Webster's Dictionary 1913

2566

Alder

Al″der (a̤l″dẽr), 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, usual...

2567

Alder (2)

{ Al″der (a̤l″dẽr), Al″ler (a̤l″lẽr), } a. [From ealra, alra, gen. pl. of AS. eal. The d is excrescent.] Of all; — used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, ...

2568

Alder fly

Al″der fly. 1. Any of numerous neuropterous insects of the genus Sialis or allied genera. They have aquatic larvæ, which are used for bait.2. (Angling) An artificial fly with br...

2569

Alder-liefest

Al′der–lief″est (a̤l′dẽr‐lēf″ĕst), a. [For allerliefest dearest of all. See Lief.] Most beloved. Shak.

2570

Alderman

Al″der‐man (a̤l″dẽr‐man), n.; pl.Aldermen (�). [AS. aldormon, ealdorman; ealdor an elder + man. See Elder, n.] 1. A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity.☞ The title w...

2571

Aldermancy

Al″der‐man‐cy (�), n. The office of an alderman.

2572

Aldermanic

Al″der‐man″ic (�), a. Relating to, becoming to, or like, an alderman; characteristic of an alderman.

2573

Aldermanity

Al′der‐man″i‐ty (�), n. 1. Aldermen collectively; the body of aldermen.2. The state of being an alderman.

2574

Aldermanlike

Al′der‐man‐like′ (�), a. Like or suited to an alderman.

2575

Aldermanly

Al″der‐man‐ly, a. Pertaining to, or like, an alderman.

2576

Aldermanly (2)

Al″der‐man‐ly, a. Pertaining to, or like, an alderman. “An aldermanly discretion.” Swift.

2577

Aldermanry

Al″der‐man‐ry (�), n. 1. The district or ward of an alderman.2. The office or rank of an alderman. B. Jonson.

2578

Aldermanship

Al″der‐man‐ship, n. The condition, position, or office of an alderman. Fabyan.

2579

Aldern

Al″dern (�), a. Made of alder.

2580

Alderney

Al″der‐ney (�), 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.

2581

Aldine

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...

2582

Aldol

Al″dol (?), n. [Aldehyde + -ol as in alcohol.] (Chem.) A colorless liquid, C4H8O2, obtained by condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde: CH3CHO + CH3CHO = H3CH(OH)CH2CO; al...

2583

Ale

Ale (āl), n. [AS. ealu, akin to Icel., Sw., and Dan. öl, Lith. alus a kind of beer, OSlav. olŭ beer. Cf. Ir. ol drink, drinking.] 1. An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion...

2584

Ale silver

Ale″ sil′ver (�). A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city.

2585

Ale-knight

Ale″–knight′ (�), n. A pot companion.

2586

Aleak

A‐leak″ (�), adv. & a. [Pref. a- + leak.] In a leaking condition.

2587

Aleatory

A″le‐a‐to‐ry (�), a. [L. aleatorius, fr. alea chance, die.] (Law) Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract. Bouvier.

2588

Alebench

Ale″bench′ (�), n. A bench in or before an alehouse. Bunyan.

2589

Aleberry

Ale″ber′ry (�), n. [OE. alebery, alebrey; ale + bre broth, fr. AS. brīw pottage.] A beverage, formerly made by boiling ale with spice, sugar, and sops of bread.Their aleberries,...

2590

Alecithal

A‐lec″i‐thal (�), a. [Gr. ἀ priv. + � yelk.] (Biol.) Applied to those ova which segment uniformly, and which have little or no food yelk embedded in their protoplasm. Balfour.

2591

Aleconner

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 officer...

2592

Alecost

Ale″cost′ (�), n. [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf. Costmary.] (Bot.) The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for flavoring ale.