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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'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.Al-lū'mi-nor, n. p. 39One who colors or paints upon paper or parchment, giving light and ornament to letters and figures; a limner. [Obs.] Covell.Al-lūre', v. t. p. 39To attempt to draw to; to tempt by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to decoy or entice. “With promised joys allured them on.” Falconer.…Al-lūre', n. p. 39Something set up to entice; allurement; lure. [Obs.] Hayward.Al-lūre'ment, n. p. 39That which allures; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action; temptation; enticement; as, the allurements of pleasure, or of honor. “Allurements of eloquence.” Hume.…Al-lūr'er, n. p. 39One who, or that which, allures.Al-lūr'ing-ly, adv. p. 39In an alluring manner.Al-lūr'ing-ness, n. p. 39The quality of alluring. [Rare.]Al-lū'sion, n. p. 39A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a hint; as, a classical allusion. “Allusions to customs lost to us.” Locke.Al-lū'sive, a. p. 39Having reference to something not fully expressed. South.Al-lū’sive-ly, adv. p. 39By way of allusion; by implication, suggestion, or insinuation. Hammond.Al-lū'sive-ness, n. p. 39The quality of being allusive. [Rare.]Al-lū'so-ry, a. p. 39Allusive. [Rare.] Heath.