ALOSE
A"lose, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. alosa or alausa.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European shad (Clupea alosa); — called also allice shad or allis shad. The name is sometimes applied to the American shad (Clupea sapidissima). See Shad.
ALOUATTE
Al`ou*atte", n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the several species of howling monkeys of South America.
See Howler, 2.
ALOUD
A*loud", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + loud.]
Defn: With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice. Isa. lviii. 1.
ALOW
A*low", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + low.]
Defn: Below; in a lower part. "Aloft, and then alow." Dryden.
ALP
Alp, n. Etym: [L. Alpes the Alps, said to be of Celtic origin; cf.
Gael. alp a high mountain, Ir. ailp any huge mass or lump: cf. F.
Alpes.]
1. A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc. Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. Milton. Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. Pope.