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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.

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.]

The light given by the stars. Nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet. Milton.

The light of the sun. Milton.

Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building. Gwilt.

A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.

The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

The act of betrothing, or plighting faith; betrothing. [Obs.] Shak.

Having fidelity pledged.

The light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun, or when the sun is less than 18º below the horizon, occasioned by the illumination of the earth's atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.

To unfold; to lay open; to explain. [Obs.] Chaucer.