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The quality of being religious.

A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.

A phenol alcohol obtained, by the decomposition of salicin, as a white crystalline substance; -- called also hydroxy-benzyl alcohol.

The water chestnut (Trapa natans).

An apparatus for projecting a powerful beam of light of approximately parallel rays, usually devised so that it can be swiveled about.

Half or partially ligneous, as a stem partly woody and partly herbaceous.

Made of fine wheat. [Obs.] Bailey.

oatmeal, sugar, and water, sometimes used in the English navy or army. [Written also skilligolee, skillygalee, etc.]

f of a building, in the ceiling of a room, or in the deck of a ship, for the admission of light from above.

To throw heedlessly. [Obs.] The rogue slighted me into the river. Shak.

To slight. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

One who slights.

See Sleightful. [Obs.]

Characterized by neglect or disregard.

In a slighting manner.

In a slight manner.

The quality or state of being slight; slenderness; feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence; indifference; disregard.

Slight. [Obs.] Echard.

Producing or containing spicules.

The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.]