† polylychnousadj. [ < poly-comb. form + ancient Greek λύχνος lamp (see lychnoscopen.) + -oussuffix; compare πολύλυχνον lamp with many burners (in an undated inscription)] Obsolete having many lamps or lights.Apparently an isolated use.
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1839 Fraser's Mag.20 709 Freely dispensing light from the huge polylychnous gas-burners to a whole neighbourhood.