Definition of alight
(adj)
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"
(verb)
to
come to rest, settle; "Misfortune
lighted upon him"
come down; "the birds alighted"