I.to shine upon (very rare); in the lit. signif. only post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “nisi aliqui igniculus adluxerit,” Sen. Ep. 92: “nobis adluxit,” Suet. Vit. 8: “adluxerunt fulgura ejus orbi terrae,” Vulg. Psa. 97, 4 al.—
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.