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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LAMP, n. [L. lampas; Gr. to shine; Heb.]
1. A vessel for containing oil to be burned by means of a wick; or a light, a burning wick inserted in a vessel of oil. Hence,
2. Figuratively, a light of any kind. The moon is called the lamp of heaven.
Thy gentle eyes send forth a quickening spirit, to feed the dying lamp of life within me.
Lamp of safety, or safety lamp, a lamp for lighting coal mines, without exposing workmen to the explosion of inflammable air.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an artificial source of visible illumination
2: a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French lampe, from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein to shine; akin to Hittite lap- to burn Date: 13th century 1. a. any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: as (1) a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (as oil) to produce light (2) a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (as an incandescent lightbulb or fluorescent lamp) b. a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade 2. a celestial body 3. a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination 4. eye 1a — usually used in plural

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a device for producing a steady light, esp.: a an electric bulb, and usu. its holder and shade or cover (bedside lamp; bicycle lamp). b an oil-lamp. c a usu. glass holder for a candle. d a gas-jet and mantle. 2 a source of spiritual or intellectual inspiration. 3 poet. the sun, the moon, or a star. 4 a device producing esp. ultraviolet or infrared radiation as a treatment for various complaints. --v. 1 intr. poet. shine. 2 tr. supply with lamps; illuminate. 3 tr. US sl. look at. Phrases and idioms: lamp-chimney a glass cylinder enclosing and making a draught for an oil-lamp flame. lamp-holder a device for supporting a lamp, esp. an electric one. lamp standard = LAMPPOST. Derivatives: lampless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF lampe f. LL lampada f. accus. of L lampas torch f. Gk

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lamp Lamp, n.[OE. (with excrescent p), fr. F. lame, L. lamina. See Lamina.] A thin plate or lamina. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Lamp Lamp, n. [F. lampe, L. lampas, -adis, fr. Gr. ?, ?, torch, fr. ? to give light, to shine. Cf. Lampad, Lantern.] 1. A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(lamps) 1. A lamp is a light that works by using electricity or by burning oil or gas. She switched on the bedside lamp... In the evenings we eat by the light of an oil lamp. N-COUNT 2. A lamp is an electrical device which produces a special type of light or heat, used especially in medical or beauty treatment. ...a sun lamp. ...the use of infra-red lamps. N-COUNT: usu supp N

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) That part of the candle-sticks of the tabernacle and the temple which bore the light (Ex. 25:37; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chr. 4:20; 13:11; Zech. 4:2). Their form is not described. Olive oil was generally burned in them (Ex. 27:20).

(2.) A torch carried by the soliders of Gideon (Judg. 7:16, 20). (R.V., "torches.")

(3.) Domestic lamps (A.V., "candles") were in common use among the Hebrews (Matt. 5:15; Mark 4:21, etc.).

(4.) Lamps or torches were used in connection with marriage ceremonies (Matt. 25:1).

This word is also frequently metaphorically used to denote life, welfare, guidance, etc. (2 Sam. 21:17; Ps. 119:105; Prov. 6:23; 13:9).

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

An eye. The cove has a queer lamp. The man has a blind or squinting eye.

Foolish Dictionary

A light. (See LAMPONED)

Moby Thesaurus

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