"light-bearing" meaning in English

See light-bearing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From light + bearing. Compare Old English lēohtbǣre (“luminous, bright, splendid”, literally “light-bearing”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|light|bearing}} light + bearing, {{cog|ang|lēohtbǣre||luminous, bright, splendid|lit=light-bearing}} Old English lēohtbǣre (“luminous, bright, splendid”, literally “light-bearing”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} light-bearing (not comparable)
  1. Bearing or serving as a medium for light; (by extension) luminous; bright Tags: not-comparable Related terms: light-bearer
    Sense id: en-light-bearing-en-adj-cf3QWh9o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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