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1. light \'li-t\ n [ME, fr. OE le-oht; akin to OHG lioht light, L luc-,
lu]x light, luce-re to shine, Gk leukos white 1a: something that makes
vision possible 1b: the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual
receptors : BRI GHTNESS 1c: an electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength
range including infrared , visible, ultraviolet, and X rays and traveling
in a vacuum with a speed of about 186,281 miles per second; specif : the
part of this range that is visible to the human eye 2a: DAYLIGHT 2b: DAWN
3: a source of light : as 3a: a heavenly body 3b: CANDLE 3c: an electric
light archaic 4: EYESIGHT 5a: spiritual illumination 5b: INNER LIGHT
5c: ENLIGHTENMENT 5d: TRUTH 6a: public knowledge 6b: a particular aspect
or appearance presented to view 7: a particular illumination 8a: WINDOW
8b: SKYLIGHT pl 9: philosophy of life : STANDARDS 10: a noteworthy
person in a particular place or field : LUMINARY 11: a particular
expression of the eye 12a: LIGHTHOUSE, BEACON 12b: TRAFFIC SIGNAL 13:
the representation of light in art 14: a flame for lighting something
2. light aj 1: having light : BRIGHT 2: PALE
3. light \'lit\ vb or light.ed or lit; or light.ing 1: to become light :
BRIGHTEN {face lit up} 2: to take fire : IGNITE 1: to set fire to :
KINDLE 2a: to conduct with a light : GUIDE 2b: ILLUMINATE {rockets ~ up
the sky} 2c: ANIMATE, BRIGHTEN {smile lit up her face}
4. light \-ish\ aj [ME, fr. OE le-oht; akin to OHG li-hti light, L
levis,]Gk elachys small 1a: having little weight : not heavy 1b: designed
to carry a comparatively small load {~ truck} 1c: having relatively little
weight in proportion to bulk {aluminum is a ~ metal} 1d: containing less
than the legal, standard, or usual weight {~ c oin} 2a: of little
importance : TRIVIAL 2b: not abundant : SCANTY {~ rain ~ breakfast} 3a:
easily disturbed {~ sleeper} 3b: exerting a minimum of force or pressure :
GENTLE 3c: resulting from a very slight pressure : FAINT 4a: easily
endurable {~ illness} 4b: requiring little effort {~ exercise} 5: capable
of moving swiftly or nimbly 6a: FRIVOLOUS {~ conduct} 6b: lacking in
stability : CHANGEABLE {~ opinions} 6c: sexually promiscuous 7: free from
care : CHEERFUL 8: intended chiefly to entertain {~ reading} 9a: having a
comparatively low alcoholic content {~ wines} 9b: having a relatively mild
flavor 10a: easily digested {a ~ soup} 10b: well leavened {~ crust} 11:
lightly armed or equipped {~ cavalry} 12: coarse and sandy or easily
pulverized {~ soil} 13: DIZZY, GIDDY 14a: carrying little or no cargo
{ship returned ~} 14b: producing goods for direct consumption by the
consumer {~ ind ustry} 15: UNACCENTED {~ syllable} 16: having a clear soft
quality {~ voice} 17: being in debt to the pot in a poker game {three
chips ~} - light.ish aj
5. light av : LIGHTLY
6. light \'lit\ vi or light.ed or lit; or light.ing [ME lighten, fr. OE
li-htan; akin to OE le-oht light in] weight 1: DISMOUNT 2: SETTLE, ALIGHT
{bird lit on the lawn} 3: to fall unexpectedly 4: to arrive by chance :
HAPPEN {lit upon a solution} : to attack forcefully - light into
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