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……

The Hebrew phrase for 'praise the Lord!', sung or spoken. …

Mitigation, relief. …

A revolving rule, or index, attached to the back of the astrolabe. …

Law Authorization. …

Law A writ authorizing payment (as of a pension or allowance); writ allocate. …

(a) Falling of the hair; (b) a form of leprosy. …

The name given to the great astronomical treatise of Ptolemy; also applied to other astron. works. …

The star Arcturus. …

A set of astronomical tables. …

A place for storing or safekeeping: (a) a pantry or butlery; a safe for food; also said of the stomach [quot. a1398]; (b) a closet or wardrobe; (c) a cabinet, chest, or strongbox, as for valuables……

(a) Anything given to relieve those in poverty or distress, any charitable gift or offering, alms; an allotment of alms; eten almes, be dependent on alms; gan on almes, liven bi, of almes, live on……

Small circles of the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon, parallels of altitude; on the astrolabe: circles marked on the plate under the rete indicating such parallels. …

A pointer on the rete of the astrolabe. …

Aloe: (a) the tree; (b) the juice or resin of the tree, aloes; (c) med. the drug aloes; aloe caballinum (cicotrine, epatik). …

(a) A covered passageway or walk, as on the rampart or along the parapet of a castle; an arcade, aisle, or promenade; a gallery or balcony; (b) the barrier or railing (of a balcony). …

The star Alphecca, or Gemma (in Corona Borealis). …

See quot. …

The science of measuring altitude. …