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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Al-gĭf'ic, a. p. 35Producing cold.Al'gol, n. p. 35(Astron.) A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.Al-gōl'o-gy, n. p. 35[Lat. algæ, sea-weed, and Gr. λόγος, discourse. (Bot.) An account of Algæ, or sea-weeds.Al'gor, n. p. 35(Med.) A chilled or cold state of the human system; rigor. Dunglison.Al'go-rism or Al'go-rithm, n. p. 35(Math.) The art of computing in any particular way; as, the algorithm of numbers, surds, &c. Davies & Peck.Ăl'gōse, a. p. 35Cold in a high degree. [Obs.] Bailey.Al'gōus, a. p. 35Pertaining to the algæ, or sea-weeds; abounding with, or like, sea-weed.Al'gua-zīl', n. p. 35An inferior officer of justice in Spain; a constable. Prescott.Al-hăm'bresque, a. p. 35After the fanciful manner of the ornaments in the Alhambra, a palace of the Moorish kings at Granada, affording an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic architecture. Art Journal.Al-hēn'na, n. p. 35See HENNA.A'li-as, adv. p. 35Otherwise; otherwise called; — a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of a party who has gone by two or several, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith…A'li-as, n. p. 35(Law.) (a.) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect. (b.) Another name; an assumed name.Ăl'i-bi, n. p. 35(Law.) When a person, on trial for a crime, shows that he was in another place at the time when the act was committed, he is said to prove an alibi; hence, the plea, allegation, or defense under…Ăl'i-ble, a. p. 35Nutritive, or that may be nourished. [Obs.]Ăl'i-cant, n. p. 35A kind of mulberry wine, formerly much esteemed;—said to have been made near Alicant, in Spain. Beal. & Fl.Ăl'i-dāde, n. p. 35The index of a graduated instrument, as a quadrant or astrolabe, carrying the sights or telescope, and showing the degrees cut off on the arc of the instrument. Whewell. . Alidade level, the spirit…Āl'ien, a. p. 35Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects; alien enemies; alien property. 2. Wholly different in nature; foreign…Al'ien, n. p. 35A foreigner; one born in, or belonging to, another country; a foreign-born resident of a country, in which he does not possess the privileges of a citizen. In American Law, one born out of the…Al'ien-a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 35The quality of being alienable; the state or capacity of being alienated or transferred. “The alienability of the domain.” Burke.Al'ien-a-ble, a. p. 35Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state.Al'ien-āge, n. p. 35The state of being an alien. Why restore estates forfeitable on account of alienage? Story.Āl'ien-āte, v. t. p. 36To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right. 2. To withdraw, as the affections; to make indifferent or averse, where love or friendship before subsisted; to estrange; to wean; —…Āl'ien-ate, a. p. 36Estranged; withdrawn; weaned; — with from. “O alienate from God, O spirit accursed.” Milton.Āl'ien-ate, n. p. 36A stranger; an alien. “He is an alienate.” [Obs.] Stapleton.Āl'ien-ā'tion, n. p. 36(Law.) A transfer of title, or a legal conveyance of property to another. “The power of alienation.” Hallam. 2. The state of being alienated or transferred. 3. A withdrawing or estrangement, as of…Āl'ien-ā'to-ry, n. p. 36One who alienates or transfers property. Warton.Āl-iēnē', v. t. p. 36To convey or transfer, as title or property, to another; to sell. Nor could he aliene the estate even with the consent of the lord. Blackstone. 2. To make averse or indifferent; to turn the…Al-ien-ee', n. p. 36(Law.) One to whom the title of property is transferred; a purchaser. “If the alienee enters and keeps possession.” Blackstone.Āl'ien-ism, n. p. 36The state of being an alien; alienage. The law was very gentle in the construction of the disability of alienism. Kent.Āl'ien-ist, n. p. 36One who treats diseases of the mind. [Rare.] Ed. Rev.Āl'ien-ōr', n. p. 36One who transfers property to another.A-līfe', adv. p. 36As one's life; exceedingly. [Obs.] “I love that sport alife.” B. & Fl.A-lĭf'er-ōŭs, a. p. 36Having wings; aligerous. [Obs.] Bailey.Āl'i-fōrm, a. p. 36Wing-shaped; wing-like. [Rare.]A-līg'er-ōus, a. p. 36Having wings. [Obs.] Bailey.A-light', v. i. p. 36To get down or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount. 2. To fall, or descend and settle, or lodge; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof.A-lĭght′, a. p. 36Lighted up. “The lamps were alight.” Dickens.A-līgn', v. t. p. 36To adjust or form by a line, as troops.A-lign', v. i. p. 36To form in line, as troops. 2. (Engineering.) To lay out the ground plan, as of a road.A-lign'ment, n. p. 36The act of adjusting to a line; the state of being so adjusted; the line of adjustment; the line on which troops are formed in battle order. 2. (Engin.) The ground-plan of a railway or other road, in…A-līke', a. p. 36Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference. The darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Ps. cxxxix. 12.A-līke', adv. p. 36In the same manner, form, or degree; as, we are all alike concerned in religion.A-līke'-mīnd'ed, a. p. 36Having the same mind; like-minded. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Ăl'i-ment, n. p. 36That which nourishes; food; nutriment; any thing which feeds or adds to a substance in natural growth. Carpenter.Ăl'i-mĕnt'al, a. p. 36Supplying food; having the quality of nourishing; furnishing the materials for natural growth; as, alimental sap.Ăl'i-mēnt'al-ly, adv. p. 36So as to serve for nourishment or food.Āl'i-mēnt'a-ri-ness, n. p. 36The quality of being alimentary or of supplying nutriment. [Rare.]Ăl'i-mĕnt'a-ry, a. p. 36Pertaining to aliment or food; having the quality of nourishing; as, alimentary substances. Alimentary canal, the great duct or intestine by which aliments are conveyed through the body, and the…Ăl'i-men-tā'tion, n. p. 36The act or power of affording nutriment. 2. The state of being nourished. Bacon.Ăl'i-mĕnt'ive-ness, n. p. 36(Phren.) The organ which communicates the pleasure that arises from eating and drinking. Combe.Ăl'i-mō'ni-oŭs, a. p. 36Affording food; nourishing. [Rare.] “Alimonious humors.” Harvey.Ăl'i-mo-ny, n. p. 36An allowance made to a wife out of her husband's estate or income for her support, upon her divorce or separation from him, or during a suit for the same. Wharton. Burrell.Āl'i-oth or Āli-oth, n. p. 36A star in the tail of the Great Bear.Ăl'i-ped, a. p. 36Wing-footed; having the toes connected by a membrane which serves as a wing.A'vi-ped, n. p. 36(Zool.) An animal whose toes are connected by a membrane, which thus serves theAl'i-quānt, a. p. 36(Math.) An aliquant number, or part, is one which does not divide another number without a remainder. Thus, 5 is an aliquant part of 16, for 3 times 5 are 15, leaving a remainder 1.Ăl'i-quot, a. p. 36(Math.) An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder. Thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15.Āl'ish, a. p. 36Like ale; having the qualities of ale. Mortimer.Ăl'i-trŭnk, n. p. 36(Entom.) The segment of the body of an insect to which the wings are attached. Kirby.A-live', a. p. 36Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions. “He came alive to land.” Shak. 2. In a state of action; in force or operation…