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lantern

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lantern [′lan·tərn]
(engineering)
A portable lamp.
lantern
A windowed superstructure crowning a roof or dome; a lantern light.
lantern
held by Judas, leading officers to Christ. [N.T.: John 18:3]
See : Passion of Christ
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