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2 definitions found
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Light
,
a.
[
Compar.
Lighter
superl.
Lightest
.]
1.
Having
little
,
or
comparatively
little
,
weight
;
not
tending
to
be
the
center
of
gravity
with
force
;
not
heavy
.
These
weights
did
not
exert
their
natural
gravity
, . . .
insomuch
that
I
could
not
guess
which
was
light
or
heavy
whilst
I
held
them
in
my
hand
.
--
Addison
.
2.
Not
burdensome
;
easy
to
be
lifted
,
borne
,
or
carried
by
physical
strength
;
as
,
a
light
burden
,
or
load
.
Ye
shall
find
rest
unto
your
souls
.
For
my
yoke
is
easy
,
and
my
burden
is
light
.
--
Matt
.
xi
. 29, 30.
3.
Easy
to
be
endured
or
performed
;
not
severe
;
not
difficult
;
as
,
a
light
affliction
or
task
.
Light
sufferings
give
us
leisure
to
complain
.
--
Dryden
.
4.
Easy
to
be
digested
;
not
oppressive
to
the
stomach
;
as
,
light
food
;
also
,
containing
little
nutriment
.
5.
Not
heavily
armed
;
armed
with
light
weapons
;
as
,
light
troops
;
a
troop
of
light
horse
.
6.
Not
encumbered
;
unembarrassed
;
clear
of
impediments
;
hence
,
active
;
nimble
;
swift
.
Unmarried
men
are
best
friends
,
best
masters
. . .
but
not
always
best
subjects
,
for
they
are
light
to
run
away
.
--
Bacon
.
7.
Not
heavily
burdened
;
not
deeply
laden
;
not
sufficiently
ballasted
;
as
,
the
ship
returned
light
.
8.
Slight
;
not
important
;
as
,
a
light
error
.
9.
Well
leavened
;
not
heavy
;
as
,
light
bread
.
10.
Not
copious
or
heavy
;
not
dense
;
not
inconsiderable
;
as
,
a
light
rain
;
a
light
snow
;
light
vapors
.
11.
Not
strong
or
violent
;
moderate
;
as
,
a
light
wind
.
12.
Not
pressing
heavily
or
hard
upon
;
hence
,
having
an
easy
,
graceful
manner
;
delicate
;
as
,
a
light
touch
;
a
light
style
of
execution
.
13.
Easy
to
admit
influence
;
inconsiderate
;
easily
influenced
by
trifling
considerations
;
unsteady
;
unsettled
;
volatile
;
as
,
a
light
,
vain
person
;
a
light
mind
.
There
is
no
greater
argument
of
a
light
and
inconsiderate
person
than
profanely
to
scoff
at
religion
.
--
Tillotson
.
14.
Indulging
in
,
or
inclined
to
,
levity
;
wanting
dignity
or
solemnity
;
trifling
;
gay
;
frivolous
;
airy
;
unsubstantial
.
Seneca
can
not
be
too
heavy
,
nor
Plautus
too
light
.
--
Shak
.
Specimens
of
New
England
humor
laboriously
light
and
lamentably
mirthful
.
--
Hawthorne
.
15.
Not
quite
sound
or
normal
;
somewhat
impaired
or
deranged
;
dizzy
;
giddy
.
Are
his
wits
safe
?
Is
he
not
light
of
brain
?
--
Shak
.
16.
Easily
bestowed
;
inconsiderately
rendered
.
To
a
fair
semblance
doth
light
faith
annex
.
--
Spenser
.
17.
Wanton
;
unchaste
;
as
,
a
woman
of
light
character
.
A
light
wife
doth
make
a
heavy
husband
.
--
Shak
.
18.
Not
of
the
legal
,
standard
,
or
usual
weight
;
clipped
;
diminished
;
as
,
light
coin
.
19.
Loose
;
sandy
;
easily
pulverized
;
as
,
a
light
soil
.
Light cavalry
,
Light horse
Mil.
,
light-armed
soldiers
mounted
on
strong
and
active
horses
.
Light eater
,
one
who
eats
but
little
.
Light infantry
,
infantry
soldiers
selected
and
trained
for
rapid
evolutions
.
Light of foot
.
(a)
Having
a
light
step
.
(b)
Fleet
.
Light of heart
,
gay
,
cheerful
.
Light oil
Chem.
,
the
oily
product
,
lighter
than
water
,
forming
the
chief
part
of
the
first
distillate
of
coal
tar
,
and
consisting
largely
of
benzene
and
toluene
.
Light sails
Naut.
,
all
the
sails
above
the
topsails
,
with
,
also
,
the
studding
sails
and
flying
jib
. --
Dana
.
Light sleeper
,
one
easily
wakened
.
Light weight
,
a
prize
fighter
,
boxer
,
wrestler
,
or
jockey
,
who
is
below
a
standard
medium
weight
.
Cf
.
Feather weight
,
under
Feather
. [
Cant
]
To make light of
,
to
treat
as
of
little
consequence
;
to
slight
;
to
disregard
.
To set light by
,
to
undervalue
;
to
slight
;
to
treat
as
of
no
importance
;
to
despise
.
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Cav·al·ry
n.
Mil.
That
part
of
military
force
which
serves
on
horseback
.
Note:
☞
Heavy cavalry
and
light cavalry
are
so
distinguished
by
the
character
of
their
armament
,
and
by
the
size
of
the
men
and
horses
.
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