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  • LIGHT-HOUSE
    A structure, usually in the form of a tower, containing signal-lights for the guidance of vessels at night, at dangerous points of a coast, shoals, etc. They are usually erected by government, and subject to governmental regulation. -Light-house board. A commission authorized by congress, consisting of two officers of the More...
  • LIGHT-SHIP, LIGHT-VESSEL
    A vesseL serving the purpose of a light-house, usually at a place where the latter could not well be built.
  • LIGHTER
    A small vessel used in loading and unloading ships and steamers. The Mamie (D. C.) 5 Fed. 818; Reed v. Ingham, 26 Eng. Law & Eq. 167.
  • LIGHTERAGE
    The business of transferring merchandise to and from vessels by means of lighters,; also tbe compensation or price demanded for such service. Western Transp. Co. v. Hawley, 1 Daly (N. Y.) 327.
  • LIGHTERMAN
    The . master or owner of a lighter. He is liable as a common carrier.
  • LIGHTS
    1. Windows; openings in the wall of a house for the admission of light 2. Signal-lamps on board a vessel or at particular points on the coast, required by the navigation laws to be displayed at night
  • LIGIUS
    A person bound to another by a solemn tie or engagement; Now used to express the relation of a subject to his sovereign. o Ligna et lapides sub "armorum" ap-pellatione non eontinentnr. Sticks and stones are not contained under the name of "arms." Bract, fol. 144b.
  • LIGNAGIUM
    A right of cutting fuel in woods; also a tribute or payment due for the same. Jacob.
  • LIGNAMINA
    Timber fit for building. Du Fresne.
  • LIGULA
    In old English law. A copy, exemplification, or transcript of a court roll or deed. CowelL
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