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lights

[lahyts]

plural noun

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



lights

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/ ɪٲ /

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

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/ ɪٲ /

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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Yet, Song resists the urge to follow any formula herself, forging questions about love and romance that can’t all be answered by the time the credits roll and the lights go up.

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All of the doors were locked and lights shut off.

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Back at the driving range, chill R&B music is playing, and a handful of attendees are taking their final swings for the night before the overhead lights at the range shut off.

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Speaking from his hospital bed, Mr Ramesh said the lights inside the aircraft "started flickering" moments after take off.

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Turn on your headlights or use fog lights if visibility is especially poor.

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