First Known Use: 14th century
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1lighter
noun ligh·ter \ˈlī-tər\
Definition of LIGHTER
: a large usually flat-bottomed barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
Origin of LIGHTER
Middle English, from Middle Dutch *lichter, from lichten to unload; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight
2lighter
verb
Definition of LIGHTER
transitive verb
: to convey by a lighter
First Known Use of LIGHTER
1840
3lighter
noun
Definition of LIGHTER
1
: one that lights or sets a fire
2
: a device for lighting a fire; especially : a mechanical or electrical device used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes
First Known Use of LIGHTER
1553
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