à la mort (Fr.), to the death.

à l'Anglaise (Fr.), in the English style.

à l'antique (Fr.), in antique style.

à la Romaine (Fr.), in Roman style.

à la Russe (Fr.), in Russian fashion—of dinners the courses of which are served from side-tables.

à la Tartuffe (Fr.), like Tartuffe, hypocritically.

a latere, ab latere (L.), lit. 'from the side,' in intimate association with, confidential—of legates sent by the Pope.

alaternus (Late L.), a species of blackthorn (Rhamnus).

à la victime (Fr.), in the fashion of a victim.

à la volée (Fr.), on the flight—of any quick return.