- illuminated by the moon
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moon•lit
(mo̅o̅n′lit′),USA pronunciation adj.
- lighted by the moon.
- moon + lit1 1820–30
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moonlit /ˈmuːnlɪt/ adj
moon•light /ˈmunˌlaɪt/USA pronunciation
n.
adj. [before a noun]
v. [no object]
moon•lit /ˈmunˌlɪt/USA pronunciation adj.
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- the light of the moon:dancing in the moonlight.
adj. [before a noun]
- occurring by moonlight, or at night:a moonlight swim.
v. [no object]
- to work at an additional job after one's regular employment, as at night:As a firefighter he was not supposed to moonlight.
moon•lit /ˈmunˌlɪt/USA pronunciation adj.
moon•light
(mo̅o̅n′līt′),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -light•ed, -light•ing.
n.
adj.
v.i.
moon′light′er, n.
n.
- the light of the moon.
adj.
- pertaining to moonlight.
- illuminated by moonlight.
- occurring by moonlight, or at night.
v.i.
- to work at an additional job after one's regular, full-time employment, as at night.
- 1325–75; 1950–55 for def. 5; Middle English monelight
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