Relumed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Relume \Re*lume"\ (r?-l?m"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Relumed}
     (-l?md"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reluming}.] [OF. relumer (cf. F.
     rallumer), L. reluminare; pref. re- re- + luminare to light.
     Cf. {Reillume}.]
     To rekindle; to light again.
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           Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. --Pope.
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           I know not where is that Promethean heat
           That can thy light relume.               --Shak.
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