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(1):

(superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.

(2):

(n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.

(3):

(n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.

(4):

(superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.

(5):

(superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.

(6):

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

(7):

(superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.

(8):

(superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.

(9):

(superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

(10):

(superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.

(11):

(n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.

(12):

(superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.

(13):

(v. i.) To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; - with from, off, on, upon, at, in.

(14):

(adv.) Lightly; cheaply.

(15):

(v. i.) To come by chance; to happen; - with on or upon; formerly with into.

(16):

(v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; - with on or upon.

(17):

(v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.

(18):

(v. i.) To feel light; to be made happy.

(19):

(n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

(20):

(n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.

(21):

(n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.

(22):

(n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes.

(23):

(n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.

(24):

(n.) Life; existence.

(25):

(n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

(26):

(n.) The power of perception by vision.

(27):

(n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.

(28):

(v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

(29):

(n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; - opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.

(30):

(n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.

(31):

(superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.

(32):

(v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; - with up; as, the room lights up very well.

(33):

(v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.

(34):

(superl) 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.

(35):

(superl.) Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.

(36):

(superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error.

(37):

(n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; - sometimes with up.

(38):

(n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; - often with up.

(39):

(n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

(40):

(superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.

(41):

(superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.

(42):

(superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.

(43):

(superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.

(44):

(superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.

(45):

(superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.

(46):

(superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.

(47):

(superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Light'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/light.html. 1828.
 
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