[f. ALIGHT v.1 + -ING1.] The action of descending or dismounting; descent, landing.
1297. R. Glouc., 430. In þe … enleue hondered ȝer & seuene of our Lorde alyȝtyn.
1548. W. Thomas, Ital. Dict., Scesa, the alightyng or commyng downe.
1631. Saltonstall, Pict. Loq., E iij b. At your first alighting hee straight offers you to see a Chamber.
1704. Lond. Gaz., mmmmlii/1. At Her alighting out of the Coach.
1727. Swift, Gulliver, III. ii. 182. I … was drawn up by pulleys. At my alighting I was surrounded by a crowd of people.
