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noun(can-dle)a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or for celebration or votive purposes)
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noun(can-dle)something resembling a candle in shape or use
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noun(can-dle)required effort, expense, or trouble —usually used in the phrase not worth the candle
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verb(can-dle)to examine by holding between the eye and a light; especially : to test (eggs) in this way for staleness, blood clots, fertility, and growth
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noun(can-dle)a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform point source of light of one candle and equal to one lumen per square foot
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noun(can-dle)a cylindrical firework that discharges at intervals balls or stars of fire
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noun(can-dle)rushlight
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noun(can-dle)candela