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

To get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop. +

(also figuratively) Of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.

(archaic) To come down or go down; to descend.

(archaic) Of a blow, something thrown, etc.: to land heavily.

(figuratively) To find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.

(obsolete) To arrive.

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.

Shining with light; luminous, radiant; also, brightly colored; vivid.

Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.

(figuratively) Aglow with activity or emotion.

(also figuratively) In flames, on fire; aflame.