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essentially of cobalt stannate. Unlike other cobalt blues, it does not change color by gaslight.

Anything of a comparatively light and worthless character; the refuse part of anything. The chaff and ruin of the times. Shak.

The use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule; raillery; banter.

Light or worthless as chaff. Slight and chaffy opinion. Glanvill.

A light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France.

Appearing different, as in color, in different lights, or under different circumstances; as, changeable silk.

To cause (a ship taken aback in a light breeze) so to turn or make a circuit as to recover, without bracing the yards, the same tack on which she had been sailing.

To burn slightly or partially; as, to char wood.

A long, light, open vehicle, with benches or seats running lengthwise.

ngs are made with it. -- Charcoal point, a carbon pencil prepared for use un an electric light apparatus. -- Mineral charcoal, a term applied to silky fibrous layers of charcoal, interlaminated in beds of ordinary bituminous coal; -- known to miners as mother of coal.

r war afore, gave the Romans a hotter charge upon the enemies. Holland. The charge of the light brigade. Tennyson.

A light, covered, four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two seats.

To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. Milton.

One who delights and attracts the affections.

Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.

One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements.

To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip. Shak. To chat a while on their adventures. Dryden.

t's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wary light.

Given to light, familiar talk; talkative. Lady M. W. Montagu.

gain; a purchase; cheapness. [Obs.] The sack that thou hast drunk me would have bought me lights as good cheap at the dearest chandler's in Europe. Shak.