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Gaslight
Gaslight Gas"light`, n.
1. The light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas.
2. A gas jet or burner.
Mislight
Mislight Mis*light", v. t.
To deceive or lead astray with a false light. --Herrick.
Slight
Slight Slight, n.
The act of slighting; the manifestation of a moderate degree
of contempt, as by neglect or oversight; neglect; indignity.
Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain;
scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement.
SlightSlight Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slighting.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton. Slight
Slight Slight, n.
Sleight. --Spenser.
Slight
Slight Slight, v. t. [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
1. To overthrow; to demolish. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
2. To make even or level. [Obs.] --Hexham.
3. To throw heedlessly. [Obs.]
The rogue slighted me into the river. --Shak.
Slight
Slight Slight, adv.
Slightly. [Obs. or Poetic]
Think not so slight of glory. --Milton.
SlightedSlight Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slighting.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton. Slighten
Slighten Slight"en, v. t.
To slight. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
Slighter
Slighter Slight"er, n.
One who slights.
SlightfulSlightful Slight"ful, a.
See Sleightful. [Obs.] SlightingSlight Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slighting.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton. Slighting
Slighting Slight"ing, a.
Characterized by neglect or disregard.
Slightingly
Slightingly Slight"ing*ly, adv.
In a slighting manner.
Slightly
Slightly Slight"ly, adv.
1. In a slight manner.
2. Slightingly; negligently. [Obs.] --Shak.
Slightness
Slightness Slight"ness, n.
The quality or state of being slight; slenderness;
feebleness; superficiality; also, formerly, negligence;
indifference; disregard.
Slighty
Slighty Slight"y, a.
Slight. [Obs.] --Echard.
To slight offSlight Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slighting.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton. To slight overSlight Slight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Slighting.]
To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; to
make light of; as, to slight the divine commands. --Milton.
The wretch who slights the bounty of the skies.
--Cowper.
To slight off, to treat slightingly; to drive off; to
remove. [R.] -- To slight over, to run over in haste; to
perform superficially; to treat carelessly; as, to slight
over a theme. ``They will but slight it over.' --Bacon.
Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn.
Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to
neglect. We may neglect a duty or person from
inconsiderateness, or from being over-occupied in
other concerns. To slight is always a positive and
intentional act, resulting from feelings of dislike or
contempt. We ought to put a kind construction on what
appears neglect on the part of a friend; but when he
slights us, it is obvious that he is our friend no
longer.
Beware . . . lest the like befall . . . If they
transgress and slight that sole command.
--Milton.
This my long-sufferance, and my day of grace,
Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste.
--Milton.
Meaning of Sligh from wikipedia
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Richard Ellis Sligh (August 18, 1944 –
December 23, 1998) was an
American football defensive tackle who pla**** for the
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Sligh is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Chris Sligh (born 1978),
American singer, songwriter, producer, and
pastor Clarissa Sligh...
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Charles Christopher Sligh (/ˈslaɪ/; born
April 13, 1978) is an
American singer, songwriter,
producer and
pastor who was a
finalist on the
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Clarissa T.
Sligh (born 1939) is an African-American book
artist and
photographer based in Asheville,
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- The
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known as the Nash-Kelvinator
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Agnes Sligh Turnbull (October 14, 1888, New Alexandria,
Pennsylvania –
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support of the
LGBTQ community. The song was
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Clarissa Sligh. From 1988 to 1996, this
organization exhibited the
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United States. In 1990,
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- self-titled
debut album (2023). It was
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produced by Joel
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