"gas-lit" meaning in English

See gas-lit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gas-lit (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of gaslit Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: gaslit
    Sense id: en-gas-lit-en-adj-CzZLmX6a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1959 March, D. Bertram, “An old friend - the 9.7”, in Trains Illustrated, page 141:",
          "text": "The approach to Rotherham is very slow indeed. The dim, gas-lit platform there is not graced with a traffic stop, much to the annoyance of Rotherham passengers who must retrace their steps by road from Sheffield.",
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