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121. ā̆lias n. & adv.

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Law (a) A second writ of attachment issued when the first proves ineffectual; from the phrase sicut alias praecipimus; (b) otherwise called; -- from phr. alias dictus. …

122. ālienāciǒun n.

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Law The transfer of one's title to property or rights; alienation or sale (of property); surrender or loss (of a right); also, alteration (of a will) [quot. 1458]. …

123. alkamīne n.

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Brass or an alloy resembling brass. …

124. allē̆gāciǒun n.

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(a) Law Formal declaration in court, presentation of evidence; maken allegacioun, declare; (b) an argument or reason proffered as evidence or proof. …

125. allegorīe n.

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Theol. One of the four methods or levels in the interpretation of Holy Writ [i.e. the literal (temporal), spiritual (allegorical), moralizing (tropological), and mystical (anagogical)]: spiritual……

126. allōn-spēche n.

Additional spellings: allonspeche
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Soliloquy. …

127. almaille n.

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Living beings. …

128. almerīe n.

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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……

129. al-might n.

Additional spellings: almight
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Omnipotence. …

130. al-mightī adj. (& n.)

Additional spellings: almighti
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Almighty, omnipotent; -- (a) of God; god almihti and god-almighti (cpd.); (b) of a member of the Trinity; (c) of a divine attribute; (d) of a non-Christian god or object of worship; (e) of Samson……

131. Alpes n.

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The Alps. …

132. alpha n.

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(a) Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet; (b) alpha used as the numeral 1; (c) aleph, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. …

133. altea n.

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The marsh mallow Althaea officinalis. …

134. altercāciǒun n.

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(a) Verbal controversy or strife; quarreling, wrangling; (b) controversial argument or discussion; controversy, disputation, debate; also, an argument or charge advanced in a disputation [quot.Mum &……

135. alternāciǒun n.

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Alternation. …

136. altitūde n.

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Astron. The elevation or angular height of a celestial body above the horizon; altitude meridian(al, the elevation of the sun at noon. …

137. alū̆m n.

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(a) Common or potash alum; (b) used as a generic term (including certain alum-bearing minerals and aluminous salts as well as potash alum); (c) poudre (of) alum, water of alum. …

138. alūmen n.

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Alum. …

139. amadriades n. (plural)

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Wood-nymphs. …

140. amarak n.

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Marjoram. …

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