licht
Americannoun
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“Take care then, Waster Lunny, that you dinna licht it,” said an angry voice that made us jump, though it was only Duncan, the farmer’s shepherd, who spoke.
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
Thae newfangled things are fashious, an' it's a cauld-lookin' licht; but there's economy in it, Miss Stuart—imphm!
From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing
"Ye're welcome here, my young Redin,5 For coal and candle licht; And sae are ye, my young Redin, To bide wi' me the nicht."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
It was ower like a flash o’ lichtnin, and the licht had gone oot afore Ah saw anybody blown up or knocked oot.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
“I might licht the lamp, mem,” said Nannie at the door.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
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