light

I. n.

1.

Medium of vision.

2.

Diffusion of luminous rays.

3.

Daybreak, sunrise, dawn, daylight, break of day, peep of day.

4.

Candle, lamp, taper.

5.

Instruction, knowledge, information, comprehension, insight.

6.

Illustration, explanation, elucidation.

7.

Window, pane (of glass), etc.

8.

Public notice.

9.

Aspect, point of view.

II. a.

1.

Buoyant, of little weight.

2.

Easy (to be borne), not burdensome.

3.

Easy (to be done), not difficult.

4.

Porous, spongy, well leavened (said of bread).

5.

Loose, sandy (said of soil).

6.

Unencumbered, unburdened, free from impediments.

7.

Slight, trifling, small, inconsiderable, moderate.

8.

Gossamery, flimsy, unsubstantial.

9.

Frivolous, fickle, unsteady, volatile, unsettled.

10.

Gay, airy, buoyant, light-hearted.

11.

Bright, clear, not dark.

12.

Whitish, of a whitish shade.

III. v. a.

1.

Kindle, ignite, set fire to, set on fire, apply the match to.

2.

Illumine, give light to, guide by light.

3.

Illuminate, lighten, illume, irradiate.