alit
[ uh-lit ]
/ əˈlɪt /
verb
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1.
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Definition for alit (2 of 2)
alight1
[ 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.
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British Dictionary definitions for alit (1 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for alit (2 of 3)
alight1
/ (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; landa 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 alit (3 of 3)
alight2
/ (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 1
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