Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

Alternative form of better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

A holder with a socket or spike for a candle. / (gymnastics) A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.

(of a parachute) To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top. / (investing) To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.

The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. / A quarter day in Scotland.

Lit by a candle or candles.

The light emitted by a candle.

plural of candler