SINCE 1828
lit
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Definition of lit
(Entry 1 of 4)
past tense and past participle of light
lit
nounDefinition of lit (Entry 2 of 4)
: literature
a course in English lit
—often used before another noun lit criticslit studiesAs might be expected, Jude is not your run-of-the-mill lit professor.— John J. O'Connor
lit
adjectiveDefinition of lit (Entry 3 of 4)
: affected by alcohol : drunk
lit
abbreviationDefinition of lit (Entry 4 of 4)
1
liter
2
literal; literally
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