v. [UN-2 4 b.] trans. To free from night or obscurity.
1621. Quarles, Argalus & P., I., Wks. (Grosart), III. 252/2. When sad Athleia’s dreame had unbenighted Her slumbering eyes, her busie thoughts were frighted. Ibid. (1638), Hieroglyph., i. 20, Ibid., 187/1. Thou great Originall of Light, Whose errour-chacing, beams do unbenight The very soul of darknesse.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., 40. Having thus far unbenighted our selvs, and clear’d our way.
