sea-lightn.

Etymology: light n.¹Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsea-light.

†1. Phosphorescence seen at sea. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > light emitted under particular conditions > [noun] > phosphorescence > of the sea > phosphorescent light on or in the sea

briny1602

sea-light1755

sea-fire1815

milky sea1821

mareel1866

mar-fire1881

milk sea1898

witch-fire1947

1755 A. Berthelson tr. E. Pontoppidan Nat. Hist. Norway i. 5 A sea-light or a luminous appearance in the water, called by the Norwegians, Moor-Ild.

2. A beacon, lighthouse, or harbour-light to guide ships at sea.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse

fire towereOE

lightc1425

firehouse1450

pharec1450

pharos1550

light tower1588

lantern1601

watchtower1601

lighthouse1606

lowlight1655

sea-light1691

obeliscolychny1694

light1791

leading light1796

cage1867

flare1883

fanal-

1691–2 E. Stillingfleet Serm. xxx, in Wks. I. 487 It helps them to see their Folly, and like a Sea-light to a sinking Ship in a dark Night, makes those who are aboard, to behold their Misery, without helping them out of it.

1846 Penny Cycl. Suppl. II. 527/2 Sea-lights are commonly divided into two principal classes.

1867 H. E. Manning Eng. & Christendom 164 They who destroy sea-lights are enemies of the human race.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	sea-light
释义	sea-lightn. Etymology: light n.¹Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsea-light. †1. Phosphorescence seen at sea. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > light emitted under particular conditions > [noun] > phosphorescence > of the sea > phosphorescent light on or in the sea briny1602 sea-light1755 sea-fire1815 milky sea1821 mareel1866 mar-fire1881 milk sea1898 witch-fire1947 1755 A. Berthelson tr. E. Pontoppidan Nat. Hist. Norway i. 5 A sea-light or a luminous appearance in the water, called by the Norwegians, Moor-Ild. 2. A beacon, lighthouse, or harbour-light to guide ships at sea. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse fire towereOE lightc1425 firehouse1450 pharec1450 pharos1550 light tower1588 lantern1601 watchtower1601 lighthouse1606 lowlight1655 sea-light1691 obeliscolychny1694 light1791 leading light1796 cage1867 flare1883 fanal- 1691–2 E. Stillingfleet Serm. xxx, in Wks. I. 487 It helps them to see their Folly, and like a Sea-light to a sinking Ship in a dark Night, makes those who are aboard, to behold their Misery, without helping them out of it. 1846 Penny Cycl. Suppl. II. 527/2 Sea-lights are commonly divided into two principal classes. 1867 H. E. Manning Eng. & Christendom 164 They who destroy sea-lights are enemies of the human race. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1691
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