a. [f. LIGHT a.2 + -ISH.] Somewhat light, in the senses of the adj. Also Comb., as lightish-colo(u)red adj.

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1656.  W. D., trans., Comenius’ Gate Lat. Unl., § 25. 13. The Moon … maketh the night, one while light, another while lightish.

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1688.  Lond. Gaz., No. 2312/4. A loose lightish coloured Camblet Coat. Ibid. (1723), No. 6217/3. He … wears a lightish Wig.

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1767.  S. Paterson, Another Trav., II. 14. A lay-habit of lightish gray.

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1872.  G. Macdonald, Wilf. Cumb., I. xv. 237. His hair [was] a lightish brown.

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