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Results for light
1. That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
2. Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
3. To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
4. To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
5. Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to be the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
6. Lightly; cheaply.
7. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
8. To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
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