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One who exposes to the air.

Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.

A sect of reformers opposed to the church of Rome in the 12th centuries.

A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. [Obs.] Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy. Milton.

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.

ce which occurs in minute grains ("protein granules") in maturing seeds and tubers; -- supposed to be a modification of protoplasm.

ween the coördinates of its points involves only the ordinary operations of algebra; -- opposed to a transcendental curve.

One to whom the title of property is transferred; -- opposed to alienor. It the alienee enters and keeps possession. Blackstone.

Opposed to aliquot.

tity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15. Opposed to aliquant.

Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. Falconer.

mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate. The calamity of the want of the sense of hearing is much alleviated by giving the use of letters. Bp. Horsley.

To compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration.

o allodium; freehold; free of rent or service; held independent of a lord paramount; -- opposed to feudal; as, allodial lands; allodial system. Blackstone.

without being subject to any rent, service, or acknowledgment to a superior. It is thus opposed to feud. Blackstone. Bouvier.

A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.

disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.

tted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short. I can give the boy a handsome allowance. Thackeray.

f a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spic…

Gait; bearing. The swing, the gait, the pose, the allure of these men. Harper's Mag.