Lightens my humor with his merry jests.
Shak.
Light"er (lt"r), n. One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of
lamps.
Light"er, n. [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See Light not heavy.] (Naut.)
A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels
which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery.
Lighter screw (Mach.), a screw for adjusting the distance between the
stones in a grinding mill by raising or lowering the bridgetree.
Light"er, v. t. To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to
lighter the cargo of a ship.
Light"er*age (-j; 48), n. 1. The price paid for conveyance of goods on
a lighter.