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lights

[ lahyts ]

plural noun

  1. the lungs, especially of sheep, pigs, etc.


lights

1

/ laɪts /

plural noun

  1. a person's ideas, knowledge, or understanding

    he did it according to his lights

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


lights

2

/ laɪts /

plural noun

  1. the lungs, esp of sheep, bullocks, and pigs, used for feeding pets and occasionally in human food
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lights1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English lihte, lightes, noun use of liht light 2; lung
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lights1

C13: plural noun use of light ², referring to the light weight of the lungs
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Example Sentences

In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.

Instead of lights and gifts, this one is filled with broken promises and guilt.

The Friday Night Lights television show featured characters talking of “Texas forever.”

Many told me they exchanged Christmas gifts, while others shared that they put up Christmas lights on the outside of their house.

How could the holidays be merry and bright without Holiday Lights?

She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.

The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.

Two many-branched candelabra, holding wax lights, brilliantly illuminate the game.

Lamb fills his case, and lights this the ne plus ultra of a soothing weed.

And as bronze reflects the light, her mentality seemed to reflect all the cold lights in her nature.

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