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lit

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[lit]

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of light.



adjective

  1. Slang.under the influence of liquor or narcotics; intoxicated (usually followed byup ).

  2. Slang.amazing; awesome; cool (used as a general term of approval).

    Today's rally was really lit!

lit

2

[lit]

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of light.

lit

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[lit]

noun

Informal.
  1. literature.

    a college course in English lit.

lit

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[lit]

noun

  1. litas.

lit.

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abbreviation

  1. liter; liters.

  2. literal.

  3. literally.

  4. literary.

  5. literature.

Lit.

6

abbreviation

  1. (in Italy) lira; lire.

lit.

1

abbreviation

  1. literal(ly)

  2. literary

  3. literature

“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

lit

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/ ɪ /

verb

  1. a past tense and past participle of light 1

  2. an alternative past tense and past participle of light 2

“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 lit1

First recorded in 1895–1900 in the sense “intoxicated”

Origin of lit2

First recorded in 1850–55; by shortening
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The vigil took place at Birch Hill Recreation Ground in Bracknell on Friday evening, with candles lit and balloons released in Othniel's memory.

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The toy maker also released Hello DreamHouse, which lit up parts of the house in response to voice commands.

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Australia had reached 28 without loss just before tea when their tormentor from the first day, Rabada, lit the blue-touch paper.

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"She gave him a rose, and he gave her one back. His face lit up and she started a conversation with him," Glen added.

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In a tribute to Norma, a spokesperson for the centre said: "Norma switched on the lights, but it was her wonderful personality and smile that truly lit up the yard."

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