footlight

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footlight - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Footlight \Foot"light`\, n.
     One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a
     theater, etc., and on a level therewith.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Before the footlights, upon the stage; -- hence, in the
        capacity of an actor.
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