Main Entry:

¹can·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈkan-d^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English candel, from Old English, from Latin candela, from candēre

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or for celebration or votive purposes) 2 : something resembling a candle in shape or use <a sulfur candle for fumigating> 3 : required effort, expense, or trouble —usually used in the phrase not worth the candle 4 : candela