceptiveness; false show. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. illusore. ] Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of illustration. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Illustrated p. pr. & vb. n. Illustrating ] [ L. illustratus, p. p. of illustrare to illustrate, fr. illustris bright. See Illustrious. ] 1. To make clear, bright, or luminous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To prove him, and illustrate his high worth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Matter to me of glory, whom their hate
Illustrates. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. illustratus, p. p. ] Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. provided with pictures; -- of a publication; as, an illustrated weekly. Opposite of unillustrated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. illustratio: cf. F. illustration. ] 1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Making illustrious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By way of illustration or elucidation. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who illustrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Serving to illustrate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. illustris, prob. for illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F. illustre. See Lucid. ] 1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. [ 1913 Webster ]

Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles.

Syn. -- Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See Distinguished, Famous. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. il- not + lustrous. ] Without luster. [ Obs. & R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Paxilli [ L., a peg. ] (Zool.) One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Pulvilli [ L., a little cushion. ] (Zool.) One of the minute cushions on the feet of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Scamilli [ L., originally, a little bench, dim. of scamnum bench, stool. ] (Arch.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal. [ 1913 Webster ]

See high.
See honorable.
See hopeful.
See hostile.
See hurt.
See hhurtful.
See hygienic.
See ideal.
See idle.
See illusory.
See imaginable.
See imaginative.
See immortal.
See implicit.
See important.
See impressible. See >Unimpressible.
See impressionable.
See improvable.
See impugnable.
See incidental.
See increasable.
See indifferent.
See indulgent.
See industrious.
See inflammable.
See influential.
See ingenious.
See ingenuous.
See inhabitable.
See injurious.
See inquisitive.
See instructive.
See intelligent.
See intelligible.
See intentional.
See interesting.
See interpretable.
See inventive.
See investigable.
See jealous.
See joyful.
See joyous.
See justifiable.
See kingly.
See knightly.
See knotty.
See knowable.
See laborious.
See ladylike.
See level.
See libidinous.
See lightsome.
See limber.
See lineal.
See logical.
See lordly.
See losable.
See lovable.
See lucent.
See luminous.
See lustrous.
See lusty.
See maidenly.
See makable.
See malleable.
See manageable.
See manful.
See manlike.
See manly.
See marketable.
See marriable.
See marriageable.
See marvelous.
See masculine.
See matchable.
See matronlike.
See meek.
See meet.
See melodious.
See mendable.
See mentionable.
See mercenary.
See merciable.
See meritable.
See merry.
See metaphorical.
See mighty.
See mild.
See military.
See mindful.
See mingleable.
See miraculous.
See miry.
See mitigable.
See modifiable.
See modish.
See moist.
See monkish.
See motherly.
See muscular.
See musical.
See mysterious.
See namable.
See native.
See navigable.
See needful.
See negotiable.
See niggard.
See noble.
See objectionable.
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‖n. [ L., a whirl. ] (Bot.) A whorl; a verticil. [ 1913 Webster ]