Abbreviation of illustration.

Alternative spelling of illustre

plural of illust

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; / The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

(obsolete) To shed light upon. / (figuratively) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

simple past tense and past participle of illustrate

(historical) A newspaper featuring illustrations.

Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of illustrate