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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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A-loud', adv. p. 40With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly. Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice. Isa. lviii. 1.A-lōw’, adv. p. 40In a low place, or a lower part. “Aloft, and then alow.” Dryden.Alp, n. p. 40A very high mountain;—specifically, in the plural, the elevated mountain ranges of Switzerland. Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. Milton. Hills peep o’er hills, and alps on alps arise. Pope.Al-pā'că, n. p. 40(Zoöl.) An animal of Peru, the Camelus paco of Linnæus, having long, fine, woolly hair, exceeding in length that of the cashmere goat, and equally fine; a species of the llama. 2. A thin kind of…Ăl'pen, a. p. 40Of or pertaining to the Alps. [Rare.] “The Alpen snow.” J. Fletcher.Al'pen-stöck, n. p. 40A long staff, pointed with iron, used in travelling among the Alps. Cheerer.Al-pĕs'trine, a. p. 40Pertaining to the Alps, or to any mountain elevation; as, Alpes-trine diseases, &c. Dana.Al'pha, n. p. 40The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to A, and hence used to denote first or beginning. “I am Alpha and Omega.” Rev. i. 8. ☞ It was formerly used also to denote chief; as, Plato was the…Ăl'pha-bet, n. p. 40The letters of a language arranged in the customary order; the series of letters which form the elements of written language.Al'pha-bet, v. t. p. 40To arrange in the order of an alphabet; to designate by the letters of the alphabet.Āl'pha-bet-ā'ri-an, n. p. 40A learner of the alphabet; an abecedarian. Abp. Sancroft.Ăl'pha-bĕt'ic or Ăl'pha-bĕt'ic-al, a. p. 40Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet; as, alphabetical characters, alphabetical writing, an alphabetical language or arrangement. 2. Literal.…Ăl'pha-bĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 40In an alphabetical manner; in the customary order of the letters.Al-phēn'ie, n. p. 40(Med.) The crystallized juice of the sugar-cane; sugar-candy.Al-phĭt'o-măn'cy, n. p. 40Divination by means of barley-meal. Knowles.Al-phōn'sin, n. p. 40(Surg.) A kind of bullet-forceps or instrument for extracting bullets from wounds, so called from its inventor, Alphonsus Ferrier, of Naples. Dunglison.Al-phōn'sine Tā'bles, n. p. 40Astronomical tables which were published in 1488 and succeeding years, under the patronage of Alphonso X., king of Castile and Leon. Whewell.Al'phos, n. p. 40(Med.) That species of leprosy which is characterized by white patches, with a rose-colored areola. Dunglison.Al'pi-gēne, a. p. 40Produced or growing in Alpine regions.Ăl'pine, a. p. 40Pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; very high; elevated; as, Alpine plants. Baird.Al'pis't or Al'pi-a, n. p. 40The seed of a species of canary grass (Phalaris canariensis), used for feeding birds.Al'qui-er, n. p. 40(Com.) A measure in Portugal containing half an almude, or about two gallons. Homans.Al'qui-fou, n. p. 40A sort of lead ore found in Cornwall, England; used by potters to give a green varnish to their wares, and called potter's ore.Al-rēad'y, adv. p. 40Prior to some specified time, either future, present, or past. “Joseph was in Egypt already.” Exod. i. 5. “Elias is come already.” Matt. xvii. 12. ☞ It has reference to past time, but may be used for…Als, adv. p. 40Also. [Obs. and poet.] Spenser. 2. At the same time. [Obs. and poet.] Spenser.Al-sā'cian, a. p. 40(Geog.) Pertaining to Alsace.Al seg'no, n. p. 40(Mus.) A notice for a musical performer to return and recommence a strain. Moore.Aĭ'so, adv. or conj. p. 40In like manner; likewise; too; further; in addition to. “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matt. xvi. 21. Syn.—ALSO, LIKEWISE, TOO. These words are used by way of transition, in…Alt, a. or n. p. 40(Mus.) The higher part of the scale. See ALTO. Moore.Al-tā'ian or Al-tā'ie, a. p. 40Pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain which forms a boundary between the Russian and Chinese dominions. Pinkerton.Al'tar, n. p. 40A table or elevated place on which gifts and sacrifices are offered to some deity. Hook. “Noah builded an altar to the Lord.” Gen. viii. 20. The cut represents a square altar, and is copied from a…Al'tar-age, n. p. 40The profits arising to priests from oblations, or on account of the altar. Jacobs.Al'tar-ist, n. p. 40(Old Law.)Al'tar-thāne p. 40The priest to whom the altarage belonged. (b.) A chaplain. Encycl. Brit.Al'tar-piēce, n. p. 40A painting placed over or behind the altar in a church. Worton. 2. The entire decorations of an altar, taken collectively. Gwilt.Al′ter, v. t. p. 40To make some change in; to make different in some particular; to vary in some degree, without an entire change. My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that has gone out of my lips. Ps.…Al'ter, v. i. p. 40To become, in some respects, different; to vary; as, the weather alters almost daily; rocks or minerals alter by exposure. “The law which altereth not.” Dan. vi. 8.Al'ter-a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 40The quality of being alterable, or susceptible of alteration.Al'ter-a-ble, a. p. 40Capable of being altered or varied. “An alterable succession.” Swift.Al'ter-a-ble-ness, n. p. 40The quality of being alterable, or admitting alteration; variableness.Al'ter-a-bly, adv. p. 40In a manner that may be altered or varied.Al'ter-āge, n. p. 40The breeding, nourishing, or fostering of a child. [Obsolete.] Sir J. Davies.Al'ter-ant, a. p. 40Altering; gradually changing. Bacon.Al'ter-ant, n. p. 40Same as ALTERATIVE.Ăl'ter-ā'tion, n. p. 40The act of altering, making different, or varying in some particular. “Alteration hath in it inconveniences.” Hooker. 2. The state of being altered; the change made, or the loss or acquisition of…Al'ter-a-tive, a. p. 41(Med.) Causing alteration; having the power to restore the healthy functions of the body without sensible evacuations. Burton.Al'ter-a-tīve, n. p. 41A medicine which gradually induces a change in the habit or constitution, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.Al’ter-cāte, v. i. p. 41To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle.Al’ter-cā’tion, n. p. 41Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle. As if the constitution of our country were to be always a subject rather of altercation than enjoyment. Burke.…Al-tĕr'i-ty, n. p. 41The state or quality of being another, and not the same. [R.] For outness is but the feeling of otherness (alterity) rendered intuitive, or alterity visually represented. Coleridge.Ăl'tern, a. p. 41Acting by turns; one succeeding another; alternate. [Obs.] Milton. 2. (Crystallog.) Exhibiting, on two parts, an upper and a lower part, faces which alternate among themselves, but which, when the…Al-tĕr'na-cy, n. p. 41Performance or actions by turns. [Rare.]Al-tēr'nal, a. p. 41Alternative. [Rare.]Al-tēr'nal-ly, adv. p. 41By turns. [Rare.] Mag.Al-tĕr'nant, a. p. 41(Geol.) Composed of alternate layers, as some rocks.Al-tĕr’nate, a. p. 41Being by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; hence, reciprocal. And bid alternate passions fall and rise. Pope. 2. (Bot.) Arising, as leaves, and other parts of a plant, at…Al-tĕr'nate, n. p. 41That which happens by turns with something else; vicissitude. [Rare.] “Grateful alternates of substantial peace.” Prior. 2. (Presbyterian Church.) A substitute or second; one designated to take the…Al'ter-nāte or Al-tēr'nāte, v. t. p. 41To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to change reciprocally. But fate does so alternate the design, Whilst that in heaven this on earth must shine. B. Jonson. This…Al'ter-nāte or Al-tēr'nāte, v. i. p. 41To happen or to act by turns; as, the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other. 2. To follow reciprocally in place;— followed by with. Rage, shame, and grief alternate in his breast. Phillips.…Al-tér'nate-ly, adv. p. 41In reciprocal succession; by turns.