light out

light out

v. (colloq.) (esp. AE) (D; intr.) to light out for ('to leave for')

USAGE NOTE: The past and past participle of this verb are usu. lit out--she lit out for home.
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(colloq.) (esp. AE) (D; intr.) to light out for (USAGE NOTE: The past and past participle of this verb are usu. til out-she lit out for home.; 'to leave for')

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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