Al´pensteigen, n., mountain-climbing.

Al´penstock, m. (pl. -̈e), "Alpenstock," mountaineer’s pole (with a ferrule).

als (adv.), as, like; than; (conj.) as, since, when; (= als ob), as if; (dialect.) = immer, always; nichts als, nothing but.

al´so, thus, therefore, so, there.

alt, old, aged; der Alte, old man.

äl´tere, [see alt.]

am = an dem.

Amts´diener, m. (pl. —), beadle, bailiff; office-boy.

Amts´leben, n., official life or work.

Amts´stube, f. (pl. -n), office, bureau, court.