"alightment" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alightments [plural]
Etymology: alight + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alight|ment}} alight + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alightment (countable and uncountable, plural alightments)
  1. The act of alighting, or descending and settling. Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (the act of alighting or descending): tautanga (Maori)
    Sense id: en-alightment-en-noun-VRrXyy06 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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