Definition of crosslight
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: a light that crosses the path of another light and illuminates what the other leaves dark
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: something that indirectly casts light on or aids in comprehension
new material … throws a crosslight on Chinese history— Owen & Eleanor Lattimore
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“Crosslight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosslight. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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