RELUME

Etymology

Verb

relume (third-person singular simple present relumes, present participle reluming, simple past and past participle relumed)

(transitive, now, rare) To rekindle; to relight (literally or figuratively). [from 17th c.]

(transitive, now, rare) To make clear or bright again. [from 18th c.]

Anagrams

• em rule, lemure

Source: Wiktionary


Re*lume" (r-lm"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relumed (-lmd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reluming.] Etym: [OF. relumer (cf. F. rallumer), L. reluminare; pref. re- re- + luminare to light. Cf. Reillume.]

Definition: To rekindle; to light again. Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope. I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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