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alight v. [
light, perch] to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
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alight s. [
ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, 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"
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alight v. [
climb down] come down; "the birds alighted"
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