dark-lanthorn en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete spelling of dark lantern.
alt of dark lantern
'Tis a dark-lanthorn of the spirit
1859, Samuel Butler, “Canto 1, Line 605”, in Henry George Bohn, editor, Hudibras, page 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark-lanthorns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |