| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| al- | a prefix. | All; wholly; completely; as, almighty, almost., To; at; on; — in OF. shortened to a-. See Ad-., The Arabic definite article answering to the English the; as, Alkoran, the Koran or the Book; alchemy, the chemistry. |
| ala | noun | A winglike organ, or part. |
| alb | noun | A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; — in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life. |
| ale | noun | An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops., A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk. |
| all | adjective | The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength; all happiness; all abundance; loss of all power; beyond all doubt; you will see us all (or all of us)., Any., Only; alone; nothing but., Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement., Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.), The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake., Although; albeit. |
| alp | noun | A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc., Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted., A bullfinch. |
| als | adverb | Also., As. |
| alt | adjective & noun | The higher part of the scale. See Alto. |