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  • English Word Alabastrian Definition Alabastrine.
  • English Word Alabastrine Definition Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster; as alabastrine limbs.
  • English Word Alabastrum Definition A flower bud.
  • English Word Alack Definition An exclamation expressive of sorrow.
  • English Word Alackaday Definition An exclamation expressing sorrow.
  • English Word Alacrify Definition To rouse to action; to inspirit.
  • English Word Alacrious Definition Brisk; joyously active; lively.
  • English Word Alacriously Definition With alacrity; briskly.
  • English Word Alacriousness Definition Alacrity.
  • English Word Alacrity Definition A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy.
  • English Word Aladinist Definition One of a sect of freethinkers among the Mohammedans.
  • English Word Alae Definition of Ala
  • English Word Alalonga Definition Alt. of Alilonghi
  • English Word Alamire Definition The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.
  • English Word Alamodality Definition The quality of being a la mode; conformity to the mode or fashion; fashionableness.
  • English Word Alamode Definition According to the fashion or prevailing mode.
  • English Word Alamode Definition A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; -- often called simply mode.
  • English Word Alamort Definition To the death; mortally.
  • English Word Alan Definition A wolfhound.
  • English Word Aland Definition On land; to the land; ashore.
  • English Word Alanine Definition A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.
  • English Word Alantin Definition See Inulin.
  • English Word Alar Definition Pertaining to, or having, wings.
  • English Word Alar Definition Axillary; in the fork or axil.
  • English Word Alarm Definition A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
  • English Word Alarm Definition Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
  • English Word Alarm Definition A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.
  • English Word Alarm Definition Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
  • English Word Alarm Definition A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
  • English Word Alarm Definition To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.