Defn: The tunny. See Albicore.
ALAMIRE A`la*mi"re, n. Etym: [Compounded of a la mi re, names of notes in the musical scale.]
Defn: The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.
ALAMODALITY
Al`a*mo*dal"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality of being à la mode; conformity to the mode or fashion; fashionableness. [R.] Southey.
ALAMODE
Al"a*mode`, adv. & a. Etym: [F. à la mode after the fashion.]
Defn: According to the fashion or prevailing mode. "Alamode beef shops." Macaulay.
ALAMODE
Al"a*mode`, n.
Defn: A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; — often called simply mode. Buchanan.
ALAMORT
Al`a*mort", a. Etym: [F. à la mort to the death. Cf. Amort.]