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\Definition of lit
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past tense and past participle of light
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adjectiveDefinition of lit (Entry 3 of 4)
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It's Lit
It's Lit
An old slang word made new again
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“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of lit was in 1850
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