[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

light \light\ limact, a. as. le'iht. see light, n.
   compar. lighter limact"~er; superl. lightest.
   1. having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the
      apartment is light.
      1913 webster

   2. 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.
      1913 webster
see also:
light lighter lightest 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

light \light\, a. compar. lighter limact"~er; superl.
   lightest. oe. light, liht, as. limacht, le'iht; akin
   to d. ligt, g. leicht, ohg. limachti, icel. l=ettr, dan.
   let, sw. laumtt, goth. leihts, and perh. to l. levis cf.
   levity, gr. 'elachy`s small, skr. laghu light. root125.
   1. having little, or comparatively little, weight; not
      tending to be the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
      1913 webster

            these weights did not exert their natural gravity, .
            . . insomuch that i could not guess which was light
            or heavy whilst i held them in my hand. --addison.
      1913 webster

   2. not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by
      physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.
      1913 webster

            ye shall find rest unto your souls. for my yoke is
            easy, and my burden is light.         --matt. xi.
                                                  29, 30.
      1913 webster

   3. easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not
      difficult; as, a light affliction or task. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

            light sufferings give us leisure to complain.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   4. easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as,
      light food; also, containing little nutriment.
      1913 webster

   5. not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light
      troops; a troop of light horse.
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   6. not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments;
      hence, active; nimble; swift.
      1913 webster

            unmarried men are best friends, best masters . . .
            but not always best subjects, for they are light to
            run away.                             --bacon.
      1913 webster

   7. not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently
      ballasted; as, the ship returned light.
      1913 webster

   8. slight; not important; as, a light error. --shak.
      1913 webster

   9. well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.
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   10. not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as,
       a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.
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   11. not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.
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   12. 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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   13. easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced
       by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled;
       volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.
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             there is no greater argument of a light and
             inconsiderate person than profanely to scoff at
             religion.                            --tillotson.
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   14. indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or
       solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.
       1913 webster

             seneca can not be too heavy, nor plautus too light.
                                                  --shak.
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             specimens of new england humor laboriously light
             and lamentably mirthful.             --hawthorne.
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   15. not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged;
       dizzy; giddy.
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             are his wits safe? is he not light of brain ?
                                                  --shak.
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   16. easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
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             to a fair semblance doth light faith annex.
                                                  --spenser.
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   17. wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.
       1913 webster

             a light wife doth make a heavy husband. --shak.
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   18. not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped;
       diminished; as, light coin.
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   19. loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.
       1913 webster

   light cavalry, light horse mil., light-armed soldiers
      mounted on strong and active horses.

   light eater, one who eats but little.

   light infantry, infantry soldiers selected and trained for
      rapid evolutions.

   light of foot.
       a having a light step.
       b fleet.

   light of heart, gay, cheerful.

   light oil chem., the oily product, lighter than water,
      forming the chief part of the first distillate of coal
      tar, and consisting largely of benzene and toluene.

   light sails naut., all the sails above the topsails,
      with, also, the studding sails and flying jib. --dana.

   light sleeper, one easily wakened.

   light weight, a prize fighter, boxer, wrestler, or jockey,
      who is below a standard medium weight. cf. feather
      weight, under feather. cant

   to make light of, to treat as of little consequence; to
      slight; to disregard.

   to set light by, to undervalue; to slight; to treat as of
      no importance; to despise.
      1913 webster
see also:
lighter lightest levity light cavalry light horse light eater 
light infantry light of foot light of heart light oil light sails 
light sleeper light weight feather weight feather to make light of 
to set light by 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lighter \light"er\ limact"~er, n.
   one who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
   1913 webster

   cigarette lighter a small portable device which produces a
      flame when a button is pushed, carried on the person to
      allow one to light cigarettes conveniently, and taking the
      place of a match. it may have a reservoir of liquid fuel
      conveyed by a wick, or may contain compressed butane as
      the fuel.
      pjc
see also:
cigarette lighter 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lighter \light"er\, n. d. ligter, fr. ligt light. see light
   not heavy. naut.
   a large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading
   vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of
   shipment or delivery.
   1913 webster

   lighter screw mach., a screw for adjusting the distance
      between the stones in a grinding mill by raising or
      lowering the bridgetree.
      1913 webster
see also:
light lighter screw 

[5] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lighter \light"er\, v. t.
   to convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to
   lighter the cargo of a ship.
   1913 webster

[6] : WordNet (r) 2.0

lighter
     n 1: a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire syn: igniter,
           ignitor
     2: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
        "do you have a light?" syn: light, igniter, ignitor
     3: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads especially on
        canals syn: barge, flatboat, hoy
     v : transport in a flatbottom boat
see also:
igniter ignitor light barge flatboat hoy 

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