Does "By those lights" mean ...?
Ser Barristan was once heard to say that the man had no friend but his sword and no life but duty . . . but you know, I do not think Selmy meant it altogether as praise. Which is queer when you consider it, is it not? Those are the very qualities we seek in our Kingsguard, it could be said—men who live not for themselves, but for their king. By those lights, our brave Ser Mandon was the perfect white knight.
Hi. In this context, does "By those lights" mean "Judging by/According to those criteria"?
And what else can "by those lights" mean?
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zuotengdazuo In this context, does "By those lights" mean "Judging by/According to those criteria"? Right. zuotengdazuo And what else can "by those lights" mean?
- zuotengdazuo In this context, does "By those lights" mean "Judging by/According to those criteria"?
- Right.
- zuotengdazuo And what else can "by those lights" mean?
- It could only refer to actual lights: Although Xcel now owns the streetlights, the city must pay for the energy used by those lights, plus a monthly fee for Xcel to conduct routine maintenance, such as changing light bulbs.
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zuotengdazuoIn this context, does "By those lights" mean "Judging by/According to those criteria"?
Right.
zuotengdazuoAnd what else can "by those lights" mean?
It could only refer to actual lights:
Although Xcel now owns the streetlights, the city must pay for the energy used by those lights, plus a monthl
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