ALIGHT


Meaning of ALIGHT in English

predic.adj. 1 on fire; burning (they set the old shed alight; is the fire still alight?). 2 lighted up; excited (eyes alight with expectation).

[ ME, prob. f. phr. on a light (= lighted) fire ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.