Lewis & Short

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al-lūceo (adl-), xi, 2, v. n., to shine upon (very rare); in the lit. signif. only post-Aug.).

  1. I. Lit.: nisi aliqui igniculus adluxerit, Sen. Ep. 92: nobis adluxit, Suet. Vit. 8: adluxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terrae, Vulg. Psa. 97, 4 al.
  2. II. Trop., as v. a.: faculam adlucere alicujus rei, to light a torch for something, to give an opportunity for, * Plaut. Pers. 4, 3, 46.