PSA 319:
The word "alight" has nothing to do with light, or with weight for that matter. So eyes can never be alight with anything, thank you very much.
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Or am I being literal and missing some other point?
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They can alight upon something though.
...Although as a descriptivist I am compelled that "burn/shine brightly" is also acceptable.
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