English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Allusiveness
(n.)
The quality of being allusive.
Allusory
(a.)
Allusive.
Alluvia
(pl. )
of Alluvium
Alluvial
(a.)
Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium;
relating to the deposits made by flowing water; washed away from one
place and deposited in another; as, alluvial soil, mud, accumulations,
deposits.
Alluvion
(n.)
An accession of land gradually washed to the shore or
bank by the flowing of water. See Accretion.
Alluvion
(n.)
Matter deposited by an inundation or the action of
flowing water; alluvium.
Alluvion
(n.)
An overflowing; an inundation; a flood.
Alluvion
(n.)
Wash or flow of water against the shore or bank.
Alluvious
(n.)
Alluvial.
Alluvium
(n.)
Deposits of earth, sand, gravel, and other transported
matter, made by rivers, floods, or other causes, upon land not
permanently submerged beneath the waters of lakes or seas.
Alluviums
(pl. )
of Alluvium
Allwhere
(adv.)
Everywhere.
Allwork
(n.)
Domestic or other work of all kinds; as, a maid of
allwork, that is, a general servant.
Ally
(n.)
See Alley, a marble or taw.
Ally
(v. t.)
To unite, or form a connection between, as between
families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league,
or confederacy; -- often followed by to or with.
Ally
(v.)
Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.
Ally
(v.)
Anything akin to another by structure, etc.
Ally
(v.)
One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied
to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
Ally
(v. t.)
To connect or form a relation between by similitude,
resemblance, friendship, or love.
Ally
(v.)
A relative; a kinsman.