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ALABAMA PERIOD n.
A period in the American eocene, the lowest in the tertiary age except the lignitic.
ALACRIOUS a.
Brisk; joyously active; lively. 'T were well if we were a little more alacrious. Hammond.
ALACRIOUSLY adv.
With alacrity; briskly.
ALACRIOUSNESS n.
Alacrity. [Obs.] Hammond.
ALATION n.
The state of being winged.
ALBICATION n.
The process of becoming white, or developing white patches, or streaks.
ALBIFICATION n.
The act or process of making white. [Obs.]
ALBION n.
An ancient name of England, still retained in poetry. In that nook-shotten isle of Albion. Shak.
ALCOHOLIZATION n. 3 definitions
Saturation with alcohol; putting the animal system under the influence of alcoholic liquor.
ALETHIOLOGY n.
The science which treats of the nature of truth and evidence. Sir W. Hamilton.
ALFIONE n.
An edible marine fish of California (Rhacochilus toxotes).
ALIENATION n. 4 definitions
A withdrawing or estrangement, as of the affections. The alienation of his heart from the king. Bacon.
ALIMENTATION n. 2 definitions
The act or process of affording nutriment; the function of the alimentary canal.
ALIMONIOUS a.
Affording food; nourishing. [R.] "Alimonious humors." Harvey.
ALINEATION n.
See Allineation.
ALIOTH n.
A star in the tail of the Great Bear, the one next the bowl in the Dipper.
ALKALIOUS a.
Alkaline. [Obs.]
ALKALIZATION n.
The act rendering alkaline by impregnating with an alkali; a conferring of alkaline qualities.
ALLECTATION n.
Enticement; allurement. [Obs.] Bailey.
ALLEGATION n. 3 definitions
That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment I thought their allegation but reasonable. Steele.
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