अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

A compact variety or sulphate of lime, or gypsum, of fine texture, and usually white and translucent, but sometimes yellow, red, or gray. It is carved into vases, mantel ornaments, etc.

A hard, compact variety of carbonate of lime, somewhat translucent, or of banded shades of color; stalagmite. The name is used in this sense by Pliny. It is sometimes distinguished as oriental alabaster.

A box or vessel for holding odoriferous ointments, etc.; -- so called from the stone of which it was originally made.

of Alabastrum

Alabastrine.

Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster; as alabastrine limbs.

A flower bud.

An exclamation expressive of sorrow.

An exclamation expressing sorrow.

To rouse to action; to inspirit.

Brisk; joyously active; lively.

With alacrity; briskly.

Alacrity.

A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy.

One of a sect of freethinkers among the Mohammedans.

of Ala

Alt. of Alilonghi

The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.

The quality of being a la mode; conformity to the mode or fashion; fashionableness.

A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; -- often called simply mode.