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enlightened

en·light·ened [ in lt'nd, en lt'nd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. rational: free of ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
an enlightened age

2. well informed: having a sound and open-minded understanding of all the facts, or based on such an understanding
an enlightened piece of legislation

3. having achieved great spirituality: having achieved the realization of a spiritual or religious understanding

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