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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'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.Al-lū'vi-al, a. p. 39Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium; of river origin or formation; relating to the deposits of sand, clay, or gravel, made by river action. 2. Washed ashore or down a stream; of…Al-lū'vi-on, n. p. 39Same as ALLUVIUM. The golden alluvions are there [in California and Australia] spread over a far wider space: they are found not only on the banks of rivers, and in their beds, but are scattered over…Al-lū'vi-oŭs, a. p. 39The same as ALLUVIAL. [Obs.] Johnson.Al-lū'vi-ŭm, n. p. 39(Geol.) Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land not permanently submerged beneath the waters of lakes or seas. Lyell. In this…Al-līʹ, v. t. p. 39To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; as, allied powers. 2. To connect or form a relation between…Al-lī', n. p. 39A prince or state united to another by treaty or league; a confederate. “The English soldiers and their French allies.” Macaulay. 2. One related to another by any tie. You must talk much of your…Al'ma-cān’tar p. 39See ALMUCANTAR.Al'ma-die, n. p. 39(Naut.) (a.) A bark canoe used by the Africans. (b.) A long boat used at Calicut, in India, eighty feet long, and six or seven broad; — called also cathuri. Encyc. Brit.Al'ma-gest, n. p. 39A collection of problems drawn up by Ptolemy, containing a complete exposition of the state of geometry and astronomy as they existed in his time. Whewell.Al-mā'gra, n. p. 39A fine, deep-red ochre, somewhat purplish, used in India for painting the face or person. It is the sil atticum of the ancients. Under the name of Indian-red it is used for polishing glass and…Al'ma Mā'ter p. 39A college or seminary where one is educated.Al'man or Al'māin, n. p. 39An inhabitant of Germany. [Obs.] Holland. Shah.Al'ma-nac, n. p. 39A book or table, containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months, to which astronomical data and various statistics are often added, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon…Ăl'man-dīne, n. p. 39(Min.) The red variety of garnet, translucent or transparent, occurring crystallized in the rhombic dodecahedron. Dana.Al'man-rīv'ets or Al'mān-rīv'ets or Al'māyne-rīv'ets, n. pl. p. 39A sort of light armor derived from Germany, characterized by overlapping plates, which were arranged to slide on rivets, by means of which flexibility and ease of movement were promoted. Stone.A'lme or Al'meh, n. p. 39An Egyptian girl trained in singing and dancing. “The Almehs lift their arms in dance.” Bayard Taylor.Al-mē'na, n. p. 39A weight of two pounds, formerly used in India. Simmonds.Al'messe, n. p. 39Alms. [Obs.] R. of Gloucester.Al-mīght'i-ly, adv. p. 39With almighty power. H. Taylor.Al-mīght'i-ness, n. p. 39Omnipotence; infinite or boundless power; unlimited might. “The force of his almightiness.” Bp. Taylor.Al-mīght'y, a. p. 39Possessing all power; omnipotent. “I am the Almighty God.” Gen. xvii. 1. 2. Great; extreme. [Vulgar.] Poor Aroar can not live, and can not die,—so that he is in an almighty fix. De Quincey.