Lightened of a great part of its load, the balloon shot up a hundred feet or more.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
The sledge load was Lightened, and every scrap of fur which was not absolutely necessary was thrown away.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
At the same time, I felt better than for many days past, and the weight at my heart was Lightened.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot