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AL'NAGE, n. [L. ulna; Gr. an arm, a cubit. See Ell .] A measuring by the ell.
AL'MUG, AL'NAGER, or AL'NAGAR, n. A measurer by the ell; a sworn officer, whose ...
ALMU'DE, n. A wine measure in Portugal, of which twenty-six make a pipe.
AL'MUCANTAR, n. A series of circles of the sphere passing through the center of ...
'ALMS-MEN, 'ALMS-PEOPLE, n. Persons supported by charity or by public provision.
'ALMS-HOUSE, n. A house appropriated for the use of the poor, who are supported ...
'ALMS-GIVING, n. The bestowment of charity.
'ALMS-GIVER, n. One who gives to the poor.
'ALMS-FOLK, n. Persons supporting other by alms. [Not used.]
'ALMS-DEED, n. An act of charity; a charitable gift.
'ALMS-BASKET; 'ALMS-BOX; 'ALMS-CHEST; vessels appropriated to receive alms.
'ALMS, 'amz. [Eng. almesse; L. eleemosyna; Gr. to pity.] Any thing given gratuit...
ALMO'ST, adv. [all and most.] Nearly; well nigh; for the greatest part. Almost t...
AL'MONRY, n. [Corrupted into ambry, aumbry, or aumery.] The place where the almo...
AL'MONER, n. [See Alms .] An officer whose duty is to distribute charity or alms...
ALMOND-WILLOW, n. A tree with leaves of a light green on both sides.