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Alarming
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Alarm
Alarming
(a.)
Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing
apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. --
A*larm"ing*ly, adv.
Alarmist
(n.)
One prone to sound or excite alarms, especially, needless
alarms.
Alarum
(n.)
See Alarm.
Alary
(a.)
Of or pertaining to wings; also, wing-shaped.
Alas
(interj.)
An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or
apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or
white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white.
Alate
(adv.)
Lately; of late.
Alate
(a.)
Alt. of Alated
Alated
(a.)
Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings.
Alatern
(n.)
Alt. of Alaternus
Alaternus
(n.)
An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus)
belonging to the buckthorns.
Alation
(n.)
The state of being winged.
Alaunt
(n.)
See Alan.
Alb
(n.)
A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping
the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy
orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by
clerics, in daily life.
Albacore
(n.)
See Albicore.
Alban
(n.)
A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from
gutta-percha by the action of alcohol or ether.
Albanian
(n.)
A native of Albania.
Albanian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Albania, a province of Turkey.
Albata
(n.)
A white metallic alloy; which is made into spoons, forks,
teapots, etc. British plate or German silver. See German silver, under
German.
Albatross
(n.)
A web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there
are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of
long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the
land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere.