a. Luminous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Luminaries [ F. luminaire, L. luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches, a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See Light. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies. “ Radiant luminary.” Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where the great luminary . . .
Dispenses light from far. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. luminatus, p. p. of luminare to illumine, fr. lumen light. See Limn. ] To illuminate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Illumination. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]