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Definition lamp

Etymology

From Middle English laumpe, lampe, borrowed from Old French lampe (�lamp, light�), from Latin lampas (�torch, lamp, light�), from Ancient Greek ?????? (lamp�s, �torch, lamp, beacon, light, meteor�), from Proto-Indo-European *l?p- (�to shine�). Cognate with Lithuanian l�p? (�light�), Welsh llachar (�bright�). Replaced Middle English leohtfet, lihtfat (�lamp, sconce, candlestick�), from Old English l?ohtf�t (�lamp, lantern, torch, light�, literally �light-vat, light-vessel�).

Noun

lamp (plural lamps)

1. A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
2. A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
3. A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.

Verb

lamp (third-person singular simple present lamps, present participle lamping, simple past and past participle lamped)

1. (slang) To hit, clout, belt, wallop.
2. To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.
3. (slang) To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.

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