Al"ien*ist (&?;), n. [F. aliéniste.] One who treats diseases of the mind. Ed. Rev.
Al`ien*or" (&?;), n. [OF. aliéneur.] One who alienates or transfers property to another. Blackstone.
{ Al`i*eth"moid (&?;), Al`i*eth*moid"al (&?;), } a. [L. ala wing + E. ethomoid.] (Anat.) Pertaining to expansions of the ethmoid bone or cartilage.
A*life" (&?;), adv. [Cf. lief dear.] On my life; dearly. [Obs.] "I love that sport alife." Beau. & Fl.
A*lif"er*ous (&?;), a. [L. ala wing + -ferous.] Having wings, winged; aligerous. [R.]
Al"i*form (&?;), a. [L. ala wing + -form.] Wing-shaped; winglike.
A*lig"er*ous (&?;), a. [L. aliger; ala wing + gerere to carry.] Having wings; winged. [R.]
A*light" (&?;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Alighted (&?;) sometimes Alit (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Alighting.] [OE. alihten, fr. AS. lhtan; pref. - (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + lhtan, to alight, orig. to render light, to remove a burden from, fr. lht, leoht, light. See Light, v. i.] 1. To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.
2. To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof.