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Alcaic (a.)

Pertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c.

Alcaid (n.)

Alt. of Alcayde

Alcalde (n.)

A magistrate or judge in Spain and in Spanish America, etc.

Alcalimeter (n.)

See Alkalimeter.

Alcanna (n.)

An oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna is obtained.

Alcarraza (n.)

A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.

Alcarrazas (pl. )

of Alcarraza

Alcayde (n.)

A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.

Alcayde (n.)

The warden, or keeper of a jail.

Alcayde (n.)

Same as Alcaid.

Alcazar (n.)

A fortress; also, a royal palace.

Alcedo (n.)

A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon.

Alchemic (a.)

Alt. of Alchemical

Alchemical (a.)

Of or relating to alchemy.

Alchemically (adv.)

In the manner of alchemy.

Alchemist (n.)

One who practices alchemy.

Alchemistic (a.)

Alt. of Alchemistical

Alchemistical (a.)

Relating to or practicing alchemy.

Alchemistry (n.)

Alchemy.

Alchemize (v. t.)

To change by alchemy; to transmute.