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candlelight

American  
[kan-dl-lahyt] / ˈkæn dlˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. the light of a candle.

  2. a dim artificial light.

  3. twilight; dusk.

candlelight British  
/ ˈkændəlˌlaɪt /

noun

    1. the light from a candle or candles

      they ate by candlelight

    2. ( as modifier )

      a candlelight dinner

  2. dusk; evening

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Etymology

Origin of candlelight

before 1000; Middle English candel-liht, Old English candel-lēoht. See candle, light 1

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