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ALMANDINE n.
The common red variety of garnet.
ALME; ALMEH n.
An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma. The Almehs lift their arms in dance. Bayard Taylor.
ALMENDRON n.
The lofty Brazil-nut tree.
ALMERY n.
See Ambry. [Obs.]
ALMESSE n.
See Alms. [Obs.]
ALMIGHTFUL; ALMIGHTIFUL a.
All-powerful; almighty. [Obs.] Udall.
ALMIGHTILY adv.
With almighty power.
ALMIGHTINESS n.
Omnipotence; infinite or boundless power; unlimited might. Jer. Taylor.
ALMIGHTY a. 2 definitions
Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful; irresistible. I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1.
ALMNER n.
An almoner. [Obs.] Spenser.
ALMOND n. 4 definitions
The fruit of the almond tree.
ALMOND FURNACE n.
A kind of furnace used in refining, to separate the metal from cinders and other foreign matter. Chambers.
ALMONDINE n.
See Almandine
ALMONER n.
One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
ALMONERSHIP n.
The office of an almoner.
ALMONRY n.
The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed.
ALMOSE n.
Alms. [Obs.] Cheke.
ALMOST adv.
Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. Almost never, scarcely ever. -- Almost nothing, scarcely anything.
ALMRY n.
See Almonry. [Obs.]
ALMS n.
poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity. A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people. Acts x. 2. Alms are but the vehicles of prayer. Dryden. Tenure by free alms. See Frankalmoign. Blackstone.
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