"oil-lit" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} oil-lit (not comparable)
  1. (of a lamp or lantern) Illuminated by burning oil. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-oil-lit-en-adj-UzkWq10A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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