The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Alibi.—Elsewhere; not present.

Alis volat propriis.—She flies with her own wings.

Aliunde.—From some other quarter or person.

Allegretto.—A movement quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro. (Music.)

Allemande.—A kind of German dance.

Alma mater.—Benign mother (applied to a university.)

Alter ego.—A second self.

Alto octavo.—An octave higher.

Alto relievo.—High relief. (Sculpture.)

Alto ripieno.—The tenor of a great chorus.