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A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.

• Progressive
  Moving forward; proceeding onward; advancing; evincing progress; increasing; as, progressive motion or course; -- opposed to retrograde.
• LIGHTHORSEMAN
  A West Indian fish of the genus Ephippus, remarkable for its high dorsal fin and brilliant colors.
• Callisthenics
  See Calisthenic, Calisthenics.
• Light-footed
  Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot Iris.
• Light-o'-love
  An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters.
• Preventability
  The quality or state of being preventable.
• Sometimes
  Formerly; sometime.
• LIGHTLEGGED
  Nimble; swift of foot. Sir P. Sidney.
• Callithump
  A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari.
• Lighted
  of Light
• Lightful
  Full of light; bright.
• Lightroom
  A small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.
• Preventable
  Capable of being prevented or hindered; as, preventable diseases.
• Abounded
  of Abound
• LIGHTMINDED
  Unsettled; unsteady; volatile; not considerate. -- Light"-mind`ed*ness, n.

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