'Lighter' definitions:
Definition of 'lighter'
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Definition of 'Lighter'
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- Lighter \Light"er\, v. t. To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lighter'
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- Lighter \Light"er\ (l[imac]t"[~e]r), n. One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps. [1913 Webster]
- cigarette lighter A small portable device which produces a flame when a button is pushed, carried on the person to allow one to light cigarettes conveniently, and taking the place of a match. It may have a reservoir of liquid fuel conveyed by a wick, or may contain compressed butane as the fuel. [PJC]
Definition of 'Lighter'
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- Lighter \Light"er\, n. [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See Light not heavy.] (Naut.) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery. [1913 Webster]
- Lighter screw (Mach.), a screw for adjusting the distance between the stones in a grinding mill by raising or lowering the bridgetree. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lighter'
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- Light \Light\ (l[imac]t), a. [AS. le['i]ht. See Light, n.] [Compar. Lighter (l[imac]t"[~e]r); superl. Lightest.]
- 1. Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light. [1913 Webster]
- 2. White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lighter'
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- Light \Light\, a. [Compar. Lighter (l[imac]t"[~e]r); superl. Lightest.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[imac]ht, le['i]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[imac]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[aum]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf. Levity), Gr. 'elachy`s small, Skr. laghu light. [root]125.]
- 1. Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to be the center of gravity with force; not heavy. [1913 Webster]
- These weights did not exert their natural gravity, . . . insomuch that I could not guess which was light or heavy whilst I held them in my hand. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load. [1913 Webster]
- Ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. --Matt. xi.
- 29, 30. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Light sufferings give us leisure to complain. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift. [1913 Webster]
- Unmarried men are best friends, best masters . . . but not always best subjects, for they are light to run away. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 7. Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light. [1913 Webster]
- 8. Slight; not important; as, a light error. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 9. Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread. [1913 Webster]
- 10. Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors. [1913 Webster]
- 11. Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind. [1913 Webster]
- 12. Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution. [1913 Webster]
- 13. Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind. [1913 Webster]
- There is no greater argument of a light and inconsiderate person than profanely to scoff at religion. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
- 14. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial. [1913 Webster]
- Seneca can not be too heavy, nor Plautus too light. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Specimens of New England humor laboriously light and lamentably mirthful. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
- 15. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy. [1913 Webster]
- Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 16. Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered. [1913 Webster]
- To a fair semblance doth light faith annex. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 17. Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character. [1913 Webster]
- A light wife doth make a heavy husband. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 18. Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin. [1913 Webster]
- 19. Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil. [1913 Webster]
- Light cavalry, Light horse (Mil.), light-armed soldiers mounted on strong and active horses.
- Light eater, one who eats but little.
- Light infantry, infantry soldiers selected and trained for rapid evolutions.
- Light of foot. (a) Having a light step. (b) Fleet.
- Light of heart, gay, cheerful.
- Light oil (Chem.), the oily product, lighter than water, forming the chief part of the first distillate of coal tar, and consisting largely of benzene and toluene.
- Light sails (Naut.), all the sails above the topsails, with, also, the studding sails and flying jib. --Dana.
- Light sleeper, one easily wakened.
- Light weight, a prize fighter, boxer, wrestler, or jockey, who is below a standard medium weight. Cf. {Feather weight}, under Feather. [Cant]
- To make light of, to treat as of little consequence; to slight; to disregard.
- To set light by, to undervalue; to slight; to treat as of no importance; to despise. [1913 Webster]