n. pl. [ So called from their lightness. ] The lungs of an animal or bird; -- sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lightsome

a. 1. Having light; lighted; not dark or gloomy; bright. [ 1913 Webster ]

White walls make rooms more lightsome than black. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Gay; airy; cheering; exhilarating. [ 1913 Webster ]

That lightsome affection of joy. Hooker.

-- Light"some*ly, adv. -- Light"some*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Happiness may walk soberly in dark attire, as well as dance lightsomely in a gala dress. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

lights-out

n. a signal to turn the lights out.
Syn. -- taps. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

WordNet (3.0) WordNet (3.0)

lightship

(n) a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable

lightsomely

(adv) moving with quick light steps, Syn. trippingly, Example:she walked lightsomely down the long staircase

lightsomeness

(n) the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous, Syn. lightness

lights-out

(n) a prescribed bedtime

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[灯火 / 燈火, dēng huǒ] lights #22961

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