Defn: Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding;
though.
Although all shall be offended, yet will no I. Mark xiv. 29.
Syn. — Although, Though. Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
ALTILOQUENCE
Al*til"o*quence, n.
Defn: Lofty speech; pompous language. [R.] Bailey.
ALTILOQUENT Al*til"o*quent, a. Etym: [L. altus (adv. alte) high + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Defn: High-sounding; pompous in speech. [R.] Bailey.
ALTIMETER Al*tim"e*ter, n. Etym: [LL. altimeter; altus high + metrum, Gr. altimètre.]
Defn: An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc. Knight.
ALTIMETRY
Al*tim"e*try, n. Etym: [Cf. F. altimétrie.]
Defn: The art of measuring altitudes, or heights.