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`aldol e alienable
`31
`alienage @ alla breve
`aot
`alg abbr algebra
`al-dol \al-dol, -d6l\ # [ISY aldchyde + '-of] (1874) : a colorless beta=
`nij\ 7 (1809) ; the status of an alien
`alkaline battery » (1941) : a long-lived dry cell with an alkaline elec-
`\ vt ~at-ed; -at-ing (ca, 1509)
`17: to make
`i
`allen
`alga Val-ga\ a, pi algae \al-Q)ié\ aiso algae {L, seaweed] (1551).
`ifferent esp. where attachment formerly ex-
`plant or plantlike organism of any of several phyla, divisions, orclas! ®
`hydroxy aldehyde CaHsO) used esp, in organic synthesis; broadly ; any
`trolyte that decreases corrosionof the cell —
`called also aikalitte ceil
`alkalines earth metal 1 (1869) : any of the divalent strongly basic met-
`alien-ale
`of chiefly aquatic usu. chiorophyll-containing nonvascular organi,
`oh parley similar aldehydes — ab-dol-l-za-tion \,al-dé-le-'24-shon,
`als of groupI of the pertodic table comprising beryllium, magnesium,
`aested
`of polyphyletic origin that usu, Inckude the green, yellow-green, brow,
`nsfer (as properly or a right) usu. by a specif-
`aldolase \al-do-Jas, -laz\ n [aldol + -ase] (1949) : a crystalline en-
`HF
`calcium, strontium, barium, and radium — called also alkaline earth:
`nthe due course of
`law 3 : to cause to be withdrawn
`see PERIODIC TABLE table
`zymethat occurs widely in living systems and catalyzes reversibly the
`and redalgae in the eukaryotes andesp. formerly the cyanobacterjy *
`i sce STRANGE — alienvator \-na-tar\ 2
`
`the prokaryotes—algal \-gal\ adj Ml
`cleavage of a phosphorylated fructose into triose sugars
`wipiesiion, al-ye\n (4c} 1 + a withdrawing or sep-
`alkaline phosphatase n (1948) : any of the phosphatases that.are op-
`"
`»erson's affections from an object or position
`aldose \al-,dés, -.ddz\ n [ISV aldehyde + -ose] (1894) : a sugar con-
`al-ga-ro-ba or al-gar-ro-ba\,al-ga-'r6-bo\ or al-gar-ro-bo \-ba\ » Ig
`timatly active in alkaline medium and occur in esp. high concentra-
`alvarroba, fr. Ar al-kharritba the carob] (157
`1: CAROn j
`ESTRANGEMENT <(~™... from the values of
`tainingin its acyclic form one aldehyde group per molecule
`tions in bone, theliver, the kidneys, and the placenta
`al-do-ste-rone \al-'das-ta-on; ,al-d6-'ster-,n, -'stit-; 'al-d6-sta-yran\ 7
`MexSp, fr. Sp] : MESQUITE;aso : its pods
`ily —S. L. Halleck) 2: a conveyanceof proper-
`al-ka-lin-ize \'al-ko-la-yniz\ vz
`-ized;
`-iz:ing (1800) : to make atkaline
`[aldehyde + -0- + -sterone]
`(1954) + a steroid hormone Cz1H280sof the
`al-ge-bra \al-ja-bra\ a [ML,fr. Ar aijabr,lit., the reduction] (155])
`— al-kaelin:l-za-tlon \,al-ka-li-na-'za-shan, -la-ta-\ 4
`adrenal cortex that functions in the regulation of the salt and water
`3 a generalization of arithmetic in which letters representing numbe
`al-kastoid Val-ko-1did\ 2 (ca, 1831) : any of numerous usu. colorless,
`» (1531) ; one to whom property is transferred
`balance of the body
`j-zom, 'al-yo-\ 7 (1808) | ALIENAGE
`complex, and bitter organic bases (as morphineor caffeine) containing
`are combined according to the rules of arithmetic 2: any of vation
`al-do-ste-ronelsm \al-“dis-to-ra-ni-zomn; al-dd-'ster-())6-, -‘stir-; ,al-do-
`systems or branches of mathematics or logic concerned. with the pro
`fiéniste, fr. aliéné insane, tr. L atienatus, pp. of
`nitrogen and usu. oxygen that oceur esp.in seed plants and are typical-
`alients] (1864) : PSYCHIATRIST
`stard-\ 7 (1955) a condition that is characterized by excessive secre-
`erties andrelationships of abstract entities (as complex numbers,
`me
`ly physiologically active — afbka+lol-dal\al-ka-'toi-d"l\ adf
`tion of aldosterone and typically by loss of body potassium, muscular
`-ya-\ 4 (ca. 1552) : one who transfers property
`al-ka-lo-sis \al-ko--sas\ 7 (1911) ¢ an abnormal condition of in-
`trices, sets, vectors, groups, rings, or fields) manipulated in symbol,
`weakness, and elevated blood pressure
`¢ieased alkalinity of the blood andtissues — al-ka-lotele \-"14-tik\ adf
`form under operations often analogousto those of arithmetic — con,
`aledrin \'ol-dron, *al-\ # [Kurt Alder +1958 Ger. chemist + E '-iz] (1949)
`are BOOLEAN ALGEBRA — al-ge-bra-ist \-\bra-ist\
`toancther . atight-ed also alit \olit\; alightIng [ME, fr. OE
`al-kane \Val-kan\ 2 [atkyl + -ane] (1899) : any of numerous saturated
`al-ge-bra-ic \al-jo-'bra-ik\ adf 1:relating to, involving, or(1662)
`
`
`a very poisonous formerly used cyclodiene insecticide CoEaClg
`hydrocarbons; speci’ ; any of a series of open-chain hydrocarbons
`Jalight hey: Uateolive prefix) + fihtan to alight — more at ABIDE,
`ale \'al\ 2 EME,fr. OE ealy; akin to ON of ale, Lith alus] (bef. 12c)
`1
`cording to the laws of algebra 2 ; involving only a finite number
`CaHons2 (as methane and butane) — called alsoparaffin
`repetitions of addition, subtraction, multiplication,division, extractip,
`: an alcoholic beverage brewed esp. by rapid fermentation from an in-
`qlihta T(bef. 120) 1: to come down from something (as a vehicle); as
`al-ka-net \lal-ka-net\ x (ME, fr. ML alcanneita, fr. Av al-hanna, als
`fusion of malt with the addition of hops 2: an English country festi-
`of roots, and raising to powers <-~ equation> — compare TRANscRy,
`reTSMOUNT b:DEPLANE 2: to descend from oras if from the air
`inna’ the henna] (14c) 1 a! a European plant (dlkanna tinctoria) of
`DENTAL — al-ge-bracd-cal-ly \-'bra-o-k(-)Ie\ adv
`=
`val at which ale is the principal beverage
`Gd come £9 rest ! LAND, SETTLE 3 arehaic : to come by chance
`the borage [amily; alse : its root b: a red dyestuff prepared from the
`ale-a-tor-ic \,\a-lé-s-tor-ik, -'tar-\ adj [L aleatorivs] (1961) : character-
`algebraic number 7 (1904) + a root of an algebraic equation with 1,
`:
`chiefly Brit: being on fire 2: lighted up
`tional coefficients
`1
`light-ment 7 chi
`*
`bei
`:
`root 2: a Eurasian plant (dachusa officinalis) ef the borage family
`ized by chance or indeterminate elements ¢-~ music>
`with delicate usu. blue flowers
`alightadee \o-lin\ vb [F atigner, fr. OF,fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + ligneline,
`ale-atory \'a-lé-a-ytor-e\ adj [L aleatorius of a gambler, fr. afeator
`-algla n comb form [Gk,fr. algos pain] : pain <neuraleia>
`al-kene Val-,kén\2 [SV alkyl + -ene] (1899) : any of numerous unsat-
`gambler, fr. alee a dice game]
`(1693) 1: depending on an uncertain
`al-gi-cide ar als
`I-ja-,sid\, 1 (1904) ; an agent usedto kill a
`al in finea] vi (ca. 1693) 1: to bring into line of alignment 2 ; to ar-
`urated hydrocarbons having ane double bond: specif | any ofa series of
`fr.
`Linea ie of oragainst a party or cause <he ~edhimself with the
`event or contingency as to both profit and loss <an ~~ contract> 2
`ae — al-gl-cldeal \yal-ja-"si-d°l\ adi
`tay on #1; to get orfall into line 2: to be in or come into
`testers>
`.
`D3
`.
`+ relating to Juck and esp. to bad luck 3: ALEATORIG
`abgld \al-jad\ ad/ (L algidus, fr. algere to feel cold] (ca. 1623) : cory
`skie
`or
`allel
`‘al-ké\ 7, pi alkies
`shorten
`4
`aangnehalndyeiccarbonsoie (asethylene)
`ae ise adjustment or correct relative position — align-er pr
`alee \s-'lé\ adv (14c) : on or toward the lee—compare AWEATHER
`abgin \al-jon\ x [alga + ':#] (i883): any of various colloidal sy,
`rec
`¢ aline-ment \o-'lin-mant\ # (1790)
`1: the act of align-
`anontc
`ry
`ing & alter.] (1948) sfang
`stances (as an alginate or alginic acid) derived from marine brown 4),
`ale-houge \'al-,hats\7 (bef. 12c) : a place where ale is sold to be drunk
`alk-ox-ide \al"k4k-sid, -sad\ n [alkyl + oxide] (ca. 1889) : a basic salt
`align-ment eae ing aligned; esp ; the proper positioning or state of nd
`on the premises
`ae and used esp. as emuisifiers or thickeners
`)
`derived from an alcohol by the replacementof the hydroxyl hydrogen
`eetentiparts (as ofa mechanical or electronic device) in relation
`with a metal
`Abe-manenic \,a-lo-"ma-nik\ # [ultim, fr. LIL Alemanni, diamanni a
`al-gi-nate \lat-jo-nat\ m (ca. 1909) : a salt or ester of alginic acid
`confederation of Germanictribes, fr. Gme *a/a- all + *mmann- man —
`G each other 2a:a forming inline bi the line thus formed 3: the
`al-gin-ic acid \()al-ji-nik-\ # [SW aigin + 4-ic} (1885) : an insoluble co),
`round plan (as of arailroad or highway)in distinction from the profile
`alk-oxy \al-kak-sé\ ad} FISV aikyl + oxygen] (ca. 1925) : of, relating to,
`more at ALL, MAN] (ca. 1797) : the group of dialects of German spoken
`or containing a monovalent radical RO- composed ofan alkyl group
`cell walls of brown algae
`in Alsace, Switzerland, and southwestern Germany
`Joidal acid (Cotta that in the form ofits salts is a constituent ofthe
`Js
`within the political party
`+ an arrangementof eae forcesin relation to one another <new
`united with oxygen — often used in combination
`alem-bic \o-"lem-bik\ # [ME, fr. MF & ML; MF alambic & ML alem-
`Al-gol\al-.zal, -g0l\n [Ar al-ghfl, lit, the ghoul] (14c) : a binary sta
`in the constellation Perseus whose larger member orbits and eclipses
`bicum, fr. Ar at-anbig, fr. ai the + anbig still, fr. LGk ambik-, ambix
`1 alike\a-'lik\ adv (14c); in the same manner, form, or degree : EQUALLY
`jounced by teachers and students ~~’
`alky abbr abkalinity)
`al-kyd \'al-kad\ 7
`[blend of alice? and acid] (1929) 1: any of numerous
`the smaller brighter star causing periodic variation in brightness
`HK,
`*
`4
`'s OFE +
`alembic, fr. Gk, cap of a still] (1dc)
`1 : an apparatus used in distilla-
`synthetic resins that are used esp. for protective coatings and in paint
`gts OMOME lik, ich (lr. OE geiic) & alik, alter. of OE onltc, fr
`tion 2: something that refines or transmutes as if by distillation
`AL+GOk or Al-gol\'al-;eal, -g61\ 2 [algorithmic danguage] (1959): ag
`apaI more at LIKE] (15c) : exhibiting close resemblance without
`algebraic computer programming language used esp. in mathematiog)
`1238 paint in which the vehicle is an alkyd resin
`alekyl \al-kal\, adj (1879) : having a monovalent organic group andesp.
`and scientific applications
`i
`.
`<philosophy ... filtered through the ~~ of Plato's mind —B. T. Shrop-
`
`
`
`tald-ment Va-lo-mant\ ir.Lalnentum,#7 fr. alere to nourish —
`being identical <~ i ateer - iallkesneas: a
`2_one C,Han.1 (as methyl) derived from an alkane (as methane)
`al-go-lag-nia \,al-g0-lag-né-o\ + [NL,fr. Gk aigos pain + lagneta lus,
`alen-con \o-len-,sin,="len(t)-sen\ , ofien cap [diengon, France] {1865}
`am at EpWeel4 FOOD,Beniror Soy <there
`othing there of conversational ~~ —Kingsley
`s,
`from fagnos lustful — more at SLACK] (ca, 1900) : a perversion (as sa.
`> a delicate needlepointlace
`‘alkyl 2 prot fr. G, fr. Alkehol alcohol] (1889) ; a compoundof one or
`more alkyl groups with a metal (mercury ~Js>
`dism or masochism) characterized by pleasure and esp. sexual gratif}
`aleph \'a-lef, -lof\
`[Heb aleph, prob.fr. eleph ox] (14e) : the 1st letter
`Sahiment Menent\ vi (15c) = to give aliment to! NCEESUSTAIN
`cation in inflicting or suffering pain — al-go-lagenleac \“lag-né-,ak\ y
`alkylating agent # (1900) :’a substance that causes replacement of hy-
`of the Hebrew alphabet — see ALPHABETtable
`al-}-men-ta-ry \a-ls-'men-t(e-)re\ aa (1615) 1: of or relating to nour-
`drogen by an alkyl group esp. in a biologically important molecule;
`al-gol-o-gy \al-'gi-la-ja\ 2 (1849) : PHYCOLOGY—al-go-log-i-cal \ah
`aleph—null \"nal\ 7 (ca. 1909) : the numberofelementsin theset ofall
`ishment or nutrition 2 : furnishing sustenance or maintenance
`specif : one with mutagenic activity that inhibits cell division and
`integers which is the smallest transfinite cardinal number
`alimentary canal 1 (1764) ; the tubular passage that extends from
`rowth andis used to treat some cancers
`go-'ld-ji-kal\ adi — al-gol-o-gist \al-'ga-lo-jist\
`alert \a-‘lert\ ad [It wil'erta, on the watch,lit., on the height] (1618)
`1
`elimination of
`residual waste
`al-kyt-ation \,al-ka-'la-shan\ # (1895) : the act or process of introducing
`Al-gon-qui-an \al-'gin-kwé-an, ai or Alsgon-quin \-kwan\ or Ab
`gon-kl-an \-'gan-ké-on\ aise Al-egon-kin \-"gan-ken\ 4 [CanF Ab
`@! watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency b : quick to
`ree to pone ud funetiong in digestion and absorption of food and
`one or more aikyl groups into a compound (as to increase octane num-
`perceive and act 2: ACTIVE, BRISK Sysee WATCHFUL, INTELLI-
`goumequin, Algonquin, perh., fr, Malecite-Passamaquoddy (Algonquian
`al-l.men-ta-tion \,a-le-man-'ta-shon, -ymen-\ # (ca. 1656) : the act or
`ber in a motor fuel) — al-kyl-ate Val-ka-la0\ vt
`language of Maine and New Brunswick) efakéméowrk they are our tela
`rocess of affordingnutriment or nourishment <intravenous ~~>
`al-kyne \al-kin\ # (alkyl + -yne, alter. of -ine} (ca. 1909) : any of a s¢-
`2 GENT — alertely adv — alert-ness #
`tives] (1625) - 1 usw Aleonguin a: an American Indian people ofthe
`al-emo-ny \'a-la-,m6-né\ 7, pi -nies [L afimonia sustenance,fr. alere]
`‘alert # (1803) 1: a state of careful watching and readiness esp. for
`ties of open-chain hydrocarbons C,,H>,,-2 (as acetylene) having onetri-
`Ottawa River valley 6 : the dialect of Ojibwa spoken by these people
`le bon
`danger or opportunity <on 24-hour ~~> 2 a: an alarm or other signal
`(1656) 1: an allowance made to one spouse by
`the other for support
`2 usu Algonquian a: a family of American Indian languages spoken
`pending orafter legal separation or divorce
`: the means ofliving
`| MAINTENANCE
`of danger B + an urgent netice {an ~~ to parents... about new immu-
`7a \ol\ adf [MEall,ai, fr. OF eali; akin to OG aff all] (bef, 120)
`1 &
`by peoples from Labrador to Carolina and westward into the Greal
`nization requirements —Ann Schrader> 3: the period during which
`: the whole amount, quantity, or extent of needed ~ the courage they
`an alertis in effect
`Plains b : a memberof the peoples speaking Algonquian languages
`A-line \'4-)in\ adj (1964) : having a flared bottom anda close-fitting
`had> <sat up ~ night>
`b : as much as possible <spoke in ~ serious-
`al-go-rithm \lal-go-ri-tham\ 7 [alter. of ME afgorisme, fr. OF & ML
`Salart vt (ca. 1868} 1: to call toastate of readiness} WARN 2; to make
`ness) 2: every momberor individual component of <~ men will
`go>
`OP, fr. ML algorisraus, fr. Ac al-KAuwarizmi, fr. al-Kawarizmifl Ab.
`aware of <~~ed the public to the dangers of pesticides
`1 ri ed ot # pee <n Fae
`al-bphati¢ \,a-lo-'fa-tik\
`aq [ISV,
`ft. Gk aleiphat-, aleiphar oil, fr.
`825 Islamic mathematician] (1926) : a procedure for solving a mathe
`es five children were present? 3 : the whole number or sum of eae
`-ales 1 pi suffix [NL, fr. L, pl. of -alés -all] | plants consisting of ar related
`aleiphein io smear: perh. akin to Gk fipos fat — more at Leavel (1889)
`matical problem (as of finding the greatest commen divisor) in a finite
`the angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles> 47 EVERY ion
`to --- in the names of orders of plants (Coniferales>
`+ of, relating to, or being an organic compound (as an atkane) having
`manner of hardship> 5 : any whatever beyond ~ doubt> 6: noth-
`number of steps that frequently involves repetition of an operation,
`al-eu-rone \'al-ya-rén\ 1 [G Aleuron, fr. Gk, flour; akin to Arm afam I
`an open-chain structure — compare ALICYCLIC, AROMATIC 2
`ing but: ONLY: a: completely taken up With, given to, or absorbed by
`broadly : a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accom
`rotein matter in the form of minute granules or grains
`<became ~ attention> b: having or seeming to have (some physical
`seeds
`in endosperm or in a special peripheral layer
`plishing some end esp. by a computer — al-go-rithemic \,al-ca-'riih:
`Bereetews, peut adj
`[ML aliquotus, fr. L aliquot some, sev-
`
`
`
`
`It.al, how many—more at ELSE,anus other + quot QUOTE] (1570.
`
`feature) in conspicuous excess or prominence ¢~ legs>
`¢ ! paying
`mik\ adj — al-go-rith-mi-calely \-mi-k@-ie\ adv
`Aleut \ya-le-"it, 'a-lé-,; o-Mliit\ » [Russ]
`41a memberof a people
`Piaenined an exact numberoftimes in something dope nial oa
`full attention with <-— ears> 7 dial: used up: entirely consumed
`—
`Alham-bra \al-"ham-bra\ 7 [Sp, fr. Ar al-Ramra’the red house] (1613)
`of the Aleutian and Shumaginislands and the western part of Alaska
`used esp, of food and drink & : being more than oneperson orthing
`ithe palace of the Moorish kings at Granada, Spain
`Peninsula 2: the language of the Aleuts
`d iHeleoupart ee isan apart of 15> ¢an ~~ portion of a solution) 2
`:
`ION
`an ~~ part of
`invested capital> — aliquot 1
`<who ~~ iscoming> s¥iisée WHOLE — all the : as much of... as as
`Jall-as \'a-le-as, “al-yas\ adv [L, otherwise, fr. atius otiner — more #
`A level 2 (1951) 1: the secondof three standardized British examina-
`eeeayty(280) + alist orgroup ofindividuals ofthe highest jev-
`
`ELSE].(15c);otherwise called : otherwise known as 2 muchofa... as <alf the home I ever had>
`tions in a secondary school subject used as a qualification for universi-
`all adv (bef. 12c} 1: WHOLLY, QuiTE <sat ~ alone) — often used as
`a Pa
`.
`T State 0!
`ein;
`
`
`ty entrance;also : successful completion of an A-level examination in a 2allas 7 (1605)7an assumed or additional name 4
`alit-era-cy \\ai-tar-s-0,5:Vn(1984) : the quality
`or
`state
`of bei
`Ali Ba-ba \\a-lé-"ba-ba, ,a-le-\ # (1812) + a woodcutter in the Arabia
`particular subject — called also Advanced level; compare 0 1.EYEL, §
`an Intensive er out of proportion) <-~ over-the yard> <it wasn’t ~
`abe to read but uninterested in doing so — a. fer-ate \-“li-ter-at\ adi
`thatfunny>
`4 selected as the best (as at a sport) within an area or or
`LEVEL 2a: the level of education required to pass an A-level exami-
`Nights’ Entertainments who enters the cave of the Forty Thieves by us
`ganization — used in combination <alf-league halfback}
`2 obs
`nation b:a course leading to an A-level examination
`4
`7
`»f,O
`fe, fr. on + tflifel (bef. 12c) 1: hav-
`allve \o-liv\ adi [ME,
`fr, OB on life
`i
`ing
`the password Sesame
`4
`PT ONLY, EXCLUSIVELY 3 arehaic:Jusr 4: se much ¢~ the better for
`al-i-b! \'a-la-.bi\ 1 [L, elsewhere,fr, atius] (1743) 1; the plea of having
`ale-vin \'a-lo-von\ 2 [F, fe, OF,fr. alever to lift up, rear (offspring),fr. L
`H
`,
`ope ~~
`2 st
`tive
`i
`i
`i
`it) 5: for each side > APIECE <the score istwo-~~>
`aie eeteattetieamate 2a : ull in existence, force, or oper-
`been at the time of the commission of an act elsewhere than at tht
`allevare, fr. ad- + levare to raise — more at LEVER] (1868)
`: a young
`‘all pron, sing.orpl in constr (bef. 12c) 1a: the whole number, quantity,
`fish; esp ! a newly hatched salmon when still attached to the yolk sac
`place of commission;also : the fact or state of having been elsewhere al
`chauiee of victory crust oan teA st es ive in competition with a
`:
`~~ tO
`the
`danger’
`:
`the time 2! an excuse usu. intended to avert blame or punishment(@
`or amount >TOTALITY (~ that I have> ¢-~ of us> (~~ of the books)
`Jale-wife Val-wif\ m (15c} : a woman who keeps an alehouse
`realizing the existence of: SENSITIVE ¢ i ere : : aoe.ed
`© — used injsuch phrasesas for all I know, for all f care, andfor all the
`for failure or negligence) SyAse¢ APOLOGY
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`Zalewilfe n, pf ale-wlves \-,wivz\ [perh. alter. of obs. a/fowes, a kind of
`feaes, eneray, or briskness <his face came Avat (He enon of
`shad,fr. F alose shad,fr. OF, fr. LL dasa] (1633) : a food fish (Alosa
`good it does to indicate a lack of knowledge, interest, or effectiveness
`Zalibi vb ~bied; -bi-ing vz (1909) : to exonerate by an alibi : furnishaf
`excuse for ~~ vi; to offer an excuse
`2) EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING <gaveequalattention to ~) <that is ~>
`eae mi pouby muchlife, animation, or activity : SWARMING
`pseudohorengus) of the herring family that is very abundant along the
`Er all in all: on the whole : GENERALLY <ail in all, things might have
`Al-ice—In-Won-der-land \'a-lo-son-'wan-dar-land\ adi [fr. Alice's Aé
`‘Atlantic coast; also : any of severa!related fishes (as the menhaden)
`sthe Pata Bate)ee eeeureasEa InfaaiNe following the noun
`all-ya
`vue
`da
`2,
`SUF
`See
`AWARE — allve-ness #
`been worse> — and all : and everything else esp. of a kind suggested
`ventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll] (1925) : suitable to®
`alex-an-der \ya-lig-'zan-dor, ye-\ 4, after cap (1929) : an iced cocktail
`by a previous context <cards to fill out with...numbers and aif
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`world of fantasy or illusion : UNREAL
`gent] i ieeneA DMcdHon ‘aliyah, fr. Heb, as-
`made from créme de cacao, sweet cream, and gin or brandy
`4.
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`Alex-an-dri-an \,a-lig-"zan-dré-an,,c-\ adj (1840) 1: HELLENISTIC 2
`altey-clic \a-la-‘si-klik, -'si-klik\ af [ISV aliphatic + cyclic] (1891): ol
`Orredrinedzeran\ # (prob,fr. F alizarine] (eat 1835) 1: an orange
`all » (1593) : the whole of one’s possessions, resources, or energy (gave
`: of or relating to Alexander the Great
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`relating to, or being an organic compoundthat contains a ring out B
`not aromatic — compare ALIPHATIC
`A
`abex-an-drine \-'zan-,drén, -dron, -,drin\ », often cap [F alexandrin,
`now made aTeund Ci4HgO, formerlyyprepared from madder
`all- or allo- comb farm [Gk, fr. aifos other —- more at ELSE} 1: other
`iso ie the cause>
`adj., fr. Alexandre Alexander the Great; fr. its use ina poem on Alex-
`making red hei petically and usedesp. to dye Turkey reds and in
`dyes de:
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`tls 22 any of various acid, mordant, and solvent
`al-iedade \fa-lo-\dad\- [ME allidatha, ft. ML afhidada, fr. Ar ai-‘idadt
`Tyed like al
`i different ; atypical <adlegamous) <ailetropy> 2 ailo- : isomeric form
`the revolving radius of a circle] (1Sc) : a rule equipped with simple of
`or variety of (a specified chemical compound) <alfopu-
`telescopic sights and used for determination ofditection: as aia Pp
`alk abhr alkaline on PToper from anthraquinone
`iambs with a cacsura after the third iamb — alexandrine adi
`ander] (1667) : a line of verse of 12 syllables cousisting regularly of 6
`rinol> 3 @ife- : being one of a group whose members to-
`al-ka-hest\la1. k:
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`al-ex-an-drite \-"zan-,drit\ a [GAlexandrit, fr, Alexander J Russ. emper-
`of an astrolabe b : a part of a surveying instrument consisting ofthe
`Abko-hest\ n [NL alchahest]
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`Jalien \H4-lé-an, “l-yan\ adj [ME,fr. AF,fr. L atiertus, fr, atites] (4c)
`L,
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`j@ breve \,a-lo-brev, sa-to-"bre-(, )va\ m [It,
`lit., accord-
`alex-la \o-“lek-sé-a\ 7 [NL,fr. a- + Gk lexis speech,fr. leavin ta speak —
`a: belonging orrelating to another person,place, or thing : STRANGE
`o teiitsaltwort] (4c) 1: a soluble salt obtained from the ashes
`ing to the breve] (ca. 1740) : the sign matking alpiece!orl==>4qctret
`more at LEGEND]
`(1878) : aphasia marked by
`loss of ability to read
`b: relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to ancther country of 208
`broad
`onsisting largely of potassium or sodium carbonate;
`Alda \al-f\, (1952) — a communications cede word forthe letter a
`ernment | FOREIGN ¢: EXOTIC 1
`: differing in nature or characté
`passage (0 be played alla breve; aiso : a passage 80
`alla breve
`having “haa (as a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkali metal)
`al-fal-fa \al-fal-fo\ n [Sp, modif. of Ardial. af-fagfase the alfalfa] (1845)
`typically to the point of incompatibility syn see Exrrinsic — alle
`alla breve ady or adj (ca. 1823) : in duple or quadruple time with the
`.
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`ly adv — allen-ness \-lé-an-nes, -yan-nas\ 7
`a
`ora mixture of soluble salts present in somesoil
`beat represented by the half note
`western Asia that is widely grown for
`hay and forage
`ta deep-rooted ieguminous perennial plant (Medicago sutiva) of south-
`intity detrimental to agriculture
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`spirit, Gk anemos wind, Skt avitf he breathes] (15c)
`1 : possessing or
`An-glo-Amer-i-can \,an-216-9-'mer-o-kon\ 7 (ca, 1782) 1
`an-gl-o-ma\,an-jé-"6-ma\, n, pi -mas alse -ma-ta \-mo-to\ [NL] (1871)
`-go\a [NL, prob. ultim. fr. Tupt *afizal (1769) ; any
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`! a tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymph vessels — an-gl-
`characterized by life: ALIVE 2: full of life: ANIMATED 3: of or re-
`tint
`pine aEDMe fish-eating birds related to the cormorants but
`o-ma-tous \-mo-tas\ ad
`lating to animallife as opposed to plant life 4 : referring to a living
`an-gio-plas-ty \'an-jé-s-,plas-té\ n, pi -tles (ca. 1919) : surgical repair
`gens i by a longer neck and sharply pointed rather than hooked
`thing {an ~ noun> — anel-matedy adv — an-i-mate-ness x
`whose native language is Engiish and esp. whose culture
`backgroundis of European origin — Anglo-American aij" ethyl
`or recanalization of a blood vessel: esp * BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY
`An: glo—Cath-o«lle \"kath-lik, -"ka-tha-\ adj (1838) : of or ;
`Breanne (A. anfiinga) occurring from the southern U.S. to Argen-
`2an.lemate \-,mat\ vf -mat-ed; -mat-Ing (15c) 1: to give spirit and
`an-gio-sperm \'an-jé-a-sparm\7 Cultim. fr. NL angi- + Gk sperma seed
`High Church movement in Anglicanism emphasizing its
`Plating
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`Son
`anyOSid\ ¥ (1863) : a compound derived from an-
`with historic Catholicism and fostering Catholic dogmatic and {jp
`sion (Magnoliophyta) of vascular plants (as magnolias, grasses, oaks,
`make or design in such a way as to create apparently spontaneouslife-
`aitieide \Wan
`removal ofthe elements of water
`roses, and daisies) that have the ovules and seeds enclosed in an ovary,
`tal traditions — Anglo-Catholic n — An-glo—Cartholel.cigyyti
`like movement <~ a cartoon> 6 : to producein the form ofan ani-
`'tha-la-si-zam\ #
`\ig,
`anf Le an,e1e){GAnhyadris, fr, Gk anpdros] (ca. 1823) : a mineral
`form the embryo and endosperm by doublefertilization, and typically
`mated cartoon <~ a story> syn see QUICKEN
`Park anhydrous calcium sulfate that is usu. massive and
`uk
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`have each flower surrounded by a perianth composed of two sets of
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`An-plo:cerwie \'sen-trik\ ad/ (1886) : centered on orgiving pri
`aneiemat-od \-,ma-tad\ ad} (1534) 1a: endowed with life or the qual-
`to England or things English {an ~ view of history>
`TiOtity
`floral envelopes comprising the calyx and corolla — called also flower-
`ities of life : ALIVE 6; full of movement and activity {an ~ crowd>
`4 Taeie [Gk anydros, fr. a- + kydér water — more at
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`An-glo—French \-"french\ # (1876) : the French language used if
`ingplant — an-gio-sper-mous \,an-jé-3"'spor-mas\ adi
`eval England.
`Meds
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`free from water and esp. watcrof crystallization
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`appearance of something alive <an unusually ~~ piece of sculpture» 3
`n (NL, prob, modif. of Pg anui, fr. Tupi and, fr. anti
`(1958) : either of two formsof a kinin of which one has marked vaso-
`An-glo-masnia \-'m4-né-9, -nya\ # (1787) ¢ an absorbing or pepy,
`angiotensin pan-jé-6-"ten(t)-san\ » Lanei + hypertension + -in]
`1 made in the form of an animated cartoon Can -~ film> sys see LIVE-
` ant Aaa (va, 1823) : any of a genus (Crotophaga) of black cuck-
`interest in England or things EnglishTVast
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`ically active form used to treat some forms of hypotension
`An-glo—Nor-man \-'nor-mon\ # (1735) 1: any ofthe Normansjj,
`animated cartoon # (1915) : a motion picture that is made from a se-
`fe een, lak ad? OL artis, fr. anus old woman] (1652) : of or re-
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`in Englandafter the Norman conquest of 1066 2 : the form of
`!
`angiotensin converting enzyme # (1960) : a proteolytic enzymethat
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`French used by Ang!
`(dering old woman;esp | SENILE — anlbl-ty \a-tni-ls-té,
`lo-Normans — Anglo-Norman adj
`Atiglie
`converts the physiologically inactive form of angiotensin to the active
`ries of drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of inanimate ob-
`vasoconstrictive form
`<a
`jects (as puppets) and
`that simulates movement by slight progressive
`ap-on\
`ei
`7 [G Anitin, fr. Anil indigo,fr. F, fr. Pg, fr. Ar al-nil
`An-glo-phile Van-gla-f1(-a)|\ also An-glo-phil \-,fil\
`LF,fr, aang
`changes in each frame
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`Angl abbr Anglican
`-phile] (1883) : a
`person who greatly admires or favors Englana
`pitding ectkon? OA digo, tr tone of nila dark blue} (1849)
`anviema-tion \,a-na-'ma-shan\ 7 (1597) 1: the act of animating : the
`‘an-gle Vran-gal\ # [ME, fr. AF, fr. L anguius] (140) 1: a corner wheth-
`fhings English — Anglophile er An-glo-phil-Ic \,an-glo-"fi-tik;, 1
`state of being animate or animated 2 : ANIMATED CARTOON
`: the
`An-glo-phil-la \,an-gis-'fi-lé-o\ » (1896) : unusual admiration or
`ihe indlé® Fag poisonous amine CsHsNHo abtainedesp. by the reduc-
`can oily Nd
`enzene and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of dyes}
`preparation of animated cartoons
`f
`sheltered in an ~ of the building> 2 a: the figure formed by two
`er constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space <they
`tiality for England, English ways, or things English — An-glo.ppit
`aC\le-ak\ ad
`4
`lines extending from the same point; aiso : DIHBDRAL ANGLE B!ta
`anei:macto \,f-na-"ma4-,}5, .a-\ adv or adj [It, fr. L animatus] (ca. 1724)
`tion of nitro (1864) : a dye madeby theuseof aniline or one chemical-
`jn
`a dye;
`broadly } a synthetic organic dye
`measure of an angle or of the amountof turning necessary to bring one
`i with animation — used as a direction in music
`i
`An-glo-phobe\'an-glo-fob\ # (prob. fr. F, ir, angio- + -phobe] a
`{ated1Stgees or anbline-tus \-Hin(k)-tos\ 2 INL,fr. ances
`line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another 3 a: the
`an-i-mector \'a-na-,ma-tor\ 4 (1611) 1: one that animates <prime ~
`3a person who is averse to or dislikes England and things Engle)
`precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered <a
`of the movement> 2: an artist who creates drawings for an animated
`nlles «iinctus (as in cunnilingus, curmilineiusy] (1949) : erotic
`An-glo-pho-bla \ap-gl9-"f6-bé-a\ 7 — An-glo-pho-bic \-bik\ adj a
`cartoon
`camera —~> <consider the question from all ~~s); also : the aspect seen
`an-glo-phone \'an-gle-fon\ adj, often cap (1900) : consisting ofof
`- ¥ jion achieved by contact between mouth and anus _
`from such an angle <discuss all ~s of the question) & (1): a special
`spimulal Maenio-ma\ 7t
`(NL, fr. L, soul] (1923) ; an individual's true inner
`anelmactroneic \a-ne-ma-tra-nik\ adj [short for audio-animatronic]
`or more languages are spoken —- Anglophone7
`longing to an English-speaking population esp. in a country where the
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