alight
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[ uh-lahyt ]
/ əˈlaɪt /
verb (used without object), a·light·ed or a·lit, a·light·ing.
to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree.
to encounter or notice something accidentally.
Words nearby alight
alienist,
alienor,
alif,
aliform,
aligarh,
alight,
alighting gear,
align,
aligning punch,
alignment,
alignment chart
Definition for alight (2 of 2)
alight
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[ uh-lahyt ]
/ əˈlaɪt /
adverb, adjective
provided with light; lighted up.
on fire; burning.
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British Dictionary definitions for alight (1 of 2)
alight
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/ (əˈlaɪt) /
verb alights, alighting, alighted or alit (intr)
(usually foll by from)
to step out (of) or get down (from)
to alight from a taxi
to come to rest; settle; land
a thrush alighted on the wall
Word Origin for alight
Old English
ālīhtan, from
a- ² +
līhtan to make less heavy, from
līht
light ²
British Dictionary definitions for alight (2 of 2)
alight
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/ (əˈlaɪt) /
adjective, adverb (postpositive)
burning; on fire
illuminated; lit up
Word Origin for alight
Old English
ālīht lit up, from
ālīhtan to light up; see
light
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