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21Dukes of Silesia — The Dukes of Silesia were the sons and descendants of the Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. In accordance with the last will and testament of Bolesław, upon his death his lands were divided into 4 5 hereditary provinces distributed among his… …
22English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue …
23light — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I adj. airy (see levity); frivolous, jesting, jocular, lightsome; giddy, dizzy, flighty; wanton; nimble, agile; flippant, pert, insouciant; humorous; trivial. See cheerfulness, unimportance, impurity,… …
24lightsomely — adverb 1. moving with quick light steps she walked lightsomely down the long staircase • Syn: ↑trippingly • Derived from adjective: ↑tripping (for: ↑trippingly), ↑lightsome 2 …
25lightsomeness — noun 1. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble • Syn: ↑agility, ↑legerity, ↑lightness, ↑nimbleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑nimble (for: ↑nimbleness), ↑ …
26light´some|ness — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 …
27light´some|ly — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 …
28light|some — light|some1 «LYT suhm», adjective. 1. nimble; lively; quick: »lightsome feet. 2. Figurative. happy; gay; cheerful: »a lightsome heart. 3 …
29Cheerful — Cheer ful (ch[=e]r f[.u]l; 277), a. Having or showing good spirits or joy; cheering; cheery; contented; happy; joyful; lively; animated; willing. [1913 Webster] To entertain a cheerful disposition. Shak. [1913 Webster] The cheerful birds of… …
30lightsomely — adverb see lightsome I …
