4. To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; — with on or upon. On me, me only, as the source and spring Of all corruption, all the blame light due. Milton.
5. To come by chance; to happen; — with on or upon; formerly with into. The several degrees of vision, which the assistance of glasses (casually at first lit on) has taught us to conceive. Locke. They shall light into atheistical company. South. And here we lit on Aunt Elizabeth, And Lilia with the rest. Tennyson.
LIGHTABLE
Light"a*ble, a.
Defn: Such as can be lighted.
LIGHT-ARMED
Light"-armed`, a.
Defn: Armed with light weapons or accouterments.
LIGHT-BOAT
Light"-boat`, n.
Defn: Light-ship.
LIGHTE
Light"e, obs. imp.
Defn: of Light, to alight. Chaucer.