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101. allēlūiā exclam. & n.

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

102. allē̆viāciǒun n.

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Mitigation, relief. …

103. allidātha n.

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

104. allocacion n.

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Law Authorization. …

105. allō̆cāte n. & adj.

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

106. al(l)opicia, -ie n.

Additional spellings: allopicia, alopicie, allopicie
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(a) Falling of the hair; (b) a form of leprosy. …

107. Almaǧeste n.

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

108. Almarēth n.

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The star Arcturus. …

109. almenāk n.

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A set of astronomical tables. …

110. 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……

111. almes(se n.

Additional spellings: almesse
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(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……

112. almicanteras n.

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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. …

113. almurī n.

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A pointer on the rete of the astrolabe. …

114. alōe(s n.

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

115. alǒur n.

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(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). …

116. Alphēta n.

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

117. alsephur n.

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See quot. …

118. altemetrīe n.

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The science of measuring altitude. …

119. alterāble adj.

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Changeable, subject to deterioration. …

120. alteraciǒun n.

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Phil., physiol., med., alch.: (a) Change, transformation, transmutation; (b) change for the worse, deterioration; evel alteracioun; ill effect or result; (c) change for the better, amelioration……

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