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n. A candle consisting of a rush wick in tallow. Also called rush candle.

n. a type of inexpensive candle, historically used, formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.

n. A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.

n. A rush-candle.

n. a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick

"The ostler and humpbacked postilion, one bearing a stable-lantern and a hay-fork, the other a rushlight and a broom, constituted the advanced guard; Mrs. Dods herself formed the centre, talking loud and brandishing a pair of tongs; while the two maids, like troops not to be much trusted after their recent defeat, followed, cowering in the rear."

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