Definitions for gaslightˈgæsˌlaɪt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gas•lightˈgæsˌlaɪt(n.)

  1. light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas.

  2. a gas burner or gas jet for producing this kind of light.

    Category: Energy

  3. Ref: gaslit (def. 2). 2

Origin of gaslight:

1800–10

gas′light`ed(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gaslight(noun)

    light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas

Wiktionary

  1. gaslight(Noun)

    The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.

  2. gaslight(Noun)

    A lamp which operates by burning gas.

  3. gaslight(Verb)

    To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gaslight(noun)

    the light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas

  2. Gaslight(noun)

    a gas jet or burner


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