"Luminary" is a word in ENGLISH
One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind;
as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.
Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly
bodies.
What does not destroy me makes me strong.
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Q: How many Americans does it take to change a lightbulb ? A: Two. One to replace it and one to tell him it was burned out (in states that still have car-inspection laws.) A: Three. One to stand on the ladder, and two to carry enough light bulbs until one is found that isn't defective. A: 250,000,000, one to change it and 249,999,999 to debate whether it it was politically correct.
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Read the complete definitionOne who collects illustrations from various books for the decoration of one book.
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Read the complete definitionOne of the Nematoidea. see Illustration in Appendix.
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Read the complete definitionOne who writers marginal notes; one who illustrates the text of a book by notes in the margin.
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