English
Pronunciation
enPR|�-līt', IPA|/��laɪt/, SAMPA|/@"laIt/
:rhymes|aɪt
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Etymology 1
ME. alihten, from OE. � lī htan; prefix �- (compare with Gothic us-, German er-, originally meaning out) + lī htan, to alight, originally to render light, to remove a burden from, from lī ht, leoht, light. See also light.
Verb
en-verb|alights|alighting|alighted or alit
- intransitive (with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount; as , passengers alighting from the carriage.
- intransitive (with on) To ]]descend]] and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree, snow alights on a roof.
- intransitive To come or chance (upon).
Etymology 2
Prefix a- + light.
Adjective
en-adj|-
- lit|Lit; on fire, switched on.
#:The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight.
#figuratively lit|Lit; on fire, burning.
#:Her face was alight with happiness.
Category:English words with multiple etymologies
bg:alight
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io:alight
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