definition of
alight

[1] #1 alight v. [light, perch] to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him". wn

[2] #2 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". wn

[3] #3 alight v. [climb down] come down; "the birds alighted". wn