ALCAYDE
Al*cayde", n.
Defn: Same as Alcaid.
ALCAZAR
Al*ca"zar, n. Etym: [ fr. Ar. al the + qacr (in pl.) a castle.]
Defn: A fortress; also, a royal palace. Prescott.
ALCEDO
Al*ce"do, n. Etym: [L., equiv. to Gr. Halcyon.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher
(Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon.
ALCHEMIC; ALCHEMICAL
Al*chem"ic, Al*chem"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. alchimique.]
Defn: Of or relating to alchemy.
ALCHEMICALLY
Al*chem"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In the manner of alchemy.