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    [Noun]  | "can*dle" | \ ˈkan-dᵊl \


    1: 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)

    2: something resembling a candle in shape or use

    3: required effort, expense, or trouble —usually used in the phrase not worth the candle

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English candel, from Old English, from Latin candela, from candēre;

    [Noun]  | "can*de*la" | \ kan-ˈdē-lə \


    1: the base unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units that is equal to the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source which emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/6₈₃ watt per unit solid angle —abbreviation cd—called also candle

    Origin: 1949 ;

     Latin, candle;

    [Noun]  | "foot-can*dle" | \ ˈfu̇t-ˈkan-dᵊl \


    1: 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

    Origin: 1906 ;

    [Noun]  | "Roman candle" 


    1: a cylindrical firework that discharges at intervals balls or stars of fire

    Origin: 1769 ;

    [Noun]  | "rush candle" 


    1: rushlight

    Origin: 1547 ;

    [Noun]  | "standard candle" 


    1: candela

    Origin: 1879 ;

    [Noun]  | "votive candle" 


    1: a short thick candle used especially as a prayer offering or for decoration —called also votive

    Origin: 1608 ;

    [Verb]  | "candle" 


    1: to examine by holding between the eye and a light; especially : to test (eggs) in this way for staleness, blood clots, fertility, and growth

    Origin: 1879 ;

    [Verb]  | "burn" | \ ˈbərn \


    1: to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases

    2: to undergo combustion; also : to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion

    3: to contain a fire

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English birnen, from Old English byrnan, intransitive verb, bærnan, transitive verb; akin to Old High German brinnan to burn;

    [Idiom]  | "not worth the candle" 


    1: not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble

    [Noun]  | "candle" 


    [Phrase]  | "hold a candle to" 


    1: to come near or nearer to in character or quality;


      * e.g., " ... This "guilt free" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing. "



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    [Phrase]  | "not worth the candle" 


    1: producing no results;


      * e.g., " ... Trying to salvage the car after it was totaled is not worth the candle. "




    [Phrase]  | "held a candle to" 


    1: to come near or nearer to in character or quality;


      * e.g., " ... This "guilt free" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing. "



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    [Phrase]  | "holds a candle to" 


    1: to come near or nearer to in character or quality;


      * e.g., " ... This "guilt free" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing. "



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    [Phrase]  | "holding a candle to" 


    1: to come near or nearer to in character or quality;


      * e.g., " ... This "guilt free" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing. "



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    [Verb]  | "burn" 


    1: to be on fire especially brightly;


      * e.g., " ... all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn "




    2: to set (something) on fire;


      * e.g., " ... it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink "




    3: to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger;


      * e.g., " ... he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work "




    [Verb]  | "burn (up)" 


    1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;


      * e.g., " ... seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up "



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    [Adjective]  | "burnable" 


    1: capable of catching or being set on fire;


      * e.g., " ... don't put something so burnable as a towel next to the stove "




     [ "candle" ]

    1: A device used for nun masturbation.

      * e.g.,  ... People don't make candles out of sperm any more because nuns kept getting pregnant. 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: A device that creates dim lighting. Every man owns exactly one, which he lights when he's trying to get a woman to have sex with him.

      * e.g.,  ... Just don't store the condoms near the candle. 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: A lazy man's way of saying "can't handle". Invented by a smart man by the name of john.

      * e.g.,  ... Zamy : "hey john lets go play sf!" 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: a joint, a blunt, its so thin and white that when lit it looks like a birthday candle

      * e.g.,  ... Katt Williams: "I have 12 candles at my house. I've been waiting to burn them mudafuckas" 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: Another word for a tampon.

      * e.g.,  ... Here, I'll buy you a candle. *No fucking pads...cheap losers.* 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: a person with red pubes

      * e.g.,  ... dude zack is such a fucking candle 

     [ "candle" ]

    2: aka red haired kid (ginger) with red pubes

      * e.g.,  ... red in the head fire in the bed 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: When a man sets a woman's hair on fire, then masturbates and ejaculates on her head to put it out. This term is also valid when a female who is capable of squirting lights a man's hair on fire.

      * e.g.,  ... Baby, let's light up a candle. 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: When a dude blows his load all over a chick's face and she let's it dry.

      * e.g.,  ... Goddamn, I made a candle out of that girl. 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: A burning chunk of wax that usually smells like ass.

      * e.g.,  ... Gahhhh....your ass smells like candle. 

     [ "candle" ]

    1: A blunt or joint, usually a blunt.

      * e.g.,  ... Last weekend I was lighting up candles with some friends like it was my birthday. 

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