Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 47
Almadia (n.) Alt. of Almadie.
Almadie (n.) (Naut.) A bark canoe used by the Africans.
Almadie (n.) (Naut.) 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. Almayne, Almain
Almain (n.) Alt. of Alman.
Almayne (n.) Alt. of Alman.
Alman (n.) A German. -- Shak.
Alman (a.) German. -- Shak.
Alman (n.) The German language. -- J. Foxe.
Alman (n.) A kind of dance. See Allemande.
Almain rivets, Almayne rivets, or Alman rivets, A sort of light armor from Germany, characterized by overlapping plates, arranged to slide on rivets, and thus afford great flexibility.
Alma Mater (n.) A college or seminary where one is educated.
Alma mater (n.) 母校 Your alma mater is a school you graduated from.
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.
Nautical almanac, an almanac, or year book, containing astronomical calculations (lunar, stellar, etc.), and other information useful to mariners.
Almanac (n.) An annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year [syn: almanac, farmer's calendar].
Almanac (n.) An annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year.
Almanac. () A table or calendar, in which are set down the revolutions of the seasons, the rising and setting of the sun, the phases of the moon, the most remarkable conjunctions, positions and phenomena of the heavenly bodies, the months of the year, the days of the month and week, and a variety of other matter.
Almanac. () The courts will take judicial notice of the almanac; for example, whether a certain day of the month was on a Sunday or not. Vin. Ab. h.t.; 6 Mod. 41; Cro. Eliz. 227, pl. 12; 12 Vin. Ab. Evidence (A, b, 4.) In dating instruments, some sects, the Quakers, for example, instead of writing January, February, March, &c., use the terms, First month, Second month, Third month, &c., and these are equally valid in such writings. Vide 1 Smith's Laws of Pennsylvania, 217.
Almandine (n.) (Min.) The common red variety of garnet. Alme
Almandine (n.) A purple variety of the ruby spinel.
Almandine (n.) A deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate [syn: almandite, almandine].
Alme (n.) Alt. of Almeh
Almeh (n.) An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma.
The Almehs lift their arms in dance. -- Bayard Taylor.
Almendron (n.) The lofty Brazil-nut tree.
Almery (n.) See Ambry. [Obs.]
Almesse (n.) See Alms. [Obs.] Almightful
Almightful (a.) Alt. of Almightiful.
Almightiful (a.) All-powerful; almighty. [Obs.] -- Udall.
Almightily (adv.) With almighty power.
Almightiness (n.) Omnipotence; infinite or boundless power; unlimited might. -- Jer. Taylor.
Almighty (a.) 全能的；有無限權力的；【口】極度的，非常的 (adv.) 【口】非常，很 Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful; irresistible.
I am the Almighty God. -- Gen. xvii. 1.
Almighty (a.) Great; extreme; terrible. [Slang]
Poor Aroar can not live, and can not die, -- so that he is in an almighty fix. -- De Quincey.
{The Almighty}, (n.) 全能的神 The omnipotent God. -- Rev. i. 8.
Compare: Omnipotent
Omnipotent (a.) [Z] 全能的；有無限權力（或力量）的 (Of a deity) Having unlimited power.
‘God is described as omnipotent and benevolent.’
Omnipotent (a.) Having great power and influence.
‘An omnipotent sovereign.’
Almighty (a.) Having unlimited power [syn: {almighty}, {all-powerful}, {omnipotent}].
Almighty (n.) Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God [syn: {Godhead}, {Lord}, {Creator}, {Maker}, {Divine}, {God Almighty}, {Almighty}, {Jehovah}].
Almner (n.) An almoner. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Almner (n.) An archaic word for almoner.
Almond (n.) 杏仁，杏核；杏樹 [C]；杏仁狀的東西 [C] The fruit of the almond tree.
Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled, thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the products of different varieties of the one species, Amygdalus communis, a native of the Mediterranean region and western Asia.
Almond (n.) The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
Almond (n.) Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One of the tonsils.
Compare: Tonsil
Tomsil (n.)【解】扁桃腺 [C] [P1]
Almond oil, Fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds.
Oil of bitter almonds, A poisonous volatile oil obtained from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation; benzoic aldehyde.
Imitation oil of bitter almonds, Nitrobenzene.
Almond tree (Bot.), The tree bearing the almond.
Almond willow (Bot.), A willow which has leaves that are of a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix amygdalina). -- Shenstone.
Almond (n.) Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California [syn: almond, sweet almond, Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis].
Almond (n.) Oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree.
Almond (n.) One of the tonsils.
Compare: Tonsil
Tonsil (n.) 【解】扁桃腺 [C] [P1] Either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue.
Compare: Lymphoid
Lymphoid (a.) [Anatomy Medicine] 淋巴的 Relating to or denoting the tissue responsible for producing lymphocytes and antibodies. This tissue occurs in the lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, and spleen, and dispersed elsewhere in the body.
Almond furnace (n.) A kind of furnace used in refining, to separate the metal from cinders and other foreign matter. -- Chambers.
Compare: Furnace
Furnace (n.) [C] 火爐，熔爐；（建築物內的）暖氣爐 An enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g. for smelting metals.
Furnace (n.) [North American] An appliance fired by gas or oil in which air or water is heated to be circulated throughout a building in a heating system.
Furnace (n.) Used to describe a very hot place.
‘Her car was a furnace.’
Almondine (n.) See Almandine.
Almoner (n.) One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
Almonership (n.) The office of an almoner.
Almonries (n. pl. ) of Almonry.
Almonry (n.) The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed.
Almose (n.) Alms.
Almost (adv.) Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.
Almry (n.) See Almonry.
Alms (n. sing. & pl.) 施舍（物），救濟（品）；施舍金 [M]；【廢】好事，善舉 Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.
A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people. -- Acts x. 2.
Alms are but the vehicles of prayer. -- Dryden.
Tenure by free alms. See Frankalmoign. -- Blackstone.
Note: This word alms is singular in its form (almesse), and is sometimes so used; as, "asked an alms." -- Acts iii. 3. "Received an alms." -- Shak. It is now, however, commonly a collective or plural noun. It is much used in composition, as almsgiver, almsgiving, alms bag, alms chest, etc.
Alms (n.) Money or goods contributed to the poor.
Alms, () Not found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New. The Mosaic legislation (Lev. 25:35; Deut. 15:7) tended to promote a spirit of charity, and to prevent the occurrence of destitution among the people. Such passages as these, Ps. 41:1; 112:9; Prov. 14:31; Isa. 10:2; Amos 2:7; Jer. 5:28; Ezek. 22:29, would also naturally foster the same benevolent spirit.
In the time of our Lord begging was common (Mark 10:46; Acts 3:2). The Pharisees were very ostentatious in their almsgivings (Matt. 6:2). The spirit by which the Christian ought to be actuated in this duty is set forth in 1 John 3:17. A regard to the state of the poor and needy is enjoined as a Christian duty (Luke 3:11; 6:30; Matt. 6:1; Acts 9:36; 10:2, 4), a duty which was not neglected by the early Christians (Luke 14:13; Acts 20:35; Gal. 2:10; Rom. 15:25-27; 1 Cor. 16:1-4). They cared not only for the poor among themselves, but contributed also to the necessities of those at a distance (Acts 11:29; 24:17; 2 Cor. 9:12). Our Lord and his attendants showed an example also in this (John 13:29).
In modern times the "poor-laws" have introduced an element which modifies considerably the form in which we may discharge this Christian duty.
Alms, () In its most extensive sense, this comprehends every species of relief bestowed upon the poor, and, therefore, including all charities. In a more, limited sense, it signifies what is given by public authority for the relief of the poor. Shelford on Mortmain, 802, note (x); 1 Dougl. Election Cas. 370; 2 Id. 107; Heywood on Elections, 263.
Almsdeed (n.) An act of charity.
Almsfolk (n.) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
Almsgiver (n.) A giver of alms.
Almsgiving (n.) 施捨；救濟 The giving of alms.
Almshouse (n.) A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse.
Almsman (n.) A recipient of alms.
Almsman (n.) A giver of alms.
Almucantar (n.) A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same almucantar have the same altitude. See Almacantar.
Almuce (n.) Same as Amice, a hood or cape.
Almude (n.) A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.
Almug (n.) Alt. of Algum.
Algum (n.) A tree or wood of the Bible (2 Chron. ii. 8; 1 K. x. 11).
Alnage (n.) Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such measurement.
Alnager (n.) A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal.
Aloes (n. pl. ) of Aloe.
Aloe (n.) The wood of the agalloch.
Aloe (n.) A genus of succulent plants, some classed as trees, others as shrubs, but the greater number having the habit and appearance of evergreen herbaceous plants; from some of which are prepared articles for medicine and the arts. They are natives of warm countries.
Aloe (n.) The inspissated juice of several species of aloe, used as a purgative.
Aloes wood () See Agalloch.
Aloetic (a.) Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes.
Aloetic (n.) A medicine containing chiefly aloes.
Aloft (adv.) 在上面，在高處；在空中；【海】在桅頂（或帆索高處） On high; in the air; high above the ground. "He steers his flight aloft." -- Milton.
Aloft (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven.
Aloft (prep.) Above; on top of. [Obs.]
Aloft (adv.) At or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail".
Aloft (adv.) Upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft".
Aloft (adv.) At or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft".
Aloft (adv.) In the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine".
Alogian (n.) One of an ancient sect who rejected St. John's Gospel and the Apocalypse, which speak of Christ as the Logos.
Alogy (n.) Unreasonableness; absurdity.
Aloin (n.) A bitter purgative principle in aloes.
Alomancy (n.) Divination by means of salt.
Alone (a.) Quite by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; single; solitary; -- applied to a person or thing.
Alone on a wide, wide sea. -- Coleridge.
It is not good that the man should be alone. -- Gen. ii. 18.
Alone (a.) Of or by itself; by themselves; without any thing more or any one else; without a sharer; only.
Man shall not live by bread alone. -- Luke iv. 4.
The citizens alone should be at the expense. -- Franklin.
Alone (a.) Sole; only; exclusive. [R.]
God, by whose alone power and conversation we all live, and move, and have our being. -- Bentley.
Alone (a.) Hence; Unique; rare; matchless. -- Shak.
Note: The adjective alone commonly follows its noun.
To let alone or To leave alone, To abstain from interfering with or molesting; to suffer to remain in its present state.
Alone (adv.) Solely; simply; exclusively.
Alone (adv.) Without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him" [syn: entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only].
Alone (adv.) Without anybody else or anything else; "the child stayed home alone"; "the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing"; "he flew solo" [syn: alone, solo, unaccompanied].
Alone (a.) Isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone".
Alone (a.) Lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler" [syn: alone(p), lone(a), lonely(a), solitary].
Alone (a.) exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only" [syn: alone(p), only].
Alone (a.) Radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparalleled athletic ability"; "a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history" [syn: alone(p), unique, unequaled, unequalled, unparalleled]
Alone (a.) In bad company.
In contact, lo! the flint and steel, By spark and flame, the thought reveal That he the metal, she the stone, Had cherished secretly alone. Booley Fito
Alonely (adv.) Only; merely; singly.
Alonely (a.) Exclusive.
Aloneness (n.) A state of being alone, or without company; solitariness.
Along (prep.) By the length of, as distinguished from across. "Along the lowly lands." -- Dryden.
The kine . . . went along the highway. -- 1 Sam. vi. 12.
Along () (Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.)
Along of, Along on, often shortened to Long of, prep. phr., owing to; on account of. [Obs. or Low. Eng.] "On me is not along thin evil fare." -- Chaucer. "And all this is long of you." -- Shak. "This increase of price is all along of the foreigners." -- London Punch.
Along (adv.) By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
Some laid along . . . on spokes of wheels are hung. -- Dryden.
Along (adv.) In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
We will go along by the king's highway. -- Numb. xxi. 22.
He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased us south along. -- Coleridge.
Along (adv.) In company; together.
He to England shall along with you. -- Shak.
{All along}, All through the course of; during the whole time; throughout. "I have all along declared this to be a neutral paper." -- Addison.
{To get along}, To get on; to make progress, as in business. "She 'll get along in heaven better than you or I." -- Mrs. Stowe.
Along (adv.) With a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on" [syn: along, on].
Along (adv.) In accompaniment or as a companion; "his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father".
Along (adv.) To a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years".
Along (adv.) In addition (usually followed by `with'); "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages".
Along (adv.) In line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside'); "pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river".
Alongshore (adv.) Along the shore or coast.
Alongshoreman (n.) See Longshoreman.
Alongside (adv.) 在旁邊；沿著；靠攏著；並排地 Along or by the side; side by side with; -- often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree.
Alongside (adv.) Side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship" [syn: aboard, alongside].
Alongside (prep.) (North American alongside of) 在……旁邊；沿著……的邊；與……並排靠攏著 Close to the side of; next to.
‘She was sitting alongside him.’
Alongside (prep.) Together and in cooperation with.
‘I worked alongside him for many weeks.’
Alongside (prep.) At the same time as or in coexistence with.
‘Alongside the development of full-time courses there had to be provision for the part-time student.’
Alongst (prep. & adv.) Along.
Aloof (n.) (Zool.) Same as Alewife.
Aloof (adv.) 分開地；避開地；冷漠地 [（+from）] At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
Our palace stood aloof from streets. -- Dryden.
Aloof (adv.) Without sympathy; unfavorably.
To make the Bible as from the hand of God, and then to look at it aloof and with caution, is the worst of all impieties. -- I. Taylor.
Aloof (prep.) Away from; clear from. [Obs.]
Rivetus . . . would fain work himself aloof these rocks and quicksands. -- Milton.
Aloof (adv.) In an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough".
Aloof (a.) 遠離的；冷漠的，不關心的 Remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers" [syn: aloof, distant, upstage].
Aloofness (n.) 冷漠，高傲，超然離群 State of being aloof. -- Rogers (1642).
The . . . aloofness of his dim forest life. -- Thoreau. Alopecy
Aloofness (n.) Indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance" [syn: distance, aloofness].
Aloofness (n.) A disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner [syn: aloofness, remoteness, standoffishness, withdrawnness].
Alopecia (n.) Alt. of Alopecy
Alopecy (n.) Loss of the hair; baldness.
Alopecist (n.) A practitioner who tries to prevent or cure baldness.
Alose (v. t.) To praise.
Alose (n.) The European shad (Clupea alosa); -- called also allice shad or allis shad. The name is sometimes applied to the American shad (Clupea sapidissima). See Shad.
Alouatte (n.) One of the several species of howling monkeys of South America. See Howler, 2.
Aloud (adv.) With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
Alow (adv.) Below; in a lower part.
Alp (n.) A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc.
Alp (n.) Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.