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1. light

noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

2. light

noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] any device serving as a source of illumination.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. light

adjective. ['ˈlaɪt'] of comparatively little physical weight or density.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. light

noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] a particular perspective or aspect of a situation.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. light

verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] make lighter or brighter.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. light

noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. light

verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] begin to smoke.

Etymology

  • light (English)
  • leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • light (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. very

adverb. ['ˈvɛri'] used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally forreally'; `rattling' is informal.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • very (English)
  • verray (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • verai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. very

adjective. ['ˈvɛri'] precisely as stated.

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Etymology

  • very (English)
  • verray (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • verai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. very

adjective. ['ˈvɛri'] being the exact same one; not any other:.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • very (English)
  • verray (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • verai (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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