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To the death; mortally.

See Albicore.

A name applied to several large fishes of the Mackerel family, esp. Orcynus alalonga. One species (Orcynus thynnus), common in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, is called in New England the horse mackerel; the tunny. [Written also albacore.]

The imaginary milk-white animal on which Mohammed was said to have been carried up to heaven; a white mule.

The Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form). [Spelt also Alcoran.]

Of or pertaining to the Koran.

One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions.

The bark of several trees, esp. of Bowdichia virgilioides of Brazil, used as a remedy for consumption; of Byrsonima crassifolia, used in tanning; of Alchornea latifolia, used medicinally; or of Quercus ilex, the cork tree.

Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract. Bouvier.

A group of birds including the common fowl and the pheasants.

Cockfighting.

See Alectryomancy.

A saddlebag. [Sp. Amer.]

Cold; chilliness.

The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.

One who alienates.

One who alienates or transfers property to another. Blackstone.

Wing-shaped; winglike.

The Mohammedan Scriptures. Same as Alcoran and Koran.

Same as Alcoranic.