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inner light

noun, often capitalized I&L

Definition of inner light

: a divine presence held (as in Quaker doctrine) to enlighten and guide the soul

Examples of inner light in a Sentence

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 All these gifts and blessed souls and inner lights being extinguished lately is devastating. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "One year after his death, XXXTentacion left a triumphant, tragic, troubled legacy," 18 June 2019 Soft, translucent glazes of oil paint make the painting shine with an inner light. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Bellini masterpieces at the Getty make for one of the year's best museum shows," 13 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of inner light

1856, in the meaning defined above

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