accidental light en · NOUN
Meanings
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(qualifier:painting) A secondary light; an effect of light other than ordinary daylight, such as the rays of the sun darting through a cloud, or between the leaves of trees; the effect of moonlight, candlelight, or burning bodies.
Another species of accidental light, is occaſioned by the One thing more should be observed
1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopædia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| accidental lights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |