lit
lit · lits · litted · litting
To run or lightTo run or light (alight).
/ˈlɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(US, dialectal)To run or light (alight).
(transitive)To colour; dye.
Origin
Alteration of earlier light, from Middle English lighte, from Old English līhtte, first anAlteration of earlier light, from Middle English lighte, from Old English līhtte, first and third person singular preterite of līhtan (“to light”), by analogy with bit. More at light; compare fit (“fought”).
From Middle English litten, liten, from Old Norse lita (“to colour”), from litr (“colour”). See above.
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Forms
lits, litting, litted, littedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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