English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Allemannic
(a.)
See Alemannic.
Allenarly
(adv.)
Solely; only.
Aller
(a.)
Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all,
alderwisest, wisest of all.
Aller
(a.)
Same as Alder, of all.
Allerion
(n.)
Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings.
Alleviate
(v. t.)
To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
Alleviate
(v. t.)
To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles);
to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow,
pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate.
Alleviate
(v. t.)
To extenuate; to palliate.
Alleviated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Alleviate
Alleviating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Alleviate
Alleviation
(n.)
That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
Alleviation
(n.)
The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or
severity; mitigation; relief.
Alleviative
(a.)
Tending to alleviate.
Alleviative
(n.)
That which alleviates.
Alleviator
(n.)
One who, or that which, alleviates.
Alleviatory
(a.)
Alleviative.
Alley
(n.)
A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public
street.
Alley
(n.)
A choice taw or marble.
Alley
(n.)
The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a
printing office.
Alley
(n.)
A passageway between rows of pews in a church.