Sekirov Dictionary

alight

/əˈlaɪt/

verb 9
adjective 4
adverb 1
forms 6

verb9

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Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
- He alighted from his horse.
- Passengers are alighting from the carriage.
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Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
- A flying bird alights upon a tree.
- Snow alights on a roof.
(figurative) Often followed by on or upon: to find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.
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(no longer used) To arrive.
- Madam, heres a pretty hansome stripling, nevv alight, / Enquires for Don Antonio. — 1626
(no longer used) To come down or go down; to descend.
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(no longer used) Often followed by on or upon: of a blow, something thrown, etc.: to land heavily.
- But storms of Stones, from the proud Temple's height, / Pour down, and on our batter'd Helms alight. — 1697
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(no longer used) To set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
- The officer hauing by this time alighted his lampe, entred into the roome to see him, vvhom he accounted to be dead, […] — 1612
(no longer used) To cast light on (something); to illuminate, to light up.
(no longer used) To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.

adjective4

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Burning, lit, on fire.
- The burning embers and the dry wind quickly set the whole neighbourhood alight.
- The sticks were damp and wouldn’t catch alight.
Often followed by with: shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly coloured; vivid.
Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.
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(figurative) Aglow with activity or emotion.
- Her face was alight with happiness.

adverb1

Chiefly in set alight: in flames, on fire; aflame.

forms

alighted · alit · alighting · alighteth · alights · alightest

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