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| a·light [ ə lt ] (past and past participle a·light·ed or a·lit [ ə lít ], present participle a·light·ing, 3rd person present singular a·lights) |
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1. get out of vehicle: to step down or dismount from something onto the ground or a platform
 The VIPs alighted from their train.
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2. land: to land or settle after a flight
A crow alighted on a branch.
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3. find by chance: to happen to find, spot, or come to rest on something
alighted on a suitable candidate
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| [ Old English alīhtan< a- "away, up, out" + līhtan "make lighter in weight"] |
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