(a) Of lights, lanterns, etc.: to emit light, shine; of fire: burn, blaze; refl. of the sun: shine; impers. lighten, flash; -- with or without hit; ppl. lightinge, of incense: clear; pure; of spots or blotches on skin: shining, bright; (b) of the day or daylight: to dawn; become light; impers. cause (the day) to dawn; be light; -- with hit; (c) of the sun, moon, stars, torches, fires, etc.: to shed light on (sb., sth., a place); illuminate (the night); render bright or lustrous; also fig.; ~ to, of lightning: light up (the earth); (d) to light the way of (sb.), furnish light for; fig. guide (sb. or his actions), inspire (the world), be an example to.

(a) To light (a lantern, torch, candle), set (a fire) burning; burn (sth.); ~ up, also fig.; (b) of a vessel: to be heated; (c) ppl. lighted, lighted, ignited, shining; (d) to brighten (someone's eyes); (e) to make (the blind) see, give sight to.

(a) To shine brilliantly, become intensely bright, be resplendent; also fig.; ppl. lightand, of the Virgin Mary: shining, radiant; (b) of the glory of God: to illuminate (the New Jerusalem); of Christ or his glory in his descent into hell: illuminate (the sinners); of angelic radiance: light up (the earth); (c) to cause (God's countenance or presence) to shine (on man); ~ to.

(a) To be illustrious, luminous; (b) of truth: to become clear, be evident; (c) ppl. lighted, made famous or illustrious.

(a) Of God, Christ, saints, gifts of the Holy Ghost: to shed spiritual light upon (the world, church, or a country), illuminate; bring (sth.) to light; (b) of God, Christ, Holy Ghost, the Virgin Mary, alms, prayers, faith, etc.: to enlighten (man, the soul, heart, mind, etc.); ~ til (to), fill (sb.) with spiritual light; ~ min eien, enlighten my eyes (i.e. soul).