ALL meanings of alighting
a·light
A a - verb without object alighting to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc. 1
- verb without object alighting to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree. 1
- verb without object alighting to encounter or notice something accidentally. 1
- noun alighting Present participle of alight. 1
- noun alighting The act of one who alights. 0