A slang term for a 1 kilowatt fresnel theatre lighting instrument. This is more a film term, than a theatre term, but can be used both places.

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Ba"by (?), n.; pl. Babies. [Dim. of babe]

An infant or young child of either sex; a babe.

2.

A small image of an infant; a doll.

Babies in the eyes, the minute reflection which one sees of one's self in the eyes of another.

She clung about his neck, gave him ten kisses, Toyed with his locks, looked babies in his eyes. Heywood.

 

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Ba"by, a.

Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; as, baby swans.

"Baby figure"

Shak.

 

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Ba"by, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Babied (); p. pr. & vb. n.Babying.]

To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle.

Young.

 

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