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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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All-hăl'lōw-tīde, n. p. 37The time near All Saints, or November first.Al'li-ā'ceoûs, a. p. 37Pertaining to allium, or garlic; having the smell or properties of garlic. Barton.Al-li'ance, n. p. 37The state of being allied; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, &c.; especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial…Al-lĭ'ant, n. p. 38An ally; a confederate. [Obs.] Wotton.Al-li'cien-cy, n. p. 38The power of attracting any thing; attraction. [Rare.] “The magnetical alliciency of the earth.” Browne.Al-li'cient, n. p. 38That which attracts. [Obs.] Robinson.Al'li-gant, n. p. 38A kind of Spanish wine. See ALICANT.Al'li-gāte, v. t. p. 38To tie together; to unite by some tie. “Instincts alligated to their nature.” Hale.Al'li-gā'tion, n. p. 38The act of tying together, or the state of being tied. [Rare.] 2. (Arith.) A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing together of different ingredients, or…Al'li-gā'tor, n. p. 38(Zoöl.) A large carnivorous amphibious reptile of the Saurian family, peculiar to America. “The name was first given to this animal by the English colonists of the southern portion of what are now…Ăl'li-gā'tor-äp'ple, n. p. 38(Bot.) The fruit of the Annona palustris, a West Indian tree. It is said to be narcotic in its properties. London.Ăl'li-gā'tor-peâr, n. p. 38(Bot.) A fruit obtained from a West Indian tree, the Laurus Persea of Linn. It resembles a pear in shape, and is from one to two pounds in weight. It contains within its rind a yellow pulp of a…Al'li-ga-tūre, n. p. 38See LIGATURE, which is the word in use.A'li-ga-zänt', n. p. 38A kind of rosewood. Simmonds.Al-lign'ment, n. p. 38See ALIGNMENT.Al-liʹsion, n. p. 38The act of striking or dashing. “Islands . . . severed from it [the continent] by the boisterous allision of the sea.” Woodward.Al-lit’er-ā’tion, n. p. 38The repetition of the same letter at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals. “Apt alliteration’s artful aid.” Churchill.Al-lit'er-ā'tive, a. p. 38Pertaining to, or consisting in, alliteration. “Alliterative versification.” Warton.Al-lit’er-ā’tor, n. p. 38One who makes use of alliteration.All'-lôves, n. p. 38Every conceivable love or sake; — used in adjuration. [Obs.] “Speak, of all-loves!” Shak.Al'l'ness, n. p. 38Totality; entirety; hence, completeness of attributes. [Rare.] The allness of God, including his absolute spirituality, supremacy, and eternity. R. T. Trall.Ăl'lo-cāte, v. t. p. 38To distribute or assign. [Rare.] Burke.Al'lo-cā'tion, n. p. 38The act of putting one thing to another; hence, the admission of an article of account, or an allowance made upon an account; — a term used in the English exchequer. See ALLOW.Al'lo-cā'tur, n. p. 38(Law.) The allowance of a thing or proceeding, by a court, judge, or judicial officer. Bouvier. Burrill.Al'lo-cū'tion, n. p. 38The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words. 2. An address; a formal address, as of a general to his troops, or of the pope to his clergy. Addison.Al-lō'di-al, a. p. 38(Law.) Pertaining to allodium; freehold; free of rent or service; held independent of a lord paramount;—opposed to feudal. Blackstone.Al-lō'di-al-ly, adv. p. 38In an allodial manner.Al-lō'di-an, a. p. 38Same as ALLODIAL.Al-lō'di-ăm, n. p. 38(Law.) Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior. It is…Al-lōnge', n. p. 38A pass with a sword or rapier; a thrust made by stepping forward and extending the arm;—a term used in fencing, often contracted into lunge. 2. A long rein, when a horse is trotted in the hand.…Al-lōnge', v. i. p. 38To thrust with a sword; to lunge. Smart.Al-loo′, v. t. or i. p. 38To incite dogs by a call; to halloo. “Alloo thy furious mastiff.” Phillips.Āl'lo-păth'ic, a. p. 38Pertaining to allopathy, or the ordinary mode of medical practice.Al'lo-pāth'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 38In a manner conformable to allopathy.Al-lŏp'a-thĭst, n. p. 38One who practices medicine according to the principles and rules of allopathy.Al-lōp'ă-thy, n. p. 38The employment of medicines in order to produce effects different from those resulting from disease;—a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.Ăl'lo-phāne, n. p. 38A mineral, of a pale blue color, and sometimes greenish, brownish, or colorless, occurring massive or in thin reniform incrustations. It loses its color before the blow-pipe, whence its name. It…Ăl'lo-quy, n. p. 38A speaking to another; an address. [Obs.]Al-lŏt′, v. t. p. 38To divide or distribute, as by lot. 2. To distribute, or parcel out in parts or portions; or to distribute to each individual concerned; hence, to grant, as a portion; to give, assign, or appoint in…Al-lōt'ment, n. p. 38The act of allotting. 2. That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God. “The allotments of God and nature.” D’Estrange.…Al'lo-trōp'ĭe, a. p. 38Pertaining to allotropism. Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a case of allotropism.Al-lŏt'ro-pĭsm or Al-lŏt'ro-py, n. p. 38(Chem.) The property of existing in two or more conditions which are distinct in their physical or chemical relations. Thus, carbon occurs crystallized in octahedrons and other related forms, in a…Al-lōt'tee, n. p. 38One to whom any thing is allotted, or divided out, as in the case of newly-created shares in a joint-stock company, &c. Simmonds.Al-lŏt'ter-y, n. p. 38Allotment. [Obs.] Shak.Al-low', v. t. p. 38To grant, give, admit, afford, or yield; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage. “He was allowed about three hundred pounds a year.” Macaulay. 2. To own or acknowledge; as, to…Al-low', v. i. p. 38To admit, concede, or make abatement. “Allowing still for the different ways of making it.” Addison.Al-low'a-ble, a. p. 38Proper to be, or capable of being, allowed or permitted as lawful, or admitted as true and proper; not forbidden; not unlawful or improper; as, a certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends.…Al·low'a·ble-ness, n. p. 38The quality of being allowable; lawfulness; exemption from prohibition or impropriety. South.Al-low'a-bly, adv. p. 38In an allowable manner.Al-low'ance, n. p. 38The act of allowing, granting, or admitting; admission; acknowledgment. 2. Permission or license; approbation; usually slight approbation. Without the king's will or the state's allowance. Shak. 3.…Al-low'ance, v. t. p. 38To put upon allowance; to restrain or limit to a certain quantity of provisions or drink; as, distress compelled the captain of the ship to allowance his crew.Al-low'er, n. p. 38One who allows, permits, grants, or authorizes.Al-loy', v. t. p. 38To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver, or silver with copper. 2. To abate, impair, or corrupt; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes.Al-loy', n. p. 38Any compound of two or more metals, as of copper and zinc to form brass. When mercury is one of the metals, the compound is called an amalgam. 2. A baser metal mixed with a finer. Fine silver is…Al-loy'a'ge, n. p. 38The act of alloying metals, or the mixture of a baser metal with a finer, to reduce its purity; the act of mixing metals. 2. A mixture of different metals; alloy.All-sāints'-dāy, n. p. 38The first day of November, called, also, All-hallows: a feast in honor of all the saints.All-sōuls'-dāy, n. p. 38The second day of November; a feast or solemnity held by the Roman Catholic church, to supplicate for the souls of the faithful dead.All'spice, n. p. 38The berry of the pimento, a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence…Al-lūde', v. t. p. 38To refer to something not directly mentioned; to have reference; to hint by remote suggestions; as, the story alludes to a recent transaction. These speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such…Al'lu-mette', n. p. 39A match for lighting lamps, &c. Bescherelle.