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Benzine :: Benzine (n.) A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also petroleum spirit, petroleum benzine. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha, rhigolene, ligroin, etc..

Optography :: Optography (n.) The production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye. The object so photographed shows white on a purple or red background. See Visual purple, under Visual..

Rapt :: Rapt (a.) Transported with love, admiration, delight, etc.; enraptured..

Refrangible :: Refrangible (a.) Capable of being refracted, or turned out of a direct course, in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light..

Plight :: Plight (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

Pi–a Cloth :: Pi–a cloth () A fine material for ladies' shawls, scarfs, handkerchiefs, etc., made from the fiber of the pineapple leaf, and perhaps from other fibrous tropical leaves. It is delicate, soft, and transparent, with a slight tinge of pale yellow..

Suffruticose :: Suffrutescent (a.) Slightly woody at the base.

Seersucker :: Seersucker (n.) A light fabric, originally made in the East Indies, of silk and linen, usually having alternating stripes, and a slightly craped or puckered surface; also, a cotton fabric of similar appearance..

Frolic :: Frolic (n.) A wild prank; a flight of levity, or of gayety and mirth..

Diactinic :: Diactinic (a.) Capable of transmitting the chemical or actinic rays of light; as, diactinic media..

Gloam :: Gloam (n.) The twilight; gloaming.

Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..

Frothy :: Frothy (superl.) Full of foam or froth, or consisting of froth or light bubbles; spumous; foamy..

Disregard :: Disregard (n.) The act of disregarding, or the state of being disregarded; intentional neglect; omission of notice; want of attention; slight..

Taint :: Taint (v. t.) To hit or touch lightly, in tilting..

Cursory :: Cursory (a.) Characterized by haste; hastily or superficially performed; slight; superficial; careless.

Booth :: Booth (n.) A house or shed built of boards, boughs, or other slight materials, for temporary occupation..

Otheoscope :: Otheoscope (n.) An instrument for exhibiting the repulsive action produced by light or heat in an exhausted vessel; a modification of the radoimeter.

Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets..

Lissome :: Lissome (a.) Light; nimble; active.

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