1 —nỏ, môve, nor, nốt ;—tube, tủb, bull ;—ỏi ;pound;—thin, THIS. ALL-HAIL, all-håle'. s. All health. ALL-HALLOWN, all-hällủn. s. The time about All-saints day. ALL-HALLOWTIDE, all-hâl'ló-tide. S. The term near All-saints, or the first of November. cient, all-wise. ALL-SEEING, all-sèè'ing. a. holds every thing. ALL SOULS DAY, åll-sólz-da'. s. The day on which supplications are made for all souls by the church of Rome; the second of November. ALL-SUFFICIENT, åll-suf-fish'ent. a. Sufficient to any thing. ALL-WISE, åll-wize'. a. Possessed of To mix one infinite wisdom. To ALLAY, ál-lå′. v. a. metal with another, to make it fitter for coinage; to join any thing to another, so as to abate its qualities; to quiet, to pacify, to repress. ALLAY, ál-lá'. s. (329). The metal of a baser kind mixed in coins, to harden them, that they may wear less; any thing which, being added, abates the predominant qualities of that with which it is mingled. ALLAYER, ál-la'ûr. s. The person or thing which has the power or quality of allaying. ALLAYMENT, &-là mỏnt. S. That which has the power of allaying. ALLEGATION, âl-lé-gå'shůn. s. Affirmation; declaration; the thing alleged or affirmed; an excuse, a plea. To ALLEGE, ál-lêdje'. v. a. To affirm, to declare, to maintain; to plead as an excuse or argument. ALLEGEABLE, ál-lédje'â-bl. a. which may be alleged. ALLEGEMENT, âl-lédje'mênt. s. The same with allegation. That ALLEGER, ål-lédje'ůr. s. He that al leges. ALLEGIANCE, ál-lé'jânse. s. The duty of subjects to the government. ALLEGIANT, ål-le'jant. a. Loyal, conformable to the duty of allegiance. ALLEGORICK, ál-lè-gôr'rik. a. real; not literal. Not ALLEGORICAL, ál-lè-gôr'ré-kâl. a. In the form of an allegory; not literal, ALLEGORICALLY, âl-lé-gôr'rẻ-kâl-lé. ad. After an allegorical manner. To ALLEGORIZE, âl'lè-gó-rize. v. a. To turn into an allegory, to form an allegory. ALLEGORY, âl'lè-gôr-rẻ. s. (557). A figurative discourse, in which something is intended that is not contained in the words literally taken. ALLEGRO, ál-le'grò. s. A word denoting in music a sprightly motion. It originally means gay, as in Milton. ALLELUJAH, âl-lê-lù'yâ. s. A word of spiritual exultation; Praise God. TO ALLEVIATE, âl-lé ́vé-åte. v. a. make light, to ease, to soften. (91). ALLEVIATION, âl-lè-vè-a'shûn. s. The act of making light; that by which any pain is eased, or fault extenuated. ALLEY, ál'iè. s. (270). A walk in a garden; a passage in towns, narrower than a street. ALLIANCE, âl-li'ânse. s. The state of connection with another by confederacy; a league; relation by marriage; relation by any form of kindred; the persons allied to each other. Το ALLICIENCY, âl-lish'yên-sẻ. s. (113). The power of attracting. To ALLIGATE, ál'lè-gåte. v. a. tie one thing to another. (91). ALLIGATION, ål-le-ga'shůn. s. Το The act of tying together; the arithmetical ALLIGATOR, al-lé-ga'tůr. s. (521). Pope. Not feudal, ALLODIUM, al-lo'dè-ům. s. Possession (559).-Fate, får, fåll, fåt;-mè, mêt ;-pine, pin ; held in absolute independence, without any acknowledgment of a lord paramount. There are no allodial lands in England. ALLONGE, ál-lindje'. s. (165), A pass or thrust with a rapier. TO ALLOO, âl-löở′. v. a. to incite. To set on, ALLOQUY, al'lò-kwè. s. The act of speaking to another. TO ALLOT, ál-lot'. v. a. To distribute by lot; to grant; to distribute, give each his share. ALLOTMENT, âl-lôt'ment. s. The part, the share. ALLOTTERY, ál-lôt'tür-é. S. (555). That which is granted to any in a distribution. TO ALLOW, ål-lôử. v. a. To admit ; to grant; to yield; to permit; to give to; to pay to; to make abatement. ALLOWABLE, âl-lòù'á-bl. a. That which may be admitted without contradiction; lawful, not forbidden. ALLOWABLENESS, âl-lòù'â-bl-ness. s. fawfulness, exemption from prohibition. ALLOWANCE, âl-lou'ânse. s. Sanction; licence; permission; an appointment for any use; abatement from the strict rigour; a sum granted weekly, or yearly, as a stipend. ALLox, âl-loè. s. (32). Baser metal mixed in coinage; abatement, diminution. TO ALLUDE, ål-lùde'. v. n. To have some reference to a thing, without the di rect mention. ALLUMINOR, il-lu′mè-nur. So One who colours or paints upon paper or parchment. TO ALLURE, ål-lùre'. v. a. to any thing. rying of any thing to something else by To ALLY, âl-l'. v. a. To unite by A few years ago there was an affectation But ALMIGHTINESS, ål-mi'tè-nès. s. To entice nipotence, one of the attributes of God. ALLUREMENT, ál-lùre'ment. s. inveigler. ALLURINGLY, âl-lu'ring-lè. ad. alluring manner, enticingly. ALLURINGNESS, En Enticer, ål-luring-nês. In an S. Enticement; temptation by proposing pleasure. ALLUSION, al-lù'zhůn. s. A hint, an implication. ALLUSIVE, allusiv. a. (158) (428). Hinting at something. allusive manner. ALLUVION, âl-lu'vê-ún. s. The car ALMIGHTY, àl-mi'tè. a. (84) (406). of the almond tree. ALMONDTREE, å'můnd-trèè. s. It has ALMONDS, â'můndz. s. The two ALMONRY, almủn về. S. ALMOST, àl'most. ad. (84). Nearly, where alms are distributed. well nigh. ALMS, âmz. s. (403). What is given -nd, move, nor, nôt;-tube, tůb, bull;-bil;-pound;-thin, THIS. basket in which provisions are put to be | ALPHABETICALLY, ål-fâ-bèt'tè-kál-le. given away. ALMSDEED, åmz'dèèd. s. A charita He that An hos ble gift. ALMSGIVER, åmz'giv-ůr. s. supports others by his charity. ALMSHOUSE, åmz'hôùse. s. pital for the poor. ALMSMAN, åmz'mân. s. A man who lives upon alms. ALMUG-TREE, ál'můg-trèè. s. A tree mentioned in scripture. ALNAGER, álná-jûr. s. (88). A measurer by the ell; a sworn officer, whose business formerly was to inspect the assize of woollen cloth. ALNAGE, al'naje. s. (90). Ell-measure. ALNIGHT, àl'nite. s. Alnight is a great cake of wax, with the wick in the midst. ALOES, àl'oze. s. A precious wood used in the east for perfumes, of which the best sort is of higher price than gold; a tree which grows in hot countries; a medicinal juice extracted from the common aloes tree. This word is divided into three syllables by Mr. Sheridan, and but into two by Dr. Kenrick, Mr. Perry, Mr. Scott, and W. Johnston. The latter is, in my opinion, preferable. My reason is, that though this plural word is perfectly Latin, and in that language is pronounced in three syllables; yet as we have the singular aloe in two syllables, we ought to form the plural according to our own analogy, and pronounce it in two syllables likewise.-See ANTIPODES. ALOETICAL, âl-ò-êt ́è-kál. a. Consist ad. According to the order of the letters. ALPINE, âl'pin. a. (140). Belonging to the Alps. Ash. ALREADY, ål-rêd'dè. ad. (84). At this present time; before the present. ALs, àls. ad. Also. ALSO, àl'sò. ad. (84). In the same manner, likewise. ALTAR, àl'tůr. s. (84) (98). The place where offerings to Heaven are laid; the table in Christian churches where the communion is administered. ALTARAGE, àl'túr-åje. s. (90). An emolument from oblations at the altar, ALTAR-CLOTH, àl'tůr-cloth. s. The cloth thrown over the altar in churches. To ALTER, ål'tůr. v. a. (418). To change, to make otherwise than it is. To ALTER, àl'tůr. v. n. To become otherwise than it was; to be changed, to suffer change. ALTERABLE, àl'tůr-á-bl. a. That which may be altered or changed. ALTERABLENESS, àl'tur-a-bl-ness. $. The quality of being alterable. ALTERABLY, àl'tûr-å-blé. ad. In such a manner as may be altered. ALTERANT, àl'tür-ânt. a. (555). That which has the power of producing changes. ALTERATION, àl'tůr-d'shẳn. s. The act of altering or changing; the change made. ALTERATIVE, ål′túr-â-tîv. a. Medi cines called alterative, are such as have no immediate sensible operation, but gradually gain upon the constitution. ALTERCATION, âl-tur-ka'shún. s. Debate, controversy. (84). The first syllable of this word, and of the sixteen that follow it, except although, are subject to a double pronunciation, between which it is not very easy to decide. There is a general rule in the language, that /, followed by another consonant, gives the preceding a its broad sound, as in salt. This rule is subject to several exceptions (84); and if we take in these words into the exceptions, there is some doubt of the exception's becoming the general rule. But the a in question is now so generally pronounced, as in the first syllable of alley, valley, &c. that we should risk the imputation of inaccuracy to sound it otherwise. Mr. Sheridan, Dr. Kenrick, and Mr. Scott, are uniformly for this latter sound of a. Mr. Perry marks all in the same manner, except altercate and altercation; and W. Johnston has only the words altercation and alternative, 1 (559).-Fate, får, fåll, which he pronounces in the former manner. Anglosaxon sound, and it is highly probable to be a grossness in one sound, and a neatness in the other, which has so decidedly given one of them the preference. ALTERN, ál-tern'. a. (84) (98). ing by turns. Act ALTERNACY, âl-tẻr'nâ-sè. s. (84). Be Action performed by turns. ALTERNATE, âl-tèr'nåte. a. (91). ing by turns, reciprocal. To ALTERNATE, ål-tèr'nåte. v. a. (91).. To perform alternately; to change one thing for another reciprocally. ALTERNATELY, âl-tèr'nåte-lè. ad. In reciprocal succession. ALTERNATENESS, âl-tér'nåte-ness. 6. The quality of being alternate. ALTERNATION, âl-tůr-na'shůn. s. The reciprocal succession of things. (555). ALTERNATIVE, âl-tèr'nå-tiv. s. (158). The choice given of two things, so that if one be rejected, the other must be taken. ALTERNATIVELY, ál-têr'nâ-tiv-lè. ad. by turns, reciprocally. ALTERNATIVENESS, âl-tér'nâ-tiv-nês. S. See ALTERCATION. The quality or state of being alternative. ALTERNITY, âl-têr'né-tè. s. (98). Reciprocal succession, vicissitude. ALTHOUGH, Al-THO'. conj. (84). Notwithstanding, however. ALTILOQUENCE, al-til'lo-kwênse. s. Pompous language. (98). ALTIMETRY, al-tin/mẻ-trẻ. s. (518). The art of taking or measuring altitudes or heights. ALTISONANT, ál-is'so-nánt. a. Relat fát;-mê, mêt ;-pine, pln; ALUMINOUS, âl-lů′mè-nûs. a. ALWAYS, àl'waze.ad. (84). Perpetualing to alum, or consisting of alum. ly; throughout all time; constantly, without variation. AM, am. The first person of the verb To be. The mixture of metals procured by amalgamation. (34). AMALGAMATION, -mål-gå-má'shûn. A s. (84). See ALTERATION.-The act or practice of amalgamating metals. To AMALGAMATE, â-mál'gå-måte. v. D. To unite vessels with quicksilver. AMANDATION, âm-an-da'shun. s. The act of sending on a message. (527). AMANUENSIS, -mân-u-én'sis. s. person who writes what another dictates. AMARANTH, âm'â-rânth. s. The name of a plant; in poetry, an imaginary flower unfading. AMARANTHINE, âm-å-rân'thin.a. Consisting of amaranths. (150). Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Perry, pronounce the in the last syllable of this word short, as it is here marked. AMARITUDE, á-már'ré-túde. s. (81). Bitterness. (518). This word is spelled with one s by Dr. Johnson, but undoubtedly ought to have double s as well as cessment, embossment, and embarrassment. High sounding, pompous in sound, ALTITUDE, alte-tude. s. Height of place, space measured upward; the elevation of any of the heavenly bodies above the horizon; situation with regard to lower things; height of excellence; highest point. ALTOGETHER, ål-iỏ-gêth'ůr. ad. Completely, without restriction, without exception. ALUDEL, ál'ù-dél. s. Aludels are subliming pots used in chemistry, fitted into one another without luting. ALUM, ál'lům. s. A kind of mineral salt, of an acid taste. ALUM-STONE, al'lùm-stone. s. A stone or calx used in surgery. To AMASS, â-mâs'. v. a. To collect together into one heap or mass; to add one thing to another. To AMATE, â-màte'. v.n. To terrify, to strike with horror. AMATEUR, ẩm-a-ture. S. A lover of any particular pursuit or system; not a professor. AMATORY, ẵma-tur-rẻ.s.(512). Re lating to love. (555). AMATORIAL, ẩm-a-tờrẻ-âl. a. Concerning love. Mason. AMAUROSIS, &m-âu-rô'sîs. s. (520). A dimness of sight, not from any visible de nỗ, môve, nor, nốt ;—tube, tủb, bull;—ỏi ;pound ;—thin, THIS. fect in the eye, but from some distempera- To AMAZE, á-maze'. v. a. To confuse Astonishment, Won To The a degree that may excite astonishment. AMAZON, ám'a-zůn. s. (166). Amazons were a race of women famous for valour; a virago. This word has the accent on the first syllable, contrary to the Latin original, which has it on the second; while the following word Ambages has the same penultimate accent as in Latin. AMBAGES, âm-bajěz. 8. (503). A circuit of words, a multiplicity of words. AMBASSADE, âm-bas-sade. a. Em A bassy. Not in use. AMBASSADOR, ám-bâs'sá-důr. s. person sent in a public manner from one sovereign power to another. (418).—See HONOUR. am-bás'sa-drès. s. The lady of an ambassador; a woman sent AMBASSADRESS, embassy. man who has equally the use of both bi hands; a man who is equally ready to act on either side in party disputes. AMBIDEXTERITY, âm-be-dex-têr rẻ-tè. S The quality of being able equally to use both hands; double dealing. AMBIDEXTROus, âm-be-dex'trûs. a. Having, with equal facility, the use of either hand; double dealing, practising on both sides. AMBIDEXTROUSNESS, âm-bé-dêx'trûsnês. s. The quality of being ambi dextrous. AMBIENT, am'bé-ênt. a. Surround An entertain ment consisting of a medley of dishes. AMBIGUITY, âm-be-gu'è-tè. s. Doubtfulness of meaning; uncertainty of signification. AMBIGUOUS, âm-big'ù-is. a. Doubt- AMBILOGY, âm-bil'lò-gè. s. (518). ing ambiguous expressions. (518). Ambi The compass or circuit of any thing. AMBITION, âm-bish'ůn. s. (507). The desire of preferment or honour; the de sire of any thing great or excellent. AMBITIOUS, âm-bish'ús. a. Seized or touched with ambition; desirous of advancement; aspiring. (459) AMBER, âm'bûr. s. (98). A yellow AMBITIOUSLY, âm-bish'us-lè. ad. With transparent substance of a gummous or bituminous consistence. AMBER, am'bur. a. amber. AMBER-DRINE, Consisting of âm'bår-drink. Drink of the colour of amber. S. AMBERGRIS, âm'bur-grèse. s. (112). sembles millet. AMBER-TREE, ẩm’bur-trẻè. s A shrub whose beauty is in its small evergreen leaves. ANBIDEXTER, âm-bè-dèx'têr. s. A |