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- verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
enlighten .
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Examples
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It is by means of the two newspapers that I am now conducting that I hope to do most toward opening the eyes of the people to the truth, and shedding upon them a knowledge of that true Light which enlighteneth the world.
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That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.
Joyeux Noël ! de Brantigny........................ 2008
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That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.
Archive 2008-12-21 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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This unlooseth all that is bound, enlighteneth darkness, mends that is broken, puts life to that which was desperately dying: makes no respect of offences, or of persons.
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For we are not that light which enlighteneth every man, but we are enlightened by Thee; that having been sometimes darkness, we may be light in
The Confessions 1999
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But what difference there is betwixt the Light which enlighteneth, and which is enlightened, so much is there betwixt the Wisdom that createth, and that created; as betwixt the Righteousness which justifieth, and the righteousness which is made by justification.
The Confessions 1999
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He that enlighteneth my heart, and discovereth its dark corners?
The Confessions 1999
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But this is that which he doth herein: -- he openeth their eyes, he giveth an understanding, he enlighteneth their minds, so that they shall perceive the things that are of God prepared for them, and that are contained in the promises of the gospel; and represents them therein in their beauty, glory, suitableness, and desirableness unto their souls: he maketh them to see
Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967
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A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling: he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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