Obs. [? f. A- pref. 1 + LIGHT v.2, OE. líhtan; or LIGHT a. But cf. OE. ʓelíhtan, which may be the actual source; see A- pref. 6.] To make light, or less heavy; to lighten, alleviate (a burden); to relieve (the bearer).
[c. 885. K. Ælfred, Past. Care, 159. Ðonne hie willað him selfum ðæt yfel … ʓelihtan.
a. 1000. Laws Penit., 19 (Thorpe II. 286). Mid xxx mæssan man mæʓ ʓelihtan xii monða festen.
c. 1230. Ancr. R., 356. Þet ich beo ilihted of hore heuinesse.]
1388. Wyclif, Is. ix. 1. The lond of Zabulon … was aliȝted ether releessid.
1393. Gower, Conf., II. 278. I might Some of my grete peine alight.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., V. xii. 550. For this … cause of aliȝting poor men.
1483. Caxton, G. de la Tour, d vij b. She wende to alyght her euylle and her synne.
