"tending to illustrate," 1640s, from illustrat-, past-participle stem of Latin illustrare (see illustration) + -ive.
illusive
illusory
illustrate
illustrated
illustration
illustrative
illustrator
illustrious
illy
Illyria
Ilocano
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