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lights

[lahyts]

plural noun

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



lights

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/ ɪٲ /

plural noun

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

    he did it according to his lights

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lights

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/ ɪٲ /

plural noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lights1

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English lihte, lightes, noun use of liht light 2; lung
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51Թ 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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“See, that’s the second time that vehicle has passed by here, it’s immigration, you can see the lights,” he said.

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A live broadcast on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting's TV channel was briefly interrupted after blasts were heard and the studio lights went out.

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Thompson said that Mr Boelter arrived at the Hoffman home disguised as a police officer in a large black car with emergency lights on the vehicle.

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And a couple of things we've seen in this moment — I'm thinking about Florida banning rainbow lights for Pride on the bridges — people just recreated it ...

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And wins in Cyprus and Italy followed before his victory at the Canadian Open last year - with his dad Dougie on the bag - put his name in lights.

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