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Belonging to the Alemanni, a confederacy of warlike German tribes.

consisting in English of twelve syllables. The needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. Pope.

Pertaining to, or like, algæ.

Of or pertaining to the algæ, or seaweeds; abounding with, or like, seaweed.

Wing-shaped; winglike.

Like ale; as, an alish taste.

un, on all fours (Fig.), to be on the same footing; to correspond (with) exactly; to be alike in all the circumstances to be considered. "This example is on all fours with the other." "No simile can go on all fours." Macaulay.

With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signature by

An allaying; that which allays; mitigation. [Obs.] The like allayment could I give my grief. Shak.

ented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel.

Any machine with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator; as, (a) (Metal Working)

The act of dashing against, or striking upon. The boisterous allision of the sea. Woodward.

To like; to be suited or pleased with. [Obs.] How allow you the model of these clothes Massinger.

ce; to attract. With promised joys allured them on. Falconer. The golden sun in splendor likest Heaven Allured his eye. Milton.

Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.)

Like the Alps; lofty. "Gazing up an Alpine height." Tennyson.

In like manner; likewise. [Obs.]

Like the articles.

Somewhat like alum.

Formed or vaulted like a beehive.