I.v. inch. n., to shine forth, shine out, become bright (freq. in the post-Aug. per.).
I. Lit.: “ut (oculi) in hilaritate enitescant,” Quint. 11, 3, 75.—Poet.: “enitescis pulchrior multo (Barine),” Hor. C. 2, 8, 6.—
II. Trop., to shine forth, become distinguished: “sibi novum bellum exoptabat, ubi virtus enitescere posset,” Sall. C. 54, 4: “gloria,” Auct. Her. 4, 44, 57; cf. Gell. 17, 21, 33: “facundia,” Quint. 10, 5, 14; cf. Tac. Or. 20: “utque studiis honestis et eloquentiae gloria enitesceret,” id. A. 12, 58: “plebs togā (i. e. pacis artibus),” id. ib. 11, 7.
