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- English Word Alcyonaria Definition One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.
- English Word Alcyones Definition The kingfishers.
- English Word Alcyonic Definition Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
- English Word Alcyonium Definition 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.
- English Word Alcyonoid Definition Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria.
- English Word Alcyonoid Definition A zoophyte of the order Alcyonaria.
- English Word Alday Definition Continually.
- English Word Aldebaran Definition 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.
- English Word Aldehyde Definition A colorless, mobile, and very volatile liquid obtained from alcohol by certain processes of oxidation.
- English Word Aldehydic Definition Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid.
- English Word Alder Definition 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.
- English Word Alder Definition Alt. of Aller
- English Word Alder-liefest Definition Most beloved.
- English Word Alderman Definition A senior or superior; a person of rank or dignity.
- English Word Alderman Definition 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.
- English Word Aldermancy Definition The office of an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanic Definition Relating to, becoming to, or like, an alderman; characteristic of an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanity Definition Aldermen collectively; the body of aldermen.
- English Word Aldermanity Definition The state of being an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanlike Definition Like or suited to an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanly Definition Pertaining to, or like, an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanly Definition Pertaining to, or like, an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanry Definition The district or ward of an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanry Definition The office or rank of an alderman.
- English Word Aldermanship Definition The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
- English Word Aldermen Definition of Alderman
- English Word Aldern Definition Made of alder.
- English Word Alderney Definition 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.
- English Word Aldine Definition 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.
- English Word Ale Definition An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.