Meaning of Gaslight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
   countable, historical, uncountable
2. The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
   historical, uncountable

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Examples

“He was renovated and refreshed, his soul was strengthened, and his countenance waxed cheerful, and he began to feel⟳ like⟳ himself again, under the brown canopy of metropolitan smoke⟳, and among the cabs and gaslights.”

“Open⟳ the windows once in awhile^([sic]) and give⟳ the air a chance to circulate in and out. In the evening, do not forget⟳ that the lamps and gaslights are using up a goodly supply⟳ of oxygen also—so freshen things up a little, once in awhile.”

“A year since I strained my eyes very severely, and have⟳ never dared to use⟳ them much since by gaslight.”

“Then as the darkness descended, they began to shine⟳ with the mellow radiance of gaslight.”

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