Albs, "th' albs and amices" (R[221],d), a long white linen garment or robe worn by officiating priests of the Roman communion. It reached nearly to the feet, and differed from the modern surplice (Rev. H. J. Tod), inasmuch as it was worn close at the wrists, similar to a bishop's lawn sleeves now-a-days. "They (the bishops) shall have upon them in time of their ministration, besides their rochet, a surplice or alb, and a cope or vestment."—Rubric of K. Edw. VI. (1548).
Ale, "mend ... as zour ale in summer" (R[227],b), i.e. not at all: see Heywood, Works (E.E.D.S.), II., 91b.
Algate, "hath pleased thy noble grace algate" (N[48],a), always.
Aliants, "too many aliants in this realm" (WH 300,b and c), aliens. Foreign immigration seems to have become a burning question early enough: how dealt with history informs us; and posterity has, in the main, confirmed the generally judicious and far-sighted policy of welcome extended to refugees and others, with its consequent introduction of new blood, new ideas, new crafts, and the benefits arising therefrom.
Alise dicts (R[210],b), i.e. alias dicta. People's manglement of both English and Latin phrases is a noteworthy characteristic of the play—see Divum, Captivity, Commediens, Enquest, Policate, etc.
All, "then am I all safe" (R[241],d), quite, entirely. "Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery."—Nah. iii. 1. Bible, Auth. Vers. (1611).
Allectuous, "allectuous ways" (M[33],d), alluring, enticing: allective is a commoner form. "Woman yfarced with fraude and disceipt, To thy confusion most allective bait."—Chaucer, Rem. of Love, ver. 14.
Allow, "these words be greatly to allow" (N[59],a), approve, sanction: American by survival. "First, whether ye allow my whole device—And if ye like it, and allow it well."—Norton and Sackville, Gorboduc (1570. 1), 94,a and b (E.E.D.S.).
All thing, "all thing hath prospered" (R[201],b)—"All thing I tell you" (R[202],c)—"all thing should soon be well" (R[208],d), everything.
Aloft, "look aloft with th' hands under the side" (R[192],d), i.e. Insolence when presented to Respublica as the captain of the marauding crew is to assume a butter-will-not-melt-in-my-mouth expression.