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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Ăl'le-go-ry, n. p. 37A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The principal subject is thus kept out of view…Ăl'le-go-ry, v. i. p. 37To write allegorically; to allegorize. [Obs.] I am not ignorant that some do allegory upon this place. Whitgift.Al'le-grĕt'tō, a. p. 37(Mus.) Quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro.Al-lĕg'ro, a. p. 37(Mus.) Quick, brisk, lively. — As a noun, an allegro movement; a quick, sprightly strain or piece.Aĭ'le-lū'ia or Aĭ'le-lū'iah, n. p. 37Praise Jehovah;— hence, a song or ascription of praise to God. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia. Rev. xix. 1.Al'le-mânde', n. p. 37A German waltz; formerly a German dance in ²/₄ or ⁴/₄ measure, of a moderate movement.Āl'le-mān'nie, a. p. 37See ALEMANNIC.Al-lē'ri-on, n. p. 37(Her.) An eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings. Burke.Al-lē'vi-āte, v. t. p. 37To make light or easy to be borne, in a literal sense. [Rare.] 2. To make light, in a figurative sense; hence, to remove in part; to lessen; to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to…Al-lē′vi-ā′tion, n. p. 37The act of alleviating, lightening, allaying, or extenuating; a lessening, or mitigation. 2. That which lessens, mitigates, or makes more tolerable. Bp. Hall. I have not wanted such alleviations of…Al-lē'vi-a-tive, n. p. 37That which alleviates or mitigates. [Obs.] Corah's Doom, 1672.Ăl'ley, n. p. 37A walk in a garden. “Yonder alleys green.” Milton. 2. A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street. Gay.Al'ley, n. p. 37A choice taw or large marble. Dickens.All-fours', n. pl. p. 37A game at cards, which derives its name from the four chances of which it consists, for each of which a point is scored; they are High, or the ace of trumps, or next best trump out; Low, the deuce of…All-hāil', interj. p. 37All health; — a phrase of salutation, expressing a wish of perfect health, or safety, to the person addressed.All-hăl'lōw or All-hăl'lōws, n. p. 37All-Saints day, the first of November; a feast dedicated to all the saints in general. [Colloquial.]All-hăl'lōw-tīde, n. p. 37The time near All Saints, or November first.