Part 1589

<blockquote>By these blessed <b>candles</b> of the night. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Candle nut</col>, <cd>the fruit of a euphorbiaceous shrub (<spn>Aleurites triloba</spn>), a native of some of the Pacific islands; -- socalled because, when dry, it will burn with a bright flame, and is used by the natives as a candle. The oil has many uses.</cd> -- <col>Candle power</col> <fld>(Photom.)</fld>, <cd>illuminating power, as of a lamp, or gas flame, reckoned in terms of the light of a standard candle.</cd> <col>Electric candle</col>, <cd>A modification of the electric arc lamp, in which the carbon rods, instead of being placed end to end, are arranged side by side, and at a distance suitable for the formation of the arc at the tip; -- called also, from the name of the inventor, <i>Jablockoff candle<i>.</cd> -- <col>Excommunication by inch of candle</col>, <cd>a form of excommunication in which the offender is allowed time to repent only while a candle burns.</cd> -- <col>Not worth the candle</col>, <cd>not worth the cost or trouble.</cd> -- <col>Rush candle</col>, <cd>a candle made of the pith of certain rushes, peeled except on one side, and dipped in grease.</cd> -- <col>Sale by inch of candle</col>, <cd>an auction in which persons are allowed to bid only till a small piece of candle burns out.</cd> -- <col>Standard candle</col> <fld>(Photom.)</fld>, <cd>a special form of candle employed as a standard in photometric measurements; usually, a candle of spermaceti so constructed as to burn at the rate of 120 grains, or 7.8 grams, per hour.</cd> -- <col>To curse by bell, book and candle</col>. <cd>See under <er>Bell</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Candleberry tree</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*ber`ry tree</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A shrub (the <spn>Myrica cerifera</spn>, or wax-bearing myrtle), common in North America, the little nuts of which are covered with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening candles; -- also called <altname>bayberry tree</altname>, <altname>bayberry</altname>, or <altname>candleberry</altname>.</def>

<h1>Candlebomb</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*bomb`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A pasteboard shell used in signaling. It is filled with a composition which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.</def>

<i>Farrow.</i>

<h1>Candle coal</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle coal`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <def>See <er>Cannel coal</er>.</def>

<h1>Candlefish</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*fish`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A marine fish (<spn>Thaleichthys Pacificus</spn>), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also <altname>eulachon</altname>. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it</def>. <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The beshow.</def>

<h1>Candleholder</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*hold`er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Candlelight</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*light`</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The light of a candle.</def>

<blockquote>Never went by <b>candlelight</b> to bed. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Candlemas</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*mas</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>candelm\'91sse</ets>, <ets>candel</ets> candle _ <ets>m\'91sse</ets> mass.]</ety> <def>The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.</def>

<h1>Candlestick</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*stick`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>candel-sticca</ets>; <ets>candel</ets> candle + <ets>sticca</ets> stick.]</ety> <def>An instrument or utensil for supporting a candle.</def>

<h1>Candlewaster</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dle*wast`er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who consumes candles by being up late for study or dissipation.</def>

<blockquote>A bookworm, a <b>candlewaster</b>. <i>B. Jonson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Candock</h1> <Xpage=209>

<hw>Can"dock</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Prob. fr. <ets>can + dock</ets> (the plant). Cf. G. <ets>kannenkraut</ets> horsetail, lit. "canweed."]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A plant or weed that grows in rivers; a species of of <i>Equisetum</i>; also, the yellow frog lily (<spn>Nuphar luteum</spn>).</def>

<h1>Candor</h1> <Xpage=209>