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ALLI'NEMENT, n. [L. linea.] A reducing to a line or to a square; a state of bein...
ALLIG'ATURE, n. See Ligature , which is the word in use.
ALLIGA'TOR-PEAR, n. A west India fruit, resembling a pear in shape, from one to ...
ALLIGA'TOR, n. [The Latin word See ms to be connected with lacertus, the arm; an...
ALLIGA'TION, n. 1. The act of tying together; the state of being tied. [Little u...
AL'LIGATE, v.t. [L. alligo, and ad and ligo, to bind. See Allegiance , Liege, Le...
ALLI'ED, pp. Connected by marriage, treaty or similitude. [See Ally .]
ALLI'CIENT, n. That which attracts. [Not used.]
ALLI'CIENCY, n. [ Lat. allicio, ad and lacio, allecto, elicio. The power of attr...
ALLI'ANT, n. An ally. [Not used.]
ALLI'ANCE, n. [Gr.; L.] 1. The relation or union between families, contracted by...
ALLIA'CEOUS, a. [L. allium, garlic.] Pertaining to allium, or garlic; having the...
AL'LEY, n. al'ly 1. A walk in a garden; a narrow passage. 2. A narrow passage or...
ALLE'VIATIVE, n. That which mitigates. [Not in use.]
ALLEVIA'TION, n. 1. The act of lightening, allaying, or extenuating; a lessening...
ALLE'VIATING, ppr. Making lighter, or more tolerable; extenuating.