Alish, ale'ish. a, resembling ale Alive, å-live'. a. not dead; unextinguished, active; cheerful Alkahest, al'ka-hest. s. a universal dissolvent Alkalescent, al-ka-lês'sẻnt. a. that has a tendency to the properties of an alkali Alkali, åľka-lé. s. any substance which, when mingled with acid, produces fermentation [alkali Alkaline, al'ka-lin. a. that has the qualities of Alliciency, al-lish'yén-sé. s. the power of attracting Alligate, al'lè-gåte. v. a. to tie one thing to, another Alligation, ål-le-ga'shun. s. the act of tying together; an arithmetical rule Alligator, âl-lé-ga'tår. s. the crocodile of America Allision, il-lizh'in. s. the act of striking one thing against another Alkalizate, ål-kál'lé-záte. v. a. to make al-Alliteration, il-lit-ér-a'shun. s. the beginning two or more words with the same letter, to give them a sort of rhyming consonance Allocution, ål-18-ku'shún. s. the act of speaking to another {pendent Allodial, al-18'de-ål. a. not feudal, indeAllodium, al-lo'dè-ům. s. possession held in absolute independence kaline [lities of alkali Alkalizate, al-kal'lé-zåte. a. that has the quaAlkalization, il-kå-lé-zá'shẳn. s. the act of alkalizating (the kermes berries Alkermes, al-kêr'mèz. s. a confection made of All, all. a. the whole, every one All, ll . the whole; every thing All, all. ad. quite, completely; altogether Allay, ál-la'. v. a. to mix one metal with another; to quiet, pacify, repress Allonge, âl-låndje'. s. a pass or thrust with a rapier Alloo, al-188'. v. a. to set on, to incite Alloquy, âl'ld-kwè. s. the act of speaking to [graut Allay, al-la. s. the metal of a baser kind mixed in coins, to harden them; any thing another which, being added, abates the predomi-Allot, al-lot. v. a. to distribute by lot; to nant qualities of that with which it is Allotment, l-lôt'mênt. s. the part, the mingled Allayer, al-l'ar. s. the person or thing which has the power or quality of allaying Allayment, ål-la'ment. s. that which has the power of allaying Allegation, il-le-ga'shun. s. affirmation, declaration, plea Allege, al-lédje'. v. a. to affirm, declare, maintain [leged Allegeable, al-lêdje'-bl. a. that may be al Aregement, al-lédje'ment. s. the same with Allegation Alleger, il-ledje år. s. he that alleges Allegiance, al-lè'janse. s. the duty of subjects Allegiant, al-le'jant. a. loyal, dutiful [teral Allegorick, al-legor'rik. a. not real, not li Allegorical, al-lé-gor'ré-kål. a. in the form of an allegory Lallegorical manner Allegorically, al-lẻ-gór’ré-kâl-lé. ad. after an Allegorize, al'lè-go-rize. v. a. to turn into allegory, to form an allegory Allegory, al'lé-gôr-rè. a figurative discourse, in which something is intended that is not contained in the words literally taken [musick Allegro, l-14'grò. s. a sprightly motion in Allelujah, al-lé-lu'ya. s. a word of spiritual exultation; Praise God Alleviate, al-levé-åte. v. a. to make light, to ease, to soften S. A Heviation, al-lé-vé-d'shin. s. that by which any pain is eased, or fault extenuated Alley, al'le. s. a walk; a narrow passage Alliance, il-ll'anse. s. the state of connexion by confederacy, a league; relation by marriage or any form of kindred share Allottery, ål-lôt'tur-è. s. that which is granted to any in a distribution age Allude, ál-lide'. v. n. to have some refer ence to a thing, without the direct mention Alluminor, ál-lu'mé-nor. s. one who paints upon paper or parchment Allure, al-lure'. v. a. to entice to any thing Allurement, ál-lure'mént. s. enticement, temptation Allurer, ål-lü'rur. s. enticer, inveigler Alluringly, al-lu'ring-lè. ad. in an alluring manner, enticingly Alluringness, âl-luring-ness. s. enticement, temptation Allusion, ál-l'zhun. s. a hint, an implication Allusive, al-lu'siv. a. hinting at something Allusively, al-ld'siv-lè. ad. in an allusive [of being allusive Allusiveness, ál-ld'siv-ness. e. the quality Ally, al-'. v. a. to unite by kindred, friendship, or confederacy manner Ally, al-'. s. one united to some other by marriage, friendship, or confederacy Almacanter, ål-ma-kân'tår. s. a circle drawn parallel to the horizon Almanack, 'ma-nak. . a calendar being alternate [cession Almightiness, al-inf'te-ness. s. omnipotence Alternateness, ál-tér'nåte-néss. the quality of [tree lmond, a'mund. s. the nut of the almond Almonds, a'mundz. s. the two glands of the throat Almoner, l'mo-nur. s. the officer of a prince, Almost, l'most. ad. nearly, well nigh alms Ainager, al'na-jur. s. a measurer by the ell Alnight, l'nite. s. a great cake of wax, with Alternation, al-tur-nå'shůn. s. reciprocal suc- Altimetry, ál-tim'me-trẻ. s. the art of mea- Altitude, al'tè-túde. s."height of place; the Altogether, ål-td-geth'år. ad. completely. A lum, al'lum. s. a kind of mineral salt, of an Always, al'waze. ad. perpetually, constantly the wick in the midst Aloes, àl'òze. s. a precious wood, a tree, a medicinal juice [of aloes Aloetical, al-b-êt'è-kål. a. consisting chiefly, Aloft, á-loft'. ad. on high, in the air Aloft, a-loft'. prep. above Alogy, l'o-je. s. unreasonableness, absurdity Alone, â-lone'. a. single; without company, solitary [company with Along, -long. ad. at length; forward; Aloof, -188f. ad. at a distance Aloud, a-loid'. ad. loudly, with a great noise Alphabet, ál'få-bêt. s. the letters, or elements of speech [the series of letters Alphabetical, al-fa-bêt'tè-kâl. a. according to Alphabetically, al-fâ-bet'tè-kål-lè. ad. cording to the order of the letters Alpine, al'pin. a. belonging to the Alps Already, l-rêd'dè. ad. at this present time before the present [wise metals procured by amalgamation Amandation, âm-ân-da'shun. s. the act of Amanuensis, â-mân-d-ên'sis. s. a person who Also, l'so. ad. in the same manner, like- Amaze, á-máze'. v. a. to confuse with terror Amaze, â-maze'. s. astonishment, confusion of amazement Amazedly, a-ma'zéd-lè. ad. confusedly, withAmbrosial, am-bro'z bé-äl. 'a. partaking of [fusion the nature or quality of ambrosia Amazedness, a-ma'zêd-ness. s. wonder, con-Ambry, âm'bré. s. the place where alms are Amazement, a-maze'ment. s. confused appre- distributed; the place where plate and utenhension; wonder at an unexpected event sils are kept Amazing, å-må'zing. part. a. wonderful, as-Ambs-ace, ámz-åse'. s. a double ace, aces tonishing [may excite astonishment Ambulation, âm-bd-la'shun. s. the ac of Amazingly, a-maʼzing-le. ad. to a degree that|| walking Amazon, dm'a-zun. s. a warlike woman, all Ambulatory, âm'bů-lå-tur-rẻ. a. that has the power or faculty of walking Ambury, âm'bd-rẻ. s. a bloody wart on borse's body virago Ambages, am-ba'jêz. s. a multiplicity of words Ambassador, am-bas'sa-dúr. s. a person sent in a publick manner from one sovereign power [an ambassador Ainbassadress, am-bas'sa-drês. s. the lady of Ambassage, âm'bås-saje. s. an embassy to another |Ambuscade, am-bus-kide'. s. a private sta tion in which men lie to surprise others Ambuscado, åm-bis-ká'dò. s. a private post, in order to surprise Amber, am'tur. s. a yellow transparent sub-Ambush, âm'bush s. the post where soldiers stance of a bituminous consistence Amber, âm'bur. a. consisting of amber Ambergris, åm'bůr-grèse. s. a fragrant drug Ambidexter, âm-be-dêx'tér. s. a man who has equally the use of both his hands; a man who is equally ready to act on either side in party disputes Ambitexterity, âm-bề-dễx-terrẻ-tẻ. a. the quality of being able equally to use both hands; double dealing Ambushment, m'bish-ment, s. ambush, felling Amel, am'mêl, s. the matter used for enamAmen, a'men'. ad. so be it, so it is Amenable, a-mề nả-h) a responsible, subject so as to be liable to account Amenance, a-me'nâns conduct, behaviour -ménd'. v. a to correct, to change any thing that is wrong Amend, â-mênd'. v. n. to grow better Amendment, â-mênd'ment. s. a change from bad for the better; reformation of life; recovery of health; the correction of an Ambidextrons, âm-bé-déx'trus. a. double deal-Amend, Ambiguous, âm-big'i-us. a. doubtful, having error Amender, a men'důr 1. the person that amends any thing [tion Amends, a-mends'. s. recompense, compensaAmenity, á-mén'ué-té. s. agreeableness of [or penalty situation Amerce, á-me se'. v. a. to punish with a fin Amuilogy, am-bil'ld-gẻ. s. talk of ambiguous signification [biguous expressions Ambiloquous, am-bil'18-kwus. a. using am-Ames-ace, àme-åse'. s. two aces thrown at Ambiloquy, am-bil'd-kwè. s. ambiguity of ex- the same tinie on two dice pression [any thing Amethyst, ain'è-thist. s. a precious stone of Ambit, àmbit. s. the compass or circuit of a violet colour, bordering on purple Ambition, âm-bish'un. s. the desire of pre-Amethystine, âm-è-this'tîn. a. resembling an [bition, aspiring amethyst ferment or honour thy to be loved Ambiticus, âm-bish'us. a. touched with am- Amiable, a'iné-a-bl. a. lovely, pleasing, worAmbitiously, am-bish'us-lè. ad. with eagerness of advancement or preference Ambitiousness, am-bish'us-ness, s. the quality of being ambitious Ambitude, âm'bé-tude. s. compass, circuit [movement Amiableness, a'mè-a bl-ness. s. loveliness, power of raising love Amiably, 'me-a-blè. ad. in such a manner as to excite love Amicable, âm'me-kå bl. a. friendly, kind Amicableness, âm'mé-ka-bl-uess. s. friendli ness, good will Amblingly, am'bling-lè. ad. with an ambling Amicably. âm'é-ka-ble ad. in a friendly way Ambrosia, âm-bro'zhe-a. s. the imaginary Amioe, am'mis. s. the undermost part of food of the gods; the name of a plant priest's habit prep. in the midst, orAmply, am'plé. ad. largely, liberally, copi Amiss, a-mis'. ad. faultily; wrong Amit, a-mit.' v. a. to lose Amity, âm'me-te. s. friendship prep. mingled with Ammunition, am-mu-nish'un. s. military stores Amorously, âm'o-ris-lé. ad. fondly, lovingly Amort, a-mort'. ad. depressed, spiritless of cutting off a limb, or other part of the Amuse, å-můze'. v. a. to entertain with harm- Amuser, a-mů'zur. s. he that amuses monds Amygdalate, a-mîg'dâ-låte. a. made of al[monds Amygdaline, â-mig'dá-lin. a. resembling alAn, ân. article. one, but with less emphasis; any, or some s. the Anacamptick, án-a-kâm'tīk. a. reflecting, or reflected right or act of transferring lands to mort-Anacathartick, ân-â-kå-thår'tik. s. any medi main Amortise, a-mor'tiz. v. n. to alien lands or tenements to any corporation Amount, a-mount'. v. n. to rise to in the ac- Amount, â-mount'. s. the sum total cine that works upwards Anachorite, an-âk'd-rite. s. a monk who Anaclaticks, an-á-klât'îks. s. the doctrine of Amphibiousness, âm-fib'è-us-ness. s. the qua-Anagram, ân'â-grâin. s. a conceit arising from lity of being able to live in different ele the letters of a name transposed so as to form some other word or sentence art or practice of making anagrams Anagrammatist, ån-å-gram'må-tist. s. a maker of anagrams Amphibological, im-fé-bô-lôd'jè-kâi. a. doubt-Anagrammatism, ân-â-grâm'mâ-tizm. ■. the mphibology, am-fé-bôl'd-jé. s. discourse of uncertain meaning Amphibolous, am-fib'bd-lus. a. tossed from one to another Amphitheatre, am-fé-the'â-tur. s. a building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompassed with rows of seats one above another Ample, âm'pl. a. large, wide, extended tend Anagrammatize, in-a-gram'må-tize. v. n. to make anagrams Analeptick, an-å-lêp'tîk. a. comforting, coś roborating Analogical, an-à-lődje'ẻ-kål. a. used by was of analogy Analogically, ân-â-lôdje'è-kál-é. ad. in an analogical manner Analogicalness, ân-a-lôdje'è-kál-ness. s. the quality of being analogical Amplificate, âm-plifè-kite. v. a. to enlarge, Analogize, â-nål'ld-jize. v. a. to explain by to amplify [ment, extension way of analogy Amplification, am-plè-fè-ka'shun. s. enlarge-Analogous, a-nål'lo-gus. a. having analogy Amplifier, âm'ple-fl-ur. s. one that exagge-Analogy, á-nál′ld-jè. s. resemblance between [prove things rates Amplify, am'ple-fl. v. a. to enlarge, to im-Analysis, á-nál'lè-sis. s. a separation of an Amplify, m'ple-fi. v. n. to lay one's self compound into its several parts; a soluti of any thing to its first elements out in diffusion Amplitude, âm'plè-tide. s. largeness, great-Analytical, an-a-lit'te-kál, a that which ness; copicusness, abundance proceeds by analysis way of sauce Ancient, ane'tshent. s. the flag or streamer of Ancient, ane'tshent. a. old, past, former Anciently, ane'tshent-le. ad. in old times Ancientness, ane'tshent-ness. s. antiquity Ancientry, ane'tshen-trẻ. s. the honour of ancient lineage [handmaid Ancillary, an'sil-a-rẻ. a. subservient as a And, ând. conj. the particle by which sentences or terms are joined Analytically, an-â-lît'tè-kâl-lè. ad. the man-[[Anchovy, ân-tshỏ'vẻ. s. a little sea-fish used by ner of resolving compounds into the simple [a snip constituent parts Analyze, an'a-lize. v. a. to resolve a compound into its first principles Analyzer, ân'a-ll-zůr. s. that which has the power of analyzing Anamorphosis, ân-a-mor-fo'sis. s. deformation, perspective projection, so that at one point of view it shall appear deformed, in another an exact representation Ananas, à-na'nås. s. the pine-apple Anapest, an'a-pest. s. a foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long Anapæestic, an-a-pês'tik. a. belonging to an anapæst Anaphora, a-naf'fo-râ. s, a figure when seve- Anarch, ân'årk. s. an author of confusion rule [state without magistracy Anarchy, ånår-ke. s. want of government, al Anasarca, ân-a-sår'kâ. s. a sort of dropsy, where the whole substance is stuffed with pituitous humours Anastrophe, a-nas'trd-fè. s. a figure whereby anatomical manner Andiron, ând'l-urn. s. iron at the end of a firegrate, in which the spit turns [both sexes Androgynal, ân-drôdje'è-nál. a. partaking of Androphagus, ân-drof'à -gus. s. a cannibal, a flished; secret history man-eater Anecdote, ân'êk-dote. s. something yet unpub- newly [ness of windings and turnings Anatomist, a-nat'd-mist. s. he that studies the structure of animal bodies by means of dis-Anger, ång'gur. v. a. to provoke, to enrage section Anatomize, a-nat'to-mize. v. a. to dissect an animal, to lay any thing open distinctly Anatomy, -nat'd-mé. s. the art of dissecting the body; a skeleton. Ancestor, an'sés-tur. s. one from whom a person descends Angiography, ân-jè-ôg'grâ-fè. 1. a description Angle, ang'gl. v. a. to fish with a rod and Acestrel, ân'es-trẻl. a. claimed from ances-Angler, ång glir. s. he that fishes with an angle Lors. Ancestry, ân'sês-trẻ. s. lineage, a series of an- Anchorite, ank'd-rite. 3. a recluse, a bermit Anglicism, ang'glè-sizm. s. an English idiom Angular, ang'gd-lår. a. having angles or cor- Angularly, ing'gå-lur-lè. ad. with angles |