gas lightingn.1
/ˈɡas ˌlʌɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɡæs ˌlaɪdɪŋ/ 1. Illumination by means of gas; the provision of gas light.
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gas lighting1816
1816 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 29 July Upon the results of which [trial], all subsequent procedures, with regard to gas lighting, may be said to he founded.
1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 545 By the year 1822, gas-lighting in London had become the business of many public companies.
1894 Med. Press & Circular 25 Apr. 451/2 It was pointed out that the gas-lighting was insufficient in many class-rooms.
1918 Amer. Gas Engin. Jrnl. 16 Feb. 157/1 This journal cannot foresee the day when gas lighting will be obsolescent.
1963 J. Nicholson Mortar-board for Priscilla (1964) iii. 15 By 1860 there was gas-lighting in the streets.
1995 F. R. Shivers Walking in Baltimore 193 The street setting would include brick walkways, ancient gas lighting, and a pub or two tucked away from on a corner.
2. The action of igniting gas. Now rare.
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1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 951/2 Devices for gas-lighting are matches, spongy platinum, [etc.].
1901 H. S. Norrie Electric Gas Lighting i. 1 The electric method of gas lighting.
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