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lled the Hyades. Now when Aldebaran was mounted high Above the shiny Cassiopeia's chair. Spenser.

To allay or alleviate; to lighten. [Obs.] That shall alegge this bitter blast. Spenser.

One of the cultivated forms of Andropogon Halepensis (syn. Sorghum Halepense). See Andropogon, below.

Halloo. [Obs.] Spenser.

Always; wholly; everywhere. [Obs.] Ulna now he algates must forego. Spenser.

ust. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.) [Obs. or Poet.] All as his straying flock he fed. Spenser. A damsel lay deploring All on a rock reclined. Gay. All to, or All-to. In such phrases as "all to rent," "all to break," "all-to frozen," etc., which are of frequent occurrence in our old authors, the all and the to have c…

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.

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

ve. These three did love each other dearly well, And with so firm affection were allied. Spenser. The virtue nearest to our vice allied. Pope.

An almoner. [Obs.] Spenser.

tes 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.

nly. Man shall not live by bread alone. Luke iv. 4. The citizens alone should be at the expense. Franklin.

To be a mate to; to match. [Obs.] Spenser.

The faculty supposed to influence sexual desire; propensity to love. Combe.

A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell. Spenser.

To manage. [Obs.] Spenser.

Behavior; bearing. [Obs.] Spenser.

Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation. [Now const. with sing. verb.] "An honorable amends." Addison. Yet thus far fortune maketh us amends. Shak.

irits for his fault amerced Of Heaven. Milton. Shall by him be amerced with penance due. Spenser.

Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an amorous disposition.