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Definition of Featherlight
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Featherlight
Literary usage of Featherlight
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Review of Reviews and World's Work by Albert Shaw (1906)
"Look for stamp, " featherlight." Illustrated booklet free on request. FINISH—nickle
or bronze—will not rust. ..."
2. Past and Present: A Collection of Jewish Essays by Israel Friedlaender (1919)
"Earth itself becomes so negligible, so featherlight that the prophet thinks it
within his reach to lift it to the height of his heavenly ideals. ..."
3. The Voices of Song by James William Foley (1916)
"How more than featherlight Our pledges weight our souls—ere yet The echoes falter,
we forget. We leash the beast Ingratitude In better while, ..."
4. Western Field by Olympic Club (San Francisco, Calif.), California Game and Fish Protective Association (1907)
"Also featherlight and Expert high grade single action open frame reels, ranging
in price from 850 to $3.25. All dealers. Our booklet gives valuable ..."
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