alighting

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{i} landing (as of a bird or aircraft); dismounting, getting down (from a horse); disembarkation (from a boat); settling, landing on
present participle of alight
alighting gear
machinery used to land an aircraft
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(with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree, snow alights on a roof
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(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
alight
Lit; on fire, burning

Her face was alight with happiness.

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{v} to fall upon, descend, get off a horse
Alight
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"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire"
Alight
to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
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come down; "the birds alighted"
alight
To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree, snow alights on a roof
alight
To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof
alight
{f} get off (bus, horse, etc.); land; encounter, come upon by chance
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To come or chance (upon)
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Lighted; lighted up; in a flame
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to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him
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If something is alight, it is burning. Several buildings were set alight = ablaze
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If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness. She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness
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come down; "the birds alighted" to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him
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If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree
alight
Lit; on fire, switched on
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To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount; as , passengers alighting from the carriage
alight
{s} lit up, illuminated; aflame
alight
To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount
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When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a journey. = get off
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