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An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia. Rev. xix. 1.

A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel.

See Alemannic.

Solely; only. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

Same as Alder, of all. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings. Burke.

To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. [Obs.] Should no others join capable to alleviate the expense. Evelyn. Those large bladders . . . conduce much to the alleviating of the body [of flying birds]. Ray.

The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.

Tending to alleviate. -- n.

One who, or that which, alleviaties.

Alleviative. Carlyle.

A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way. I know each lane and every alley green. Milton.

Furnished with alleys; forming an alley. "An alleyed walk." Sir W. Scott.

An alley.

A game at cards, called "High, Low, Jack, and the Game."

Allhallows. [Obs.] Shak.

The evening before Allhallows. See Halloween.

The evening before Allhallows. See Halloween.

All the saints (in heaven). [Obs.]

The feast of All Saints.