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gas⋅light

[gas-lahyt]
–noun
1. light produced by the combustion of illuminating gas.
2. a gas burner or gas jet for producing this kind of light.
–adjective
3. gaslit (def. 2).

Origin:
1800–10; gas + light 1


gaslighted, adjective
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gas·light   (gās'līt')   
n.  
  1. Light produced by burning illuminating gas.

  2. A gas burner or lamp.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  gaslight
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to manipulate someone into questioning their own sanity; to subtly drive someone crazy
Etymology:  1956
Usage:  slang; gaslighting, n
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