The star Procyon. …

Sirius, the Dog-star. …

The star Capella. …

Med. A kind of polyp or nasal ulcer. …

A plant of some kind said to be used medicinally and probably as an aromatic herb, likely identified with some member of the group comprising hyssop, marjoram, and thyme. …

The sea eagle or fish hawk [for other medieval opinions see first quot.]. …

(a) Alexanders, horse parsley (Smyrnium olusatrum); (b) alisandre more, alisandre rot; alisandre sed. …

An alkaline substance obtained from the calcined ashes of plants: soda (from sea plants), potash (from land plants); sal alkali(n. …

The medieval science of alchemy. [The transmutation of base metals into silver and gold & the search for the 'elixir' and the 'quintessence' were its chief aims; the principles of 'natural' and……

An alchemist. …

The plant alkanet Alkanna tinctoria or its root [used as a styptic and for coloring]. …

The ankle-bone or astragalus. …

The Koran. …

The winter cherry (Physalis alkekengi). …

Mineral pitch, native asphalt. …

Sulphur. …

An inducement. …

Aleph, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. …

(a) Law A formal declaration or deposition; (b) the citing of authorities (esp. the Scriptures) in support of a doctrine or opinion; (c) the expression of an opinion or objection; assertion……

To interpret (sth.) in the spiritual sense. …