verb
- second person singular present tense of 'light'; you light or ignite something
- second person singular present tense of 'light'; you alight or descend upon something
Usage: archaic or biblical English; modern English uses 'light' for all persons except third singular
Usage: archaic or biblical English; rare in modern usage
Examples
- Thou litest the candle with great care.
- When the bird litest upon the branch, it sings.
- If thou litest the fire, keep watch over it.
- The butterfly litest gently on the flower.
- Litest thou the lamp before nightfall?