2. candle
noun. ['ˈkændəl'] stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
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- candle (English)
- candel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- candela (Latin)
3. candle
noun. ['ˈkændəl'] the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin.
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- candle (English)
- candel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- candela (Latin)
4. candle
verb. ['ˈkændəl'] examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light.
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Etymology
- candle (English)
- candel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- candela (Latin)
5. vigil
noun. ['ˈvɪdʒəl'] the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival).
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- vigil (English)
- vigile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- vigile (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. vigil
noun. ['ˈvɪdʒəl'] a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe.
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- vigil (English)
- vigile (Middle English (1100-1500))
- vigile (Old French (842-ca. 1400))