English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Allying
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ally
Allyl
(n.)
An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of
garlic and mustard.
Allylene
(n.)
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H4, homologous with acetylene;
propine.
Alma
(n.)
Alt. of Almah
A college or seminary where one is educated.
Almacantar
(n.)
Same as Almucantar.
Almacantar
(n.)
A recently invented instrument for observing the
heavenly bodies as they cross a given almacantar circle. See
Almucantar.
Almadia
(n.)
Alt. of Almadie
Almadie
(n.)
A bark canoe used by the Africans.
Almadie
(n.)
A boat used at Calicut, in India, about eighty feet long,
and six or seven broad.
Almagest
(n.)
The celebrated work of Ptolemy of Alexandria, which
contains nearly all that is known of the astronomical observations and
theories of the ancients. The name was extended to other similar works.
Almagra
(n.)
A fine, deep red ocher, somewhat purplish, found in Spain.
It is the sil atticum of the ancients. Under the name of Indian red it
is used for polishing glass and silver.
Almah
(n.)
Same as Alme.
Almain
(n.)
Alt. of Alman
Alman
(n.)
A German.
Alman
(adj.)
A kind of dance. See Allemande.
Alman
(adj.)
German.
Alman
(adj.)
The German language.
Almanac
(n.)
A book or table, containing a calendar of days, and
months, to which astronomical data and various statistics are often
added, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon,
eclipses, hours of full tide, stated festivals of churches, terms of
courts, etc.
Almandine
(n.)
The common red variety of garnet.