Abit vs Alit - What's the difference?
abit | alit |
(alight)
(with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.
(with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.
To come or chance (upon).
To light; light up; illuminate.
To set light to; light.
Lit, on fire, switched on.
(figuratively) Lit; on fire, burning.
As an adverb abit
is misspelling of lang=en.As a verb alit is
past tense of alight.abit
English
Adverb
(head)Usage notes
The misspelling is found in informal writing, but seldom, if ever, in printed works.Anagrams
* ----alit
English
Verb
(head)Anagrams
* ----alight
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Etymology 2
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
- Passengers are alighting from the carriage
- A flying bird alights on a tree
- Snow alights on a roof .
Etymology 3
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
Etymology 4
From (etyl) alight, from (etyl) *. See above.Alternative forms
*Adjective
(-)- The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight .
- Her face was alight with happiness.