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Origin of Phrases - L

Limelight

Thomas Drummond, in 1825, invented a system of lighting using the brilliant luminosity of lime when incandescent. The light became known as the Drummond Light. Theater owners quickly recognized the value of the bright light and adopted it for theatrical use. They called it the "limelight."