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Ø AlÏcayde¶ (?), n. Same as Alcaid. Ø AlÏca¶zar (?), n. [Sp., fr. Ar. al the + qacr (in pl.) a castle.] A fortress; also, a royal palace. Prescott. Ø AlÏce¶do (?), n. [L., equiv. to Gr. ?. See Halcyon.] (Zo”l.) A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon. AlÏchem¶ic (?), AlÏchem¶icÏal (?), } a. [Cf. F. alchimique.] Of or relating to alchemy. AlÏchem¶icÏalÏly, adv. In the manner of alchemy. Al¶cheÏmist (?), n. [Cf. OF. alquemiste, F. alchimiste.] One who practices alchemy. You are alchemist; make gold. Shak. Al·cheÏmis¶tic (?), Al·cheÏmis¶ticÏal (?), } a. Relating to or practicing alchemy. Metaphysical and alchemistical legislators. Burke. Al¶cheÏmisÏtry (?), n. Alchemy. [Obs.] Al¶cheÏmize (?), v. t. To change by alchemy; to transmute. Lovelace. Al¶cheÏmy (?), n. [OF. alkemie, arquemie, F. alchimie, Ar. alÏkÆmÆa, fr. late Gr. ?, for ?, a mingling, infusion, ? juice, liquid, especially as extracted from plants, fr. ? to pour; for chemistry was originally the art of extracting the juices from plants for medicinal purposes. Cf. Sp. alquimia, It. alchimia. Gr. ? is prob. akin to L. fundere to pour, Goth. guitan, AS. ge¢tan, to pour, and so to E. fuse. See Fuse, and cf. Chemistry.] 1. An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. [Obs.] Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy. Milton. 3. Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious. Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy. Shak. AlÏchym¶ic (?), a., Al¶chyÏmist (?), n., Al·chyÏmis¶tic (?), a., Al¶chyÏmy (?), n. See Alchemic, Alchemist, Alchemistic, Alchemy. Ø Al¶co (?), n. A small South American dog, domesticated by the aborigines. Al¶coÏate (?), Al¶coÏhate (?), } n. Shortened forms of Alcoholate. Al¶coÏhol (?), n. [Cf. F. alcool, formerly written alcohol, Sp. alcohol alcohol, antimony, galena, OSp. alcofol; all fr. Ar. alÐkohl a powder of antimony or galena, to paint the eyebrows with. The name was afterwards applied, on account of the fineness of this powder, to highly rectified spirits, a signification unknown in Arabia. The Sp. word has bot meanings. Cf. Alquifou.] 1. An impalpable powder. [Obs.] 2. The fluid essence or pure spirit obtained by distillation. [Obs.] Boyle. 3. Pure spirit of wine; pure or highly rectified spirit (called also ethyl alcohol); the spirituous or intoxicating element of fermented or distilled liquors, or more loosely a liquid containing it is considerable quantity. It is extracted by simple distillation from various vegetable juices and infusions of a saccharine nature, which have undergone vinous fermentation. µ As used in the U. S. ½Pharmacop?ia, alcohol contains 91 per cent by weight of ethyl ~ and 9 per cent of water; and d???ted alcohol (proof spirit) contains 45.5 per cent by weight of ethyl ~ and 54.5 per cent of water. 4. ( Organic Chem.) A class of compounds analogous to vinic ~ in constitution. Chemically speaking, they are hydroxides of certain organic radicals; as, the radical ethyl forms common or ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH); methyl forms methyl alcohol (CH3.OH) or wood spirit; amyl forms amyl alcohol (C5H11.OH) or fusel oil, etc. Al¶coÏholÏate (?), n. [Cf. F. alcolaie.] (Chem.) A crystallizable compound of a salt with alcohol, in which the latter plays a part analogous to that of water of crystallization. Graham. Al·coÏhol¶aÏture (?), n. [Cf. F. alcoolature.] (Med.) An alcoholic tincture prepared with fresh plants. New Eng. Dict. Al·coÏhol¶ic (?), a. [Cf. F. alcolique.] Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor. Al·coÏhol¶ic, n. 1. A person given to the use of ~ liquors. 2. pl. ÷ liquors. Al¶coÏholÏism (?), n. [Cf. F. alcoolisme.] (Med.) A diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors. Al·coÏhol·iÏza¶tion (?), n. [Cf. F. alcoolisation.] 1. The act of reducing a substance to a fine or impalpable powder. [Obs.] Johnson. 2. The act rectifying spirit. 3. Saturation with alcohol; putting the animal system under the influence of alcoholic liquor. Al¶coÏholÏize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Alcoholized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Alcoholizing.] [Cf. F. alcooliser.] 1. To reduce to a fine powder. [Obs.] Johnson. 2. To convert into alcohol; to rectify; also, to saturate with alcohol. Al·coÏholÏom¶eÏter (?), Al·coÏhol¶meÏter (?), } n. [Alcohol + Ïmeter.] (Chem.) An instrument for determining the strength of spirits, with a scale graduated so as to indicate the percentage of pure alcohol, either by weight or volume. It is usually a form of hydrometer with a special scale. Al·coÏhol·oÏmet¶ric (?), Al·coÏhol·oÏmet¶ricÏal (?), Al·coÏholÏmet¶ricÏal (?), } a. Relating to the alcoholometer or alcoholometry. The alcoholometrical strength of spirituous liquors. Ure. Al·coÏhol¶om¶eÏtry (?), n. The process or method of ascertaining the proportion of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain. Al·coÏhom¶eÏter (?), n., Al·coÏhoÏmet¶ric, a. Same as Alcoholometer, Alcoholometric. Al·coÏ”m¶eÏtry (?), n. See Alcoholometry. µ The chemists say alcomŠtre, alcoomŠtrie, doubtless by the suppression of a syllable in order to avoid a disagreeable sequence of sounds. (Cf. Idolatry.) Littr‚. Al¶coÏran (?; 277), n. [F. alcoran, fr. Ar. alÐqor¾n, orig. the reading, the book, fr. qaraa to read. Cf. Koran.] The Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form). [Spelt also Alcoran.] Al·coÏran¶ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Koran. Al·coÏran¶ist, n. One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions. Al¶cove (?; 277), n. [F. alc“ve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. alÐquobbah arch, vault, tent.] 1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library. 2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. Cowper. 3. Any natural recess analogous to an ~ or recess in an apartment. The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. Falconer. Al¶cyÏon (?), n. See Halcyon. Ø Al·cyÏoÏna¶ceÏa (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo”l.) A group of softÐbodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria. Ø Al·cyÏoÏna¶riÏa (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo”l.) One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea. Ø AlÏcy¶oÏnes (?), n. pl. [L., pl. of Alcyon.] (Zo”l.) The kingfishers. Al·cyÏon¶ic (?), a. (Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. Ø Al·cyÏo¶niÏum (?), n. [Gr. ? a zo”phyte, so called from being like the halcyon's nest.] (Zo”l.) 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. Al¶cyÏoÏnoid (?), a. [Gr. ? + Ïoid.] (Zo”l.) Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. Ð n. A zo”phyte of the order Alcyonaria. Al¶day (?), adv. Continually. [Obs.] Chaucer.

AlÏdeb¶aÏran (?), n. [Ar. alÏdebar¾n, fr. dabar to follow; so called because this star follows upon the Pleiades.] (Astron.) 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. Now when Aldebaran was mounted high Above the shiny Cassiopeia's chair. Spenser. Ai¶deÏhyde (?), n. [Abbrev. fr. alcohol dehydrogenatum, alcohol deprived of its hydrogen.] (Chem.) A colorless, mobile, and very volatile liquid obtained from alcohol by certain of oxidation. µ The aldehydes are intermediate between the alcohols and acids, and differ from the alcohols in having two less hydrogen atoms in the molecule, as common aldehyde (called also acetic aldehyde or ethyl aldehyde), C2H4O; methyl aldehyde, CH2O. ÷ ammonia (Chem.), a compound formed by the union of ~ with ammonia. Al·deÏhy¶dic (?), a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid. Miller. Al¶der (?), n. [OE. aldir, aller, fr. AS. alr, aler, alor, akin to D. els, G. erle, Icel. erlir, erli, Swed. al, Dan. elle, el, L. alnus, and E. elm.] (Bot.) 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. Black ~. (a) A European shrub (Rhamnus frangula); ~ buckthorn. (b) An American species of holly (Ilex verticillata), bearing red berries. Al¶der (?), Al¶ler (?), } a. [From ealra, alra, gen. pl. of AS. eal. The d is excrescent.] Of all; Ð used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all. [Obs.] Chaucer. Al·derÐlief¶est (?), a. [For allerliefest dearest of all. See Lief.] Most beloved. [Obs.] Shak. Al¶derÏman (?), n.; pl. Aldermen (?). [AS. aldormon, ealdorman; ealdor an elder + man. See Elder, n.] 1. A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity. [Obs.] µ The title was applied, among the AngloÐSaxons, to princes, dukes, earls, senators, and presiding magistrates; also to archbishops and bishops, implying superior wisdom or authority. Thus Ethelstan, duke of the EastÐAnglians, was called Alderman of all England; and there were aldermen of cities, counties, and castles, who had jurisdiction within their respective districts. 3. 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. Al¶derÏmanÏcy (?), n. The office of an alderman. Al¶derÏman¶ic (?), a. Relating to, becoming to, or like, an alderman; characteristic of an alderman. Al·derÏman¶iÏty (?), n. 1. Aldermen collectively; the body of aldermen. 2. The state of being an alderman. [Jocular] Al·derÏmanÏlike· (?), a. Like or suited to an alderman. Al¶derÏmanÏly, a. Pertaining to, or like, an alderman. Al¶derÏmanÏly, a. Pertaining to, or like, an alderman. ½An aldermanly discretion.¸ Swift. Al¶derÏmanÏry (?), n. 1. The district or ward of an alderman. 2. The office or rank of an alderman. [R.] B. Jonson. Al¶derÏmanÏship, n. The condition, position, or office of an alderman. Fabyan. Al¶dern (?), a. Made of alder. Al¶derÏney (?), n. One of a breed of cattle raised in Alderney, one of the Channel Islands. Alderneys are of a dun or tawny color and are often called Jersey cattle. See Jersey, 3. Al¶dine (?; 277), a. (Bibliog.) An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice, for the most part in the 16th century and known by the sign of the anchor and the dolphin. The term has also been applied to certain elegant editions of English works. Ale (?), n. [AS. ealu, akin to Icel., Sw., and Dan. ”l, Lith. alus a kind of beer, OSlav. ol? beer. Cf. Ir. ol drink, drinking.] 1. An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops. µ The word ale, in England and the United States, usually designates a heavier kind of fermented liquor, and the word beer a lighter kind. The word beer is also in common use as the generic name for all malt liquors. 2. A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk. ½At wakes and ales.¸ B. Jonson.½On ember eves and holy ales.¸ Shak. AÏleak¶ (?), adv. & a. [Pref. aÏ + leak.] In a leaking condition. A¶leÏaÏtoÏry (?), a. [L. aleatorius, fr. alea chance, die.] (Law) Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract. Bouvier. Ale¶bench· (?), n. A bench in or before an alehouse. Bunyan. Ale¶ber·ry (?), n. [OE. alebery, alebrey; ale + bre broth, fr. AS. brÆw pottage.] A beverage, formerly made by boiling ale with spice, sugar, and sops of bread. Their aleberries, caudles, possets. Beau. & Fl. AÏlect¶iÏthal (?), a. [Gr. ? priv. + ? yelk.] (Biol.) Applied to those ova which segment uniformly, and which have little or no food yelk embedded in their protoplasm. Balfour. Ale¶con¶ner (?), n. [Ale + con, OE. cunnen to test, AS. cunnian to test. See Con.] Orig., an officer appointed to look to the goodness of ale and beer; also, one of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London to insect the measures used in public houses. But the office is a sinecure. [Also called aletaster.] [Eng.] Ale¶cost· (?), n. [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf. Costmary.] (Bot.) The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for flavoring ale. Ø Al·ecÏtor¶iÏdes (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a cock.] (Zo”l.) A group of birds including the common fowl and the pheasants. AÏlec·toÏrom¶aÏchy (?), n. [Gr. ? cock + ? fight.] Cockfighting. AÏlec¶toÏroÏman·cy (?), n. See Alectryomancy. AÏlec·tryÏom'aÏchy (?), n. [Gr. ? cock + ? fight.] Cockfighting. AÏlec¶tryÏoÏman·cy (?), n. [Gr. ? cock + Ïmancy.] Divination by means of a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters being put together in the order in which the grains were eaten. Amer. Cyc. AÏlee¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + lee.] (Naut.) On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. Hard ~, or Luff ~, an order to put the helm to the lee side. Al¶eÏgar (?), n. [Ale + eager sour, F. aigre. Cf. Vinegar.] Sour ale; vinegar made of ale. Cecil. Al¶eÏger (?), a. [F. allŠgre, earlier alŠgre, fr. L. alacer.] Gay; cheerful; sprightly. [Obs.] Bacon. AÏlegge¶ (?), v. t. [OE. aleggen, alegen, OF. alegier, F. all‚ger, fr. LL. alleviare, for L. allevare to lighten; ad + levis light. Cf. Alleviate, Allay, Allege.] To allay or alleviate; to lighten. [Obs.] That shall alegge this bitter blast. Spenser. Ale¶hoof· (?), n. [AS. h?fe ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. 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ground ivy, ½in old MSS. heyhowe, heyoue, haihoue, halehoue.¸ Prior.] Ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma). Ale¶house· (?), n. A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.

Ale¶Ðknight· (?), n. A pot companion. [Obs.] Al·eÏman¶nic (?), a. Belonging to the Alemanni, a confederacy of warlike German tribes. Al·eÏman¶nic, n. The language of the Alemanni. The Swabian dialect... is known as the Alemannic. Amer. Cyc. AÏlem¶bic (?), n. [F. alambic (cf. Sp. alambique), Ar. alÐanbÆq, fr. Gr. ? cup, cap of a still. The cap or head was the alembic proper. Cf. Limbec.] An apparatus formerly used in distillation, usually made of glass or metal. It has mostly given place to the retort and worm still. Used also metaphorically. The alembic of a great poet's imagination. Brimley. AÏlem¶broth (?), n. [Origin uncertain.] The salt of wisdom of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury. It was formerly used as a stimulant. Brande & C. A·len·con¶ lace¶ (?). See under Lace. AÏlength¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + length.] At full length; lenghtwise. Chaucer.

AÏlep¶iÏdote , a. [Gr. ? priv. + ?, ?, a scale.] (Zo”l.) Not having scales. Ð n. A fish without scales. Ale¶pole· (?), n. A pole set up as the sign of an alehouse. [Obs.] AÏlert¶ (?), a. [F. alerte, earlier … l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See Erect.] 1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance. 2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. An alert young fellow. Addison.

Syn. - Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt. AÏlert¶, n. (Mil.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. ½We have had an alert.¸ Farrow. On the ~, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act. AÏlert¶ly, adv. In an alert manner; nimbly. AÏlert¶ness, n. The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity. Ale¶ sil·ver (?). A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city. Ale¶stake (?), n. A stake or pole projecting from, or set up before, an alehouse, as a sign; an alepole. At the end was commonly suspended a garland, a bunch of leaves, or a ½bush.¸ [Obs.] Chaucer. Ale¶tast·er (?), n. See Aleconner. [Eng.] AÏle·thiÏol¶oÏgy (?), n. [Gr. ? truth + Ïlogy.] The science which treats of the nature of truth and evidence. Sir W. Hamilton. AÏleth¶oÏscope (?), n. [Gr. ? true + ? to view.] An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations. AÏleu¶roÏman·cy (?), n. [Gr. ? wheaten flour + Ïmancy: cf. F. aleuromancie.] Divination by means of flour. Encyc. Brit. Al·euÏrom¶eÏter (?), n. [Gr. ? flour + Ïmeter.] An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or quality, of gluten in flour. Knight. AÏleu¶rone (?), n. [Gr. ? flour.] (Bot.) An albuminoid substance which occurs in minute grains (½protein granules¸) in maturing seeds and tubers; Ð supposed to be a modification of protoplasm. Al·euÏron¶ic (?), a. (Bot.) Having the nature of aleurone. D. C. Eaton. AÏleu¶tian (?), AÏleu¶tic (?), } a. [Said to be from the Russ. aleut a bold rock.] Of or pertaining to a chain of islands between Alaska and Kamtchatka; also, designating these islands. Al¶eÏvin (?), n. [F. alevin, OF. alever to rear, fr. L. ad + levare to raise.] Young fish; fry. AÏlew¶ (?), n. Halloo. [Obs.] Spenser. Ale¶wife· (?), n.; pl. Alewives (?). A woman who keeps an alehouse. Gay. Ale¶wife·, n.; pl. Alewives. [This word is properly aloof, the Indian name of a fish. See Winthrop on the culture of maize in America, ½Phil Trans.¸ No. 142, p. 1065, and Baddam's ½Memoirs,¸ vol. ii. p. 131.] (Zo”l.) A North American fish (Clupea vernalis) of the Herring family. It is called also ellwife, ellwhop, branch herring. The name is locally applied to other related species. Al·exÏan¶ders (?), Al·iÏsan¶ders (?), n. [OE. alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.] (Bot) A name given to two species of the genus Smyrnium, formerly cultivated and used as celery now is; Ð called also horse parsely. Al·exÏan¶driÏan (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt; as, the Alexandrian library. 2. Applied to a kind of heroic verse. See Alexandrine, n. Al·exÏan¶drine (?; 277), a. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft. Al·exÏan¶drine (?)(?), n. [F. alexandrin.] A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables. The needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. Pope. AÏlex·iÏphar¶mac (?), AÏlex·iÏphar¶maÏcal (?), } a. & n. [See Alexipharmic.] Alexipharmic. [Obs.] AÏlex·iÏphar¶mic (?), AÏlex·iÏphar¶micÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ? keeping off poison; ? to keep off + ? drug, poison: cf. F. alexipharmaque.] (Med.) Expelling or counteracting poison; antidotal. AÏlex·iÏphar¶mic (?), n. (Med.) An antidote against poison or infection; a counterpoison. AÏlex·iÏpyÏret¶ic (?), a. [Gr. ? + ? burning heat, fever, ? fire.] (Med.) Serving to drive off fever; antifebrile. Ð n. A febrifuge. AÏlex·iÏter¶ic (?), AÏlex·iÏter¶icÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ? fit to keep off or help, fr. ? one who keeps off, helper; ? to keep off: cf. F. alexitŠre.] (med.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic. AÏlex·iÏter¶ic, n. [Gr. ? a remedy, an amulet: cf. F. alexitŠre, LL. alexiterium.] (Med.) A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases, and the effects of poison in general. Brande & C. Ø Al¶fa (?) or Al¶fa grass¶ (?), n. A plant (Macrochloa tenacissima) of North Africa; also, its fiber, used in paper making. AlÏfal¶fa (?), n. [Sp.] (Bot.) The lucern (Medicago sativa); Ð so called in California, Texas, etc. Al¶feÏnide (?), n. (Metal.) An alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver. Ø AlÏfe¶res (?), n. [Sp., fr. Ar. alÏf¾rs knight.] An ensign; a standard bearer. [Obs.] J. Fletcher. Al¶fet , n. [LL. alfetum, fr. AS. ¾lf‘t a pot to boil in; ¾l burning + f‘t vat.] A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt. Ø AlÏfil·aÏri¶a (?), n. (Bot.) The pin grass (Erodium cicutarium), a weed in California. Ø Al·fiÏo¶ne (?), n. (Zo”l.) An edible marine fish of California (Rhacochilus toxotes). Ø AlÏfres¶co (?), adv. & a. [It. al fresco in or on the fresh.] In the openÐair. Smollett. Ø Al¶ga (?), n.; pl. Alg‘ (?). [L., seaweed.] (Bot.) A kind of seaweed; pl. the class of cellular cryptogamic plants which includes the black, red, and green seaweeds, as kelp, dulse, sea lettuce, also marine and fresh water conferv‘, etc. Al¶gal (?), a,. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or like, alg‘. Ø Al·gaÏro¶ba (?), n. [Sp. algarroba, fr. Ar. alÏkharr?bah. Cf. Carob.] (Bot.) (a) The Carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region; also, its edible beans or pods, called St. John's bread. (b) The Honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree found from California to Buenos Ayres; also, its sweet, pulpy pods. A valuable gum, resembling gum arabic, is collected from the tree in Texas and Mexico. Al¶gaÏrot (?), Al¶gaÏroth (?), } n. [F. algaroth, fr. the name of the inventor, Algarotti.] (Med.) A term used for the Powder of Algaroth, a white powder which is a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic, purgative, and diaphoretic. Ø Al·gaÏroÏvil¶la (?), n. The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South American tree (Inga Marth‘). It is valuable for tanning leather, and as a dye. Al¶gate (?), Al¶gates (?), } adv. [All + gate way. The s is and adverbial ending. See Gate.] 1. Always; wholly; everywhere. [Obs. or Dial.] Ulna now he algates must forego. Spenser. µ Still used in the north of England in the sense of ½everywhere.¸ 2. By any or means; at all events. [Obs.] Fairfax. 3. Notwithstanding; yet. [Obs.] Chaucer.