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  • English Word Ligature Definition Impotence caused by magic or charms.
  • English Word Ligature Definition A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
  • English Word Ligature Definition A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
  • English Word Ligature Definition To ligate; to tie.
  • English Word Lige Definition To lie; to tell lies.
  • English Word Ligeance Definition The connection between sovereign and subject by which they were mutually bound, the former to protection and the securing of justice, the latter to faithful service; allegiance.
  • English Word Ligement Definition See Ledgment.
  • English Word Ligge Definition To lie or recline.
  • English Word Ligger Definition A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a.
  • English Word Ligger Definition See Ledger, 2.
  • English Word Light Definition That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
  • English Word Light Definition That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.
  • English Word Light Definition The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.
  • English Word Light Definition The brightness of the eye or eyes.
  • English Word Light Definition 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.
  • English Word Light Definition Life; existence.
  • English Word Light Definition Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
  • English Word Light Definition The power of perception by vision.
  • English Word Light Definition That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.
  • English Word Light Definition Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.
  • English Word Light Definition 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.
  • English Word Light Definition 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.
  • English Word Light Definition One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.
  • English Word Light Definition A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.
  • English Word Light Definition Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
  • English Word Light Definition 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.
  • English Word Light Definition 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.
  • English Word Light Definition To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.
  • English Word Light Definition To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
  • English Word Light Definition To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.