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Alcoometry
n.
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See Alcoholometry.
Alcoran
n.
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The Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form).
Alcoranic
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Koran.
Alcoranist
n.
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One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions.
Alcove
n.
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A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library.
Alcove
n.
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A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.
Alcove
n.
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Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.
Alcyon
n.
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See Halcyon.
Alcyonacea
n. pl.
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A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.
Alcyonaria
n. pl.
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One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.
Alcyones
n. pl.
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The kingfishers.
Alcyonic
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
Alcyonium
n.
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A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges.
Alcyonoid
a.
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Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
Alcyonoid
n.
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A zoophyte of the order Alcyonaria.
Alday
adv.
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Continually.
Aldebaran
n.
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A red star of the first magnitude, situated in the eye of Taurus; the Bull's Eye. It is the bright star in the group called the Hyades.
Aldehyde
n.
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A colorless, mobile, and very volatile liquid obtained from alcohol by certain processes of oxidation.
Aldehydic
a.
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Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid.
Alder
n.
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A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small trees.
Alder
a.
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Alt. of Aller
Aller
a.
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Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all.
Alder-liefest
a.
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Most beloved.
Aldermen
pl.
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of Alderman
Alderman
n.
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A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity.
Alderman
n.
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One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some cases, individually exercise some magisterial and administrative functions.
Aldermancy
n.
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The office of an alderman.
Aldermanic
a.
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Relating to, becoming to, or like, an alderman; characteristic of an alderman.
Aldermanity
n.
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Aldermen collectively; the body of aldermen.
Aldermanity
n.
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The state of being an alderman.