Definition of light

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Light (superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution..

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Flash :: Flash (v. t.) To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind..
Entasis :: Entasis (n.) A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.
Disregard :: Disregard (v. t.) Not to regard; to pay no heed to; to omit to take notice of; to neglect to observe; to slight as unworthy of regard or notice; as, to disregard the admonitions of conscience..
Crouton :: Crouton (n.) Bread cut in various forms, and fried lightly in butter or oil, to garnish hashes, etc..
Colocynth :: Colocynth (n.) The light spongy pulp of the fruit of the bitter cucumber (Citrullus, / Cucumis, colocynthis), an Asiatic plant allied to the watermelon; coloquintida. It comes in white balls, is intensely bitter, and a powerful cathartic. Called also bitter apple, bitter cucumber, bitter gourd..
Flaring :: Flaring (a.) That flares; flaming or blazing unsteadily; shining out with a dazzling light.
Enchanter :: Enchanter (n.) One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; also, one who delights as by an enchantment..
Demisuit :: Demisuit (n.) A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no vizor to the helmet, and the like..
Lightsome :: Lightsome (a.) Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright.
Etiolate :: Etiolate (v. t.) To cause to grow pale by disease or absence of light.
Thin :: Thin (superl.) Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise..
Cork Fossil :: Cork fossil () A variety of amianthus which is very light, like cork..
Tornado :: Tornado (n.) A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone..
Roving :: Roving (n.) The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine..
Delight :: Delight (v. i.) To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in..
Moulding :: Moulding (n.) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface. Moldings vary greatly in pattern, and are generally used in groups, the different members of each group projecting or retreating, one beyond another. See Cable, n., 3, and Crenelated molding, under Crenelate, v. t..
Click :: Click (v. i.) To make a slight, sharp noise (or a succession of such noises), as by gentle striking; to tick..
Chestnut :: Chestnut (n.) The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc..
Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Light, or softly tinted; -- said of a color; as, a delicate blue..
Destructionist :: Destructionist (n.) One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive.
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