Defn: The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for feeding cage birds.
ALQUIFOU Al"qui*fou, n. Etym: [Equiv. to arquifoux, F. alquifoux, Sp. alquifól, fr. the same Arabic word as alcohol. See Alcohol.]
Defn: A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used by potters to give a green glaze to their wares; potter's ore.
ALREADY
Al*read"y, adv. Etym: [All (OE. al) + ready.]
Defn: Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5. I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12.
Note: It has reference to past time, but may be used for a future past; as, when you shall arrive, the business will be already completed, or will have been already completed.
ALS
Als, adv.
1. Also. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. As. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ALSATIAN
Al*sa"tian, a.