light

1. light (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

Example: a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons

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2. light (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

Example: feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water

3. light (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

Example: to issue light coin

4. light (adv) — sense 4

Definition: Carrying little.

Example: I prefer to travel light.

5. light (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

6. light (noun) — sense 6

Definition: See lights (“lungs”).

7. light (noun) — sense 7

Definition: A low-alcohol lager.

Example: We crossed to the pub on the corner of Carlisle Street and I ordered two schooners of old for him and one of light for me.

8. light (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.

9. light (verb) — sense 9

Definition: To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

Example: His mailèd habergeon she did undight, / And from his head his heavy burgonet did light.

10. light (verb) — sense 10

Definition: To leave; to depart.