present participle of alight

The act of one who alights.

plural of alighting

(transitive, also figuratively, obsolete) To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.

To cast light on (something); to illuminate, to light up. / To set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.

Burning, lit, on fire. / Often followed by with: shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly coloured; vivid. / Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.

(also figuratively) Chiefly in set alight: in flames, on fire; aflame.

simple past tense and past participle of alight

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alight

plural of alightment