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203 words match “LIGHTE”

LIGHTE n.
of Light, to alight. Chaucer.
LIGHTEN v. 10 definitions
To descend; to light. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us. Book of Common Prayer [Eng. Ed.]
LIGHTER n. 3 definitions
One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
LIGHTERAGE n. 2 definitions
The price paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter.
LIGHTERMAN n.
A person employed on, or who manages, a lighter.
DELIGHTED a.
Endowed with delight. If virtue no delighted beauty lack. Shak.
DELIGHTEDLY adv.
With delight; gladly.
DELIGHTER n.
One who gives or takes delight.
ENLIGHTEN v. 2 definitions
To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4.
ENLIGHTENER n.
One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.
ENLIGHTENMENT n.
Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
FLIGHTED a. 2 definitions
Taking flight; flying; -- used in composition. "Drowsy-flighted steeds." Milton.
FLIGHTER n.
A horizontal vane revolving over the surface of wort in a cooler, to produce a circular current in the liquor. Knight.
ILLIGHTEN v.
To enlighten. [Obs.]
INLIGHTEN v.
See Enlighten.
LAMPLIGHTER n. 2 definitions
One who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp., a person who lights street lamps.
MOONLIGHTER n. 3 definitions
A moonshiner.
OVERDELIGHTED a.
Delighted beyond measure.
PLIGHTER n.
One who, or that which, plights.
SLIGHTEN v.
To slight. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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