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Alcove
(n.)
Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an
apartment.
Alcove
(n.)
A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat,
in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.
Alcyon
(n.)
See Halcyon.
Alcyonacea
(n. pl.)
A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which
Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.
Alcyonaria
(n. pl.)
One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the
Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.
Alcyones
(n. pl.)
The kingfishers.
Alcyonic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
Alcyonium
(n.)
A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat
resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly
used for certain species of sponges.
Alcyonoid
(a.)
Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
Alcyonoid
(n.)
A zoophyte of the order Alcyonaria.
Alday
(adv.)
Continually.
Aldebaran
(n.)
A red star of the first magnitude, situated in the eye
of Taurus; the Bull's Eye. It is the bright star in the group called
the Hyades.
Aldehyde
(n.)
A colorless, mobile, and very volatile liquid obtained
from alcohol by certain processes of oxidation.
Aldehydic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid.
Alder
(n.)
A tree, usually growing in moist land, and belonging to the
genus Alnus. The wood is used by turners, etc.; the bark by dyers and
tanners. In the U. S. the species of alder are usually shrubs or small
trees.
Alder
(a.)
Alt. of Aller
Alder-liefest
(a.)
Most beloved.
Alderman
(n.)
A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity.
Alderman
(n.)
One of a board or body of municipal officers next in
order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some
cases, individually exercise some magisterial and administrative
functions.
Aldermancy
(n.)
The office of an alderman.