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Definition of alight

Overview of verb alight

The verb alight has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) alight, light, perch

(to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him")

2. alight, climb down

(come down; "the birds alighted")

Overview of adj alight

The adj alight has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire

(lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire")