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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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A-lĭz'a-rīne, n. p. 36(Chem.) A peculiar coloring principle, obtained from madder. Brande.Ăl'ka-hest, n. p. 36The fabled universal solvent; a menstruum capable of dissolving all bodies, which ancient alchemists pretended they possessed.Ăl'ka-hĕst'ic, a. p. 36Pertaining to the alkahest.Al'ka-lĕs'cen-cy, n. p. 36A tendency to become alkaline; or a tendency to the properties of an alkali; or the state of a substance in which alkaline properties begin to be developed, or to be predominant. Ure.Ăl'ka-lĕs'cent, a. p. 36Tending to the properties of an alkali; beginning to be alkaline; slightly alkaline.Al’ka-lĭ or Al’ka-lī, n. p. 36(Chem.) One of a class of caustic bases, soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap…Ăl'ka-li-fī'a-ble, a. p. 36Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.Al-kăl'i-fy or Al'ka-li-fy, v. t. p. 36To form or convert into an alkali.Al-kā'lī-fy or Āl'ka-lī-fy, v. i. p. 36To become changed into an alkali.Al'ka-lī'ge-nous, a. p. 36Producing or generating alkali. [Obs.]Al'ka-lim'e-ter, n. p. 36An instrument for ascertaining the strength or purity of alkalies. Ure.Al'ka-lim'e-try, n. p. 36The art of ascertaining the strength of alkalies, or the quantity present in any mixture. Ure.Al'ka-līne, a. p. 36Pertaining to, or having the properties of, alkali. Alkaline earths, certain substances, as lime, baryta, strontia, and magnesia, possessing some of the qualities of alkalies.Ăl'ka-lĭn'i-ty, n. p. 36The quality which constitutes an alkali. Thomson.Al-kā'li-oŭs, a. p. 36Having the properties of alkali.Al-kăl'i-zāte, v. t. p. 36To render alkaline; to alkalify; to alkalize. [Obs.] Johnson.Al-kăl'i-zate, a. p. 36Impregnated with alkali; alkaline. [Obs.] Boyle.Al'ka-li-zā'tion, n. p. 36The act of rendering alkaline by impregnating with an alkali.Al'ka-līze, v. t. p. 36To make alkaline; to communicate the properties of an alkali to alka-Ăl’ka-loid, n. p. 36(Chem.) A salifiable base existing in some vegetables as a proximate principle, and belonging to different series. Gregory. ☞ Alkaloids all contain nitrogen, and, with this, carbon, hydrogen, and…Āl'ka-loid, a. p. 36Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, alkali.Al'ka-net, n. p. 36A fine red coloring matter, obtained from the roots of the Anchusa tinctoria, and used to color ointments, lip-salve, &c. Tomlinson.Al'ke-kēn'gi, n. p. 36(Bot.) A species of Physalis, or winter-cherry, the berries of which are acidulous and slightly bitter. London.Al-kēr'mēs, n. p. 36(Pharmacy.) A compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving its name from the kermes berries, its principal ingredient.Al'ko-ran, n. p. 36See ALCORAN.All, a. p. 36Every one, or the whole number of; the whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength. All things work together for…All, adv. p. 36Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all along; all bedewed; all over; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all so…All, n. p. 37The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; every thing included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; the total; totality; as, our all is at stake. And Laban said, All that thou seest…Al'lah, n. p. 37The Arabic name of the Supreme Being.All-a-môrt', a. p. 37See AMORT.Ăl'lan-tō'ic, a. p. 37Pertaining to, or contained in, the allantois.Allantoic acid p. 37a supposed acid, formerly thought to exist in the liquor of the allantois of the fetal calf.Al-lăn′tois or Ăl′lan-tois or Al-lăn′toid or Ăl′lan-toid, n. p. 37(Anat.) A thin membrane, situated between the chorion and amnion, and forming one of the membranes which invest the fetus. Carpenter.Ăl'la-trāte, v. i. p. 37To bark as a dog. [Obs.] Stubbes.Al-lāy’, v. t. p. 37To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions. 2. To abate, mitigate, repress, or subdue; as, to allay the severity of…Al-lāy', v. i. p. 37To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside. “When the rage allays.” Shak.Al-lāy', n. p. 37The same as ALLOY.Al-lāy'er, n. p. 37One who, or that which, allays.Al-lāy'ment, n. p. 37A state of being allayed; rest after disturbance; that which allays; a palliative; abatement; ease. The like allayment would I give my grief. Shak.Al'le-eret, n. p. 37Light armor used both by cavalry and infantry in the sixteenth century, especially by the Swiss. It consisted of a breastplate and gussets, often reaching to the middle of the thigh, and sometimes…Ăl'lee-tā'tion, n. p. 37Enticement; allurements. [Obs.] Coles.Al-lēe'tive, a. p. 37Alluring. [Obs.] Chaucer.Al-lēe'tive, n. p. 37Allurement. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Al-lēdge' p. 37See ALLEGE. ☞ This spelling, corresponding to abridge, was once the prevailing one.Ăl'le-gant, n. p. 37A kind of Spanish wine. See ALI-CANT. [Obs.] Holland.Al/le-gā'tion, n. p. 37Positive assertion or declaration; affirmation. “Erroneous allegations of fact.” Hallam. 2. That which is alleged, affirmed, or asserted; that which is offered as a plea, excuse, or justification.…Al-lēge', v. t. p. 37To bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact. 2. To produce, as an argument, plea, or excuse; to cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge.…Al-lēg'e-a-ble, a. p. 37Capable of being alleged or affirmed. “The most authentic examples allegeable in the case.” South.Al·lēg'e'ment, n. p. 37Allegation. [Obs.]Al-lēg'er, n. p. 37One who affirms or declares.Al-lēgge', v. t. p. 37See ALEGGE.Al-lē'giance, n. p. 37The tie or obligation, implied or expressed, which a subject owes to his prince or government; the duty of fidelity to a king, government, or state. Syn. — Loyalty; fealty. — ALLEGIANCE, LOYALTY.…Al-lē'g'iant, a. p. 37Loyal. [Obs.] Shak.Al'le-gŏr'ic or Al'le-gŏr'ic-al, a. p. 37In the manner of allegory; figurative; describing by resemblances. “An allegoric tale.” Falconer. “An allegorical application.” Pope.Al'le-gōr'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 37In an allegorical manner; by way of allegory. Warton.Al'le-gōr'ie-al-ness, n. p. 37The quality of being allegorical.Al'le-go-rist, n. p. 37One who allegorizes; a writer of allegory, as Bunyan or Spenser. Hume.Ăl'le-go-rīze, v. t. p. 37To form or turn into allegory; as, to allegorize the history of a people. Campbell. 2. To understand in an allegorical sense; as, when a passage in a writer may be understood literally or…Ăl'le-go-rīze, v. i. p. 37To use allegory. Holland.Al'le-go-rīz'er, n. p. 37One who allegorizes, or turns things into allegory; an allegorist. “Homer's allegorizers.” Warburton.