"Auld Licht" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Auld Lichts [plural]
Etymology: From the Scots for Old Light. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|-}} Scots Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Auld Licht}} Auld Licht (plural Auld Lichts)
  1. (historical) A member of the conservative party in the Church of Scotland in the latter part of the 18th century. Tags: historical Synonyms: Auld Light
    Sense id: en-Auld_Licht-en-noun-webZKMyR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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