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lights

[ lahyts ]

plural noun

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


lights

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/ ±ô²¹Éª³Ù²õ /

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

/ ±ô²¹Éª³Ù²õ /

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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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog 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

He’s proving to be a difference-maker, a fearless attacker who doesn’t know — or won’t accept — his place among soccer’s brightest lights.

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The survivor, Munther Abed, insisted that "all lights were on" until the vehicles came under direct fire.

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But when the lights dimmed for a film tribute to Scott Sanders, even a stranger could surmise that the man of the hour was no ordinary office jockey.

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Office lights in some corners of Westminster were on much later than usual last night.

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Retreating to the nature he grew up in and unburdened by the press and the stinging lights of Hollywood, Kilmer created works that were entirely from his perspective.

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