v.intr. 1 a (often foll. by from) descend from a vehicle. b dismount from a horse. 2 descend and settle; come to earth from the air. 3 (foll. by on) find by chance; notice.
[ OE alihtan (as A-(2), lihtan LIGHT(2) v.) ]
v.intr. 1 a (often foll. by from) descend from a vehicle. b dismount from a horse. 2 descend and settle; come to earth from the air. 3 (foll. by on) find by chance; notice.
[ OE alihtan (as A-(2), lihtan LIGHT(2) v.) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012