Defn: See Alan. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ALB
Alb, n. Etym: [OE. albe, LL. alba, fr. L. albus white. Cf. Album and
Aube.]
Defn: A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; — in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life.
ALBACORE
Al"ba*core, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Albicore.
ALBAN
Al"ban, n. Etym: [L. albus white.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta- percha by the action of alcohol or ether.
ALBANIAN
Al*ba"ni*an, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Albania, a province of Turkey.
— n.
Defn: A native of Albania.