lights

[lahyts]

plural noun

1. the lungs, especially of sheep, pigs, etc.

lights

¹

/ laɪts /

plural noun

1. a person's ideas, knowledge, or understanding

   he did it according to his lights

lights

²

/ laɪts /

plural noun

1. the lungs, esp of sheep, bullocks, and pigs, used for feeding pets and occasionally in human food

Word History and Origins

Origin of lights¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English lihte, lightes, noun use of liht light ²; lung

Word History and Origins

Origin of lights¹

C13: plural noun use of _light ², referring to the light weight of the lungs

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