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Meaning
Noun
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In Buildings & Light sources:
A
tower
or other structure
exhibiting
a
light
or
lights
to
warn
or
guide
sailors.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
lighthouse
English
house
English
hous
Middle English (1100-1500)
light
English
leoht
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
light
Middle English (1100-1500)
lighten
Middle English (1100-1500)
lihtan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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