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Webster 1913 Edition


Starlight

Star′lightˊ

(-lītˊ)
,
Noun.
The light given by the stars.
Nor walk by moon,
Or glittering
starlight
, without thee is sweet.
Milton.

Star′lightˊ

,
Adj.
Lighted by the stars, or by the stars only;
as, a
starlight
night
.
A
starlight
evening and a morning fair.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Starlight

STARLIGHT

,
Noun.
[star and light.] The light proceeding from the stars.
Nor walk by moon or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet.

STARLIGHT

,
Adj.
Lighted by the stars, or by the stars only; as a starlight evening.

Definition 2024


starlight

starlight

English

Noun

starlight (uncountable)

  1. Light emitted from stars other than the Sun
    • Milton
      Nor walk by moon, / Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet.

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