Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - candle
Candle
candle
n. & v. --n. 1 a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, for giving light when burning. 2 = CANDLEPOWER. --v.tr. test (an egg) for freshness by holding it to the light. Phrases and idioms cannot hold a candle to cannot be compared with; is much inferior to. not worth the candle not justifying the cost or trouble. Derivatives candler n. Etymology: OE candel f. L candela f. candere shine
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English candel, from Old English, from Latin candela, from candēre Date: before 12th century a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or for celebration or votive purposes), something resembling a ~ in shape or use , required effort, expense, or trouble, candela, II. transitive verb (~d; candling) Date: 1879 to examine by holding between the eye and a light, ~r noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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