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US /ˈdeɪˌlɪt/ UK /ˈdeɪ.lɪt/

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1 adj · illuminated by natural... naturally litdaylightedsunlit
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Related forms daylightsunlitskylit

Etymology

Formed from day + lit, the past participle of light, and also associated with the verb daylight ("to illuminate with daylight"). The adjective is attested from the nineteenth century and means literally lit by the natural light of day.

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