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Where does “lightnen” come from?
lightnen
(Middle English): to enlighten, illuminate
Definitions
to enlighten, illuminate
Words derived from “lightnen”
lightning
lighten
enlighten
enlightening
lightening
enlightener
enlighteneth
unenlightening
lighteneth
lightninglike
lightener
enlightenest
enlighteningly
lightenest
unenlighteningly
enlightenen
outlighten
overlighten
relighten
enlightenable
enlightenment
lightningly
lightningproof
superlightning
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