These are the meanings of the letters BETIGHT when you unscramble them.
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Bight (v.)
A bend in a coast forming an open bay; as, the Bight of Benin.
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Bight (v.)
A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.
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Bight (v.)
The double part of a rope when folded, in distinction from the ends; that is, a round, bend, or coil not including the ends; a loop.
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Eight (a.)
Seven and one; as, eight years.
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Eight (n.)
A symbol representing eight units, as 8 or viii.
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Eight (n.)
An island in a river; an ait.
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Eight (n.)
The number greater by a unit than seven; eight units or objects.
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Tight ()
of Tie
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Tight ()
p. p. of Tie.
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Tight (superl.)
Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight.
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Tight (superl.)
Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.
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Tight (superl.)
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.
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Tight (superl.)
Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.
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Tight (superl.)
Handy; adroit; brisk.
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Tight (superl.)
Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
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Tight (superl.)
Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
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Tight (superl.)
Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.
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Tight (superl.)
Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.
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Tight (v. t.)
To tighten.
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Tithe (a.)
Tenth.
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Tithe (n.)
A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses. Almost all the tithes of England and Wales are commuted by law into rent charges.
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Tithe (n.)
Hence, a small part or proportion.
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Tithe (v. i.)
Tp pay tithes.
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Tithe (v. t.)
To levy a tenth part on; to tax to the amount of a tenth; to pay tithes on.