English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Alcoholization
(n.)
The act rectifying spirit.
Alcoholization
(n.)
The act of reducing a substance to a fine or
impalpable powder.
Alcoholization
(n.)
Saturation with alcohol; putting the animal system
under the influence of alcoholic liquor.
Alcoholize
(v. t.)
To reduce to a fine powder.
Alcoholize
(v. t.)
To convert into alcohol; to rectify; also, to
saturate with alcohol.
Alcoholized
(imp. & p. p.)
of Alcoholize
Alcoholizing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Alcoholize
Alcoholmeter
(n.)
An instrument for determining the strength of
spirits, with a scale graduated so as to indicate the percentage of
pure alcohol, either by weight or volume. It is usually a form of
hydrometer with a special scale.
Alcoholmetrical
(a.)
Relating to the alcoholometer or alcoholometry.
Alcoholometer
(n.)
Alt. of Alcoholmeter
Alcoholometric
(a.)
Alt. of Alcoholmetrical
Alcoholometrical
(a.)
Alt. of Alcoholmetrical
Alcoholometry
(n.)
The process or method of ascertaining the proportion
of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain.
Alcohometer
(a.)
Alt. of Alcohometric
Alcohometric
(a.)
Same as Alcoholometer, Alcoholometric.
Alcoometry
(n.)
See Alcoholometry.
Alcoran
(n.)
The Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form).
Alcoranic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Koran.
Alcoranist
(n.)
One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting
all traditions.
Alcove
(n.)
A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat,
in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.