Aldern, awl′dėrn, adj. made of alder.
Aldine, al′dīn, adj. applied to books printed by Aldus Manutius of Venice, in 16th century.
Ale, āl, n. a beverage made from an infusion of malt by fermentation: a festival, so called from the liquor drunk.—ns. Ale′berry, a beverage made from ale; Ale′conner, an ale-taster, a civic officer appointed to test the quality of the ale brewed—A.S. cunnere, a trier; Ale′-house, a house in which ale is sold. [A.S. alu; Ice. öl.]
Aleatory, ā′lē-a-tō-ri, adj. depending on the throw of the dice: dependent on certain contingencies. [L. āleātōrius, ālea, a die.]
Alee, a-lē′, adv. on the lee-side. [See Lee.]
Aleft, a-left′, adv. on or to the left hand.
Alegar, al′e-gar, n. sour ale. [Ale, and Fr. aigre—L. acer, sour.]
Aleger, al′e-jėr, adj. (Bacon) lively, cheerful. [O. Fr. alègre—L. alācr-em.]
Alegge, an obsolete form of Allege.
Alembic, al-em′bik, n. a vessel used by the old chemists in distillation. [Ar. al, the, anbīq—Gr. ambiks, a cup.]