Chapter Lifespring to Light of L by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

1. To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; — sometimes with up.

If a thousand candles be all lighted from one.

Hakewill.

And the largest lamp is lit.

Macaulay.

Absence might cure it, or a second mistress
Light up another flame, and put out this.

Addison.

2. To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; — often with up.

Ah, hopeless, lasting flames ! like those that burn
To light the dead.

Pope.

One hundred years ago, to have lit this theater as brilliantly as it is now lighted would have cost, I suppose, fifty pounds.

F. Harrison.

The sun has set, and Vesper, to supply
His absent beams, has lighted up the sky.

Dryden.

3. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

His bishops lead him forth, and light him on.

Landor.

To light a fire, to kindle the material of a fire.

Light
(Light), v. i.

1. To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.

2. To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; — with up; as, the room lights up very well.

Light
(Light), a. [Compar. Lighter (-er); superl. Lightest.] [OE. light, liht, AS. liht, leóht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. lihti, Icel. lettr, Dan. let, Sw. lätt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis Gr. 'elachy`s small, Skr. laghu light. &radic125. ]

1. Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.

These weights did not exert their natural gravity, . . . insomuch that I could not guess which was light or heavy whilst I held them in my hand.

Addison.

2. Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.

Ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matt. xi. 29, 30.

3. Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task. Chaucer.

Light sufferings give us leisure to complain.

Dryden.

4. Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.

5. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.

6. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

Unmarried men are best friends, best masters . . . but not always best subjects, for they are light to run away.

Bacon.

7. Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.