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lime·light (-līt′)
noun
- a brilliant light created by the incandescence of lime, formerly used in theaters to throw an intense beam of light upon a particular part of the stage, a certain actor, etc.
- the part of a stage where a limelight or spotlight is cast
- a prominent or conspicuous position before the public
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