Alight word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "alight" word

[verb] come down, as of a bird
[verb] to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him."

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\A*light"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Alighted}sometimes {Alit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alighting}.] [OE. alihten, fr. AS. [=a]l[=i]htan; pref. [=a]- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + l[=i]htan, to alight, orig. to render light, to remove a burden from, fr. l[=i]ht, leoht, light. See {Light}, v. i.] 1. To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount. 2. To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof. 3. To come or chance (upon). [R.]
\A*light"\, a. [Pref. a- + light.] Lighted; lighted up; in a flame. ``The lamps were alight.'' --Dickens.

Synonyms for alight

climb down, light, perch

Related terms: candent, descend, detrain, dismount, ditch, enlightened, get down, illuminated, in flames, land, moonlit, reeking, roost, set down, settle, settle down, sit down, smoldering, studded, sunlit, unhorse, upwind

The fun area, different aproach to word »alight«

Let's analyse "alight" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: THGILA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- .-.. .. --. .... -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: alight: 1 + 9 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: alight: 1 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 8 + 2 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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