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Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite.

Same as Alme.

Same as Almucantar.

phere parallel to the horizon; a circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same almucantar have the same altitude. See Almacantar. [Archaic] Almucanter staff, an ancient instrument, having an arc of fifteen degrees, formerly used at sea to take observations of the sun's amplitude at the time of its risin…

Same as Amice, a hood or cape.

ed from across. "Along the lowly lands." Dryden. The kine . . . went along the highway. 1 Sam. vi. 12.

Same as Alewife.

Same as Alveolus.

At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same. Even in Heaven his [Mammon's] looks and thoughts. Milton.

Same as Amalgam. They divided this their amalgama into a number of incoherent republics. Burke.

Same as Amaranth.

A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.

Same as Embassage. [Obs. or R.] Luke xiv. 32.

The balsam, liquidambar. Black amber, and old and popular name for jet.

An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time.

A peculiar gait of a horse, in which both legs on the same side are moved at the same time, alternating with the legs on the other side. "A fine easy amble." B. Jonson.

Same as Ambo.

Same as Anbury.

Same as Ament.

Same as Amercement. Mozley & W.