Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A linkman.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A man who carries or takes care of a light.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A man who carries or takes care of a light.

Etymologies

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light +‎ -man

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Examples

  • That fills the Soul with unavailing ruth. admin Uncategorized ecclesiastical sonnets iv druidical excommunication, ira lightman, william wordsworth

    Ira Lightman reads “Ecclesiastical Sonnets, IV. Druidical Excommunication” by William Wordsworth 2007

  • That fills the Soul with unavailing ruth. admin Uncategorized ecclesiastical sonnets iv druidical excommunication, ira lightman, william wordsworth

    2007 » January 2007

  • The precious Current they had taught to flow? admin Uncategorized ecclesiastical sonnets ii conjectures, ira lightman, william wordsworth

    Ira Lightman reads “Ecclesiastical Sonnets, II. Conjectures” 2006

  • The precious Current they had taught to flow? admin Uncategorized ecclesiastical sonnets ii conjectures, ira lightman, william wordsworth

    2006 » December 2006

  • To: traumer; FlingWingFlyer; xone; redgolum; lightman; NYer; kosta50;

    Latest Articles dailymail 2010

  • Some Lutherans voting on split with ELCA: Dallastown congregation might change affiliation. lightman

    Latest Articles York Daily Record/Sunday News 2010

  • And whenever Deepika was around, Imran would naughtily call out to Ranbir (the lightman) and say, “Ranbir light fix kar.

    The Times of India 2010

  • To: Kolokotronis; NYer; Salvation; LibreOuMort; Cronos; Huber; kosta50; sionnsar lightman (Adjutorium nostrum (+) in nomine Domini)

    Latest Articles York Daily Record/Sunday News 2010

  • Apparently, one lightman in the crew is called ‘Ranbir†™.

    The Times of India 2010

  • To: Brad's Gramma; xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007;

    Latest Articles The Canteen Crew 2010

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