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   al-Fatah
         n 1: a Palestinian political and military organization founded
               by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a
               Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained
               terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out
               numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe
               and the Middle East in the 1970s" [syn: {al-Fatah},
               {Fatah}, {al-Asifa}]

English Dictionary: Alopiidae	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Albatrellus n a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae [syn: Albatrellus, genus Albatrellus]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Albatrellus dispansus n a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Albatrellus ovinus n a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular Synonym(s): Albatrellus ovinus, sheep polypore
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
albatross n (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" Synonym(s): albatross, millstone large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight Synonym(s): albatross, mollymawk
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
albedo n the ratio of reflected to incident light [syn: albedo, reflective power]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
albite n a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks [syn: albite, white feldspar]
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albitic adj of or related to albite feldspar
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albuterol n a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness Synonym(s): albuterol, Ventolin, Proventil
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aliphatic adj having carbon atoms linked in open chains
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aliphatic compound n organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alleviate v provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" Synonym(s): relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" Synonym(s): facilitate, ease, alleviate
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alleviated adj (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear [syn: alleviated, eased, relieved]
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alleviation n the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" Synonym(s): relief, alleviation, assuagement the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" Synonym(s): easing, easement, alleviation, relief
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alleviative adj moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Synonym(s): alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alleviator n a therapist who makes suffering more endurable remedy that alleviates pain without curing Synonym(s): palliative, alleviant, alleviator
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alleviatory adj moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Synonym(s): alleviative, alleviatory, lenitive, mitigative, mitigatory, palliative
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
allopathic adj of or relating to the practice of allopathy; "allopathic remedies" Antonym(s): homeopathic
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
allopathy n the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself Antonym(s): homeopathy, homoeopathy
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allopatric adj (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another Antonym(s): sympatric
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
allopatry n the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap Antonym(s): sympatry
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alluviation n the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating [syn: deposit, sedimentation, alluviation]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aloft adv at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail" upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft" at or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft" in the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Alopiidae n thresher sharks Synonym(s): Alopiidae, family Alopiidae
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alpha decay n radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
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alpha test n (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
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alpha-adrenergic blocker n any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Synonym(s): alpha blocker, alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha- adrenergic blocking agent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alpha-adrenergic blocking agent n any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Synonym(s): alpha blocker, alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha- adrenergic blocking agent
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alpha-adrenergic receptor n receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles) Synonym(s): alpha receptor, alpha-adrenergic receptor, alpha-adrenoceptor
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alpha-adrenoceptor n receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles) Synonym(s): alpha receptor, alpha-adrenergic receptor, alpha-adrenoceptor
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
alpha-tocopheral n a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Albatross \Al"ba*tross\, n. [Corrupt. fr. Pg. alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Sp. alcatraz a pelican: cf. Pg. alcatruz, Sp. arcaduz, a bucket, fr. Ar. al-q[be]dus the bucket, fr. Gr. ka`dos, a water vessel. So an Arabic term for pelican is water-carrier, as a bird carrying water in its pouch.] (Zo[94]l.) A web-footed bird, of the genus {Diomedea}, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Albeit \Al`be"it\, conj. [OE. al be although it be, where al is our all. Cf. {Although}.] Even though; although; notwithstanding. --Chaucer. Albeit so masked, Madam, I love the truth. --Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Albite \Al"bite\, n. [L. albus white.] (Min.) A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See {Feldspar}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lancet \Lan"cet\, n. [F. lancette, dim. of lance lance. See {Lance}.] 1. A surgical instrument of various forms, commonly sharp-pointed and two-edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. 2. (Metal.) An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace. --Knight. {Lancet arch} (Arch.), a pointed arch, of which the width, or span, is narrow compared with the height. {Lancet architecture}, a name given to a style of architecture, in which lancet arches are common; -- peculiar to England and 13th century. {Lancet fish}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A large, voracious, deep-sea fish ({Alepidosaurus ferox}), having long, sharp, lancetlike teeth. (b) The doctor, or surgeon fish.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alepidote \Alep"idote\, a. [Gr. 'a priv. + [?], [?], a scale.] (Zo[94]l.) Not having scales. -- n. A fish without scales.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alfet \Al"fet\, n. [LL. alfetum, fr. AS. [be]lf[91]t a pot to boil in; [be]l burning + f[91]t vat.] A caldron of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his forearm as a test of innocence or guilt.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aliped \Al"i*ped\, a. [L. alipes; ala wing + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. alip[8a]de.] (Zo[94]l.) Wing-footed, as the bat. -- n. An animal whose toes are connected by a membrane, serving for a wing, as the bat.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aliphatic \Al`i*phat"ic\, a. [Gr. [?], [?], oil, fat.] (Org. Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, fat; fatty; -- applied to compounds having an openc-hain structure. The aliphatic compounds thus include not only the fatty acids and other derivatives of the paraffin hydrocarbons, but also unsaturated compounds, as the ethylene and acetylene series.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this word retains its appropriate sense or becomes intensive. 2. Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.) [Obs. or Poet.] All as his straying flock he fed. --Spenser. A damsel lay deploring All on a rock reclined. --Gay. {All to}, [or] {All-to}. In such phrases as [bd]all to rent,[b8] [bd]all to break,[b8] [bd]all-to frozen,[b8] etc., which are of frequent occurrence in our old authors, the all and the to have commonly been regarded as forming a compound adverb, equivalent in meaning to entirely, completely, altogether. But the sense of entireness lies wholly in the word all (as it does in [bd]all forlorn,[b8] and similar expressions), and the to properly belongs to the following word, being a kind of intensive prefix (orig. meaning asunder and answering to the LG. ter-, HG. zer-). It is frequently to be met with in old books, used without the all. Thus Wyclif says, [bd]The vail of the temple was to rent:[b8] and of Judas, [bd]He was hanged and to-burst the middle:[b8] i. e., burst in two, or asunder. {All along}. See under {Along}. {All and some}, individually and collectively, one and all. [Obs.] [bd]Displeased all and some.[b8] --Fairfax. {All but}. (a) Scarcely; not even. [Obs.] --Shak. (b) Almost; nearly. [bd]The fine arts were all but proscribed.[b8] --Macaulay. {All hollow}, entirely, completely; as, to beat any one all hollow. [Low] {All one}, the same thing in effect; that is, wholly the same thing. {All over}, over the whole extent; thoroughly; wholly; as, she is her mother all over. [Colloq.] {All the better}, wholly the better; that is, better by the whole difference. {All the same}, nevertheless. [bd]There they [certain phenomena] remain rooted all the same, whether we recognize them or not.[b8] --J. C. Shairp. [bd]But Rugby is a very nice place all the same.[b8] --T. Arnold. -- See also under {All}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
But \But\ (b[ucr]t), prep., adv. & conj. [OE. bute, buten, AS. b[umac]tan, without, on the outside, except, besides; pref. be- + [umac]tan outward, without, fr. [umac]t out. Primarily, b[umac]tan, as well as [umac]t, is an adverb. [root]198. See {By}, {Out}; cf. {About}.] 1. Except with; unless with; without. [Obs.] So insolent that he could not go but either spurning equals or trampling on his inferiors. --Fuller. Touch not the cat but a glove. --Motto of the Mackintoshes. 2. Except; besides; save. Who can it be, ye gods! but perjured Lycon? --E. Smith. Note: In this sense, but is often used with other particles; as, but for, without, had it not been for. [bd]Uncreated but for love divine.[b8] --Young. 3. Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; -- elliptical, for but that. And but my noble Moor is true of mind . . . it were enough to put him to ill thinking. --Shak. 4. Otherwise than that; that not; -- commonly, after a negative, with that. It cannot be but nature hath some director, of infinite power, to guide her in all her ways. --Hooker. There is no question but the king of Spain will reform most of the abuses. --Addison. 5. Only; solely; merely. Observe but how their own principles combat one another. --Milton. If they kill us, we shall but die. --2 Kings vii. 4. A formidable man but to his friends. --Dryden. 6. On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; -- as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind. Now abideth faith hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. --1 Cor. xiii. 13. When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom. --Prov. xi. 2. {All but}. See under {All}. {But and if}, but if; an attempt on the part of King James's translators of the Bible to express the conjunctive and adversative force of the Greek [?]. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; . . . the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him. --Luke xii. 45, 46. {But if}, unless. [Obs.] --Chaucer. But this I read, that but if remedy Thou her afford, full shortly I her dead shall see. --Spenser. Syn: {But}, {However}, {Still}. Usage: These conjunctions mark opposition in passing from one thought or topic to another. But marks the opposition with a medium degree of strength; as, this is not winter, but it is almost as cold; he requested my assistance, but I shall not aid him at present. However is weaker, and throws the opposition (as it were) into the background; as, this is not winter; it is, however, almost as cold; he required my assistance; at present, however, I shall not afford him aid. The plan, however, is still under consideration, and may yet be adopted. Still is stronger than but, and marks the opposition more emphatically; as, your arguments are weighty; still they do not convince me. See {Except}, {However}. Note: [bd]The chief error with but is to use it where and is enough; an error springing from the tendency to use strong words without sufficient occasion.[b8] --Bain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviate \Alle"viate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alleviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alleviating}.] [LL. alleviare, fr. L. ad + levis light. See {Alegge}, {Levity}.] 1. To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. [Obs.] Should no others join capable to alleviate the expense. --Evelyn. Those large bladders . . . conduce much to the alleviating of the body [of flying birds]. --Ray. 2. To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc.; -- opposed to {aggravate}. The calamity of the want of the sense of hearing is much alleviated by giving the use of letters. --Bp. Horsley. 3. To extenuate; to palliate. [R.] He alleviates his fault by an excuse. --Johnson. Syn: To lessen; diminish; soften; mitigate; assuage; abate; relieve; nullify; allay. Usage: To {Alleviate}, {Mitigate}, {Assuage}, {Allay}. These words have in common the idea of relief from some painful state; and being all figurative, they differ in their application, according to the image under which this idea is presented. Alleviate supposes a load which is lightened or taken off; as, to alleviate one's cares. Mitigate supposes something fierce which is made mild; as, to mitigate one's anguish. Assuage supposes something violent which is quieted; as, to assuage one's sorrow. Allay supposes something previously excited, but now brought down; as, to allay one's suffering or one's thirst. To alleviate the distresses of life; to mitigate the fierceness of passion or the violence of grief; to assuage angry feeling; to allay wounded sensibility.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviate \Alle"viate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alleviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alleviating}.] [LL. alleviare, fr. L. ad + levis light. See {Alegge}, {Levity}.] 1. To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. [Obs.] Should no others join capable to alleviate the expense. --Evelyn. Those large bladders . . . conduce much to the alleviating of the body [of flying birds]. --Ray. 2. To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc.; -- opposed to {aggravate}. The calamity of the want of the sense of hearing is much alleviated by giving the use of letters. --Bp. Horsley. 3. To extenuate; to palliate. [R.] He alleviates his fault by an excuse. --Johnson. Syn: To lessen; diminish; soften; mitigate; assuage; abate; relieve; nullify; allay. Usage: To {Alleviate}, {Mitigate}, {Assuage}, {Allay}. These words have in common the idea of relief from some painful state; and being all figurative, they differ in their application, according to the image under which this idea is presented. Alleviate supposes a load which is lightened or taken off; as, to alleviate one's cares. Mitigate supposes something fierce which is made mild; as, to mitigate one's anguish. Assuage supposes something violent which is quieted; as, to assuage one's sorrow. Allay supposes something previously excited, but now brought down; as, to allay one's suffering or one's thirst. To alleviate the distresses of life; to mitigate the fierceness of passion or the violence of grief; to assuage angry feeling; to allay wounded sensibility.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviate \Alle"viate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alleviated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alleviating}.] [LL. alleviare, fr. L. ad + levis light. See {Alegge}, {Levity}.] 1. To lighten or lessen the force or weight of. [Obs.] Should no others join capable to alleviate the expense. --Evelyn. Those large bladders . . . conduce much to the alleviating of the body [of flying birds]. --Ray. 2. To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc.; -- opposed to {aggravate}. The calamity of the want of the sense of hearing is much alleviated by giving the use of letters. --Bp. Horsley. 3. To extenuate; to palliate. [R.] He alleviates his fault by an excuse. --Johnson. Syn: To lessen; diminish; soften; mitigate; assuage; abate; relieve; nullify; allay. Usage: To {Alleviate}, {Mitigate}, {Assuage}, {Allay}. These words have in common the idea of relief from some painful state; and being all figurative, they differ in their application, according to the image under which this idea is presented. Alleviate supposes a load which is lightened or taken off; as, to alleviate one's cares. Mitigate supposes something fierce which is made mild; as, to mitigate one's anguish. Assuage supposes something violent which is quieted; as, to assuage one's sorrow. Allay supposes something previously excited, but now brought down; as, to allay one's suffering or one's thirst. To alleviate the distresses of life; to mitigate the fierceness of passion or the violence of grief; to assuage angry feeling; to allay wounded sensibility.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviation \Alle`via"tion\, n. [LL. alleviatio.] 1. The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviative \Alle"via*tive\, a. Tending to alleviate. -- n. That which alleviates.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviator \Alle"via`tor\, n. One who, or that which, alleviates.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alleviatory \Alle"viatory\, a. Alleviative. --Carlyle.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Allopath \Al"lo*path\, n. [Cf. F. allopathe.] An allopathist. --Ed. Rev.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Allopathic \Al`lo*path"ic\, a. [Cf. F. allopathique.] Of or pertaining to allopathy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Allopathically \Al`lopath"ical*ly\, adv. In a manner conformable to allopathy; by allopathic methods.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Allopathist \Allop"athist\, n. One who practices allopathy; one who professes allopathy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Allopathy \Allop"athy\, n. [Gr. [?] other + [?] suffering, [?], [?], to suffer: cf. G. allopathie, F. allopathie. See {Pathos}.] That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to {homeopathy}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aloft \A*loft"\, prep. Above; on top of. [Obs.] Fresh waters run aloft the sea. --Holland.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aloft \A*loft"\ (?; 115), adv. [Pref. a- + loft, which properly meant air. See {Loft}.] 1. On high; in the air; high above the ground. [bd]He steers his flight aloft.[b8] --Milton. 2. (Naut.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Al-phitomancy \Al-phit"o*man`cy\, n. [Gr. [?] barley meal + -mancy: cf. F. alphitomancie.] Divination by means of barley meal. --Knowles.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Alveated \Al"ve*a`ted\, a. [L. alveatus hollowed out.] Formed or vaulted like a beehive.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Alvada, OH Zip code(s): 44802
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Alvaton, GA Zip code(s): 30218 Alvaton, KY Zip code(s): 42122
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
alpha testing Testing of software at the developer's site by the customer. The stage before {beta testing}. (1996-05-10)