2. Of one's self, of one's own power, without help.

Along, ad. 1. Lengthwise, longitudinally, in a line.

2. Onward, forward.

Along, prep. By or over.

Along-side, ad. (Naut.) By the side of, side by side.

Aloud, ad. Loudly, at the top of one's voice.

Alpine, a. Mountainous, high, elevated.

Already, ad. 1. Even now.

2. Before that time.

Also, ad. Likewise, too, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, in like manner.

Altar, n. 1. Sacrificial structure.

2. Shrine, sacred place, place of worship.

3. Communion-table.

Alter, v. a. Change (partially), vary, modify, shift, turn, transmute, metamorphose, transform, convert, make some change in.

Alter, v. n. Vary, change, be changeable.

Alterable, a. Changeable, variable, mutable.

Alterant, n. (Med.) Alterative.

Alteration, n. Change, variation, mutation, vicissitude, modification, deviation, variance, turn.

Alterative, n. (Med.) Alterant.

Altercation, n. Dispute, controversy, contention, strife, difference, jangling, jangle, jarring, rupture, quarrel, sparring, bickering, wrangle, wrangling, dissension, war of words.

Alternate, a. 1. Reciprocal, one after another (by turns).

2. (Bot.) On different sides successively.

Alternate, v. n. Reciprocate, act interchangeably.

Alternate, v. a. Perform reciprocally or by turns.

Alternation, n. Reciprocation, interchange.

Alternative, n. Choice (between two things).

Although, conj. Though, albeit, notwithstanding, grant that, for all that, be it so, even if.

Altitude, n. Height, elevation.

Alto, n. (Mus.) Counter, counter-tenor.

Altogether, ad. 1. Wholly, completely, entirely, totally, utterly, thoroughly, throughout, fully, perfectly, in toto, out and out, to the full.

2. Conjointly, in a body, in a mass, en masse.

Alumina, n. Oxide of aluminum, argillaceous earth, argil.

Aluminous, a. Clayey, argillaceous.

Alumnus, n. [L. pl. Alumni.] Disciple, pupil, foster-child.

Alveary, n. Beehive.

Alveolate, a. Cellular, favose, honey-combed.

Alveole, n. Socket, cell, cavity, alveolus.

Alveolus, n. [L.] Alveole.

Always, ad. Ever, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, unceasingly, everlastingly, for ever, aye, for aye, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages.

Amadou, n. Punk, spunk, German tinder.

Amain, ad. 1. Violently, forcibly, with force, with might and main.

2. (Naut.) Suddenly, all at once.

Amalgamate, v. a. 1. Combine with mercury.

2. Mix, commix, commingle, unite, combine, blend, incorporate, compound.

Amalgamation, n. 1. Combination with mercury.

2. Mixture, combination, compound, commixture.

3. Miscegenation.

Amanuensis, n. Scribe, copyist, transcriber, writer.

Amaranthine, a. Unfading, imperishable, undecaying, undying, immortal, perennial, ever-blooming, ever-vernal.

Amass, v. a. Accumulate, gather, aggregate, pile up, heap up, scrape together, collect together, rake up, gather into a heap or pile.

Amateur, n. Virtuoso, connoisseur, dilettante, critic, man of taste.

Amatory, a. Amorous, erotic, tender, passionate, Anacreontic.

Amaurosis, n. (Med.) Drop serene, gutta serena.

Amaze, v. a. Astonish, astound, confound, stagger, stupefy, dumfound, dumfounder, surprise, take by surprise, strike with wonder, strike with astonishment, petrify with wonder.

Amazement, n. Astonishment, wonder, surprise.

Amazing, a. Astonishing, astounding, stupendous, wonderful, surprising, marvellous, miraculous, strange, very extraordinary.

Amazon, n. Virago.

Ambages, n. pl. 1. Windings, turnings.

2. Circumlocution, periphrasis, verbosity, verbiage, wordiness, diffuseness, circuit of words.

Ambassador, n. Minister (of the highest rank), plenipotentiary, envoy, legate, deputy.