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