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` 30~—allegorical e allomorph
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`(2): the obligation of an alien to the government un-
`or government
`all get-out\,6l-'get-,aut, -'git-\ 1 (1884) : the utmost conceivable degree
`der which thealien resides 2: devotion or loyalty to a person, group,
`— used in comparisons to suggest something superlative <is handsome
`Orcause syn see FIDELITY — al-le-giant \-jant\ adj
`as all get-out and has a deft way with the ladies —John McCarten>
`al-le-gor-i-cal \,a-la-'gor-i-kal, -'gir-\ adj (1528) 1: of, relating to, or
`tion
`a hail interj (14c) — used to express greeting, welcome, or acclama-
`having the characteristics of allegory 2: having hidden spiritual
`meaningthat transcendstheliteral sense of a sacred text — al-le-gor.i-
`All-hal-lows \él-'ha-(,)16z, -laz\ n, p! Allhallows [short for All Hallows’
`Day] (1503) : ALL SAINTS' DAY
`cally \-k(a-)lé\ ady — al-le-gor-i-cal-ness \-kal-nas\ x
`al-le-go-rise Brit var ofALLEGORIZE
`al-li-a-ceous \,a-lé-'4-shas\ adj [L allium garlic] (1792) : resembling gar-
`al-le-go-rist \la-la-,gdr-ast, -g6r-\ 9 (1684) : a creator of allegory
`lic or onion esp. in smell or taste
`al-le-go-ri-za-tion \,a-lo-,g6r-9-'z4-slian,-\gor-, -gor-\ n (1847) ; allegori-
`alslisance \>-'li-an(t)s\ m (13c) 1a: the state of being allied ; the action
`cal representation or interpretation
`ofallying b:abond or connection between families, states, parties, or
`al-le-go-rize \'a-la-,g6r-,iz, -gor-, -gar-\ vb srized; -riz-ing vi (1581)
`1
`individuals <a closer ~+ between government and industry> 2: an as-
`: to give allegorical explanations 2: to compose or use allegory ~ vt
`sociation to further the commoninterests of the members: specif’: a
`1: to treat or explain as an allegory 2: to make into allegory — al-le-
`o-rizer 7
`confederation of nations by treaty 3: union by relationship in quali-
`ties: AFFINITY 4: a treaty ofalliance
`+le-go-ry \!a-la-,2dr-&,-,gor-\ n, pl -ries [ME allegorie, fr. L allegoria,
`al-lied \a-'lid, 'a-,lid\ adj (4c) 1: having or being in close association
`fr. Gk allégoria, fr. allégorein to speak figuratively, fr. allos other +
`! CONNECTED <astrong personal pride ~ with the utmost probity>
`-égorein to speak publicly,fr. agora assembly — more at ELSE, AGORA]
`<two families ~ by marriage> 2 : joined in alliance by compact or
`(4c) 1: the expression by means of symbolicfictional figures and ac-
`treaty; specif, cap : of or relating to the nations united against Germany
`tions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an in-
`andits allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in
`stance (as in a story or painting) of such expression 2:a symbolic rep-
`resentation : EMBLEM 2
`World War II
`3 a: related esp. by common properties or qualities
`<heraldry and ~ subjects) b : related genetically
`‘al-le-gret-to \,a-la-'gre-(,)t6, ,4-la-\ adv or adj [It, dim. of allegro] (ca.
`allies pl ofALLY
`1740) : faster than andante but not so fast as allegro — used as a direc-
`tion in music
`al-li-ga-tor \‘a-la-,g4-tar\
`[Sp el lagarto the lizard, fr. ef the (fr. L ie
`that) + /agarte lizard,fr. (assumed) VL lavartus, fr. L lacertus, lacerta —
`Zallegretto n, p/ -tos (ca. 1846) : a musical composition or movementin
`allegretto tempo
`more at LIZARD] (1579) 1a: either of two crocodilians (genus Alliga-
`tor) having broad heads not tapering to the snoutand a special pocket
`‘al-le-gro \a-'le-(Jgrd, -14-\ n, pl “gros (1683) : a musical composition
`or movementin allegro tempo
`in the upper jaw for reception of the enlarged lower fourth tooth b
`? CROCODILIAN 2: leather made from alligator hide
`allegro adv or adj [lt, merry,fr. (assumed) VL alecrus lively, alter, of L
`alligator clip n (ca. 1941) : a spring-loaded clip
`n music
`alacr, alacer] (ca. 1721): at a brisk lively tempo — used as a direction
`that has jaws resembling an alligator’s and is
`used for making temporary electrical connec-
`tions
`allele \a-"lé(a)I\ » [G Allel, short for Allelomorph] (1928) 1: any ofthe
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`alternative forms of a gene that may occurat a given locus 2:either
`alligator pear n [by folk etymology fr. Sp
`of a pair of alternative Mendelian characters (as smooth and wrinkled
`aguacate — more at AVOCADO] (1763) : avo-
`CADO
`seed in the pea) — al-leslic \-'lé-lik, -"le-\ adi — al-lel-ism \-"lé(a)-,Li-
`zam,-'le-\ 1
`alligator snapper » (1884) : a snapping turtle
`allelo- combform [Gk allélon of each other,fr. alos... allos one... the
`(Macrochelys temminckii) of the rivers of the
`other,fr, a/los other — more at ELSE]
`1: alternative <allelomorph> 2
`: reciprocal <a/lelopathy>
`Gulf states that may reach nearly 150 pounds (68 kilograms) in weight
`and 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length
`al-le-loemorph
`\s-'lé-la-,morf, -"le-la-\ 7 (1902) : ALLELE — al-leslo-
`all-im-por-tant \,6-lim-'por-t?nt, -tant\ adj (1837) : of very great or
`morphic \s-,1é-la-'mor-fik, -le-lo-\ aaj — al-le-lo-mor-phism \a-"lé-13-
`mdér-,fi-zam,-"le-lo-\ 1
`greatest importance <an ~ question>
`all-in \,6-"lin\ adj (1890)
`1 chiefly Brit: ALL-INCLUSIVE 2 chiefly Brit
`‘le-lop-a-thy \s-'lé-la-;pa-thé,
`-'le-lo-; also 1a-lo-la-pa-thé\, n [ISV]
`: being almost withoutrestrictions <~ wrestling>
`(1948) : the suppression of growth of one plant species by another due
`all in adj (1903) : TIRED, EXHAUSTED <after a day of wood-splitting he
`to the release of toxic substances — al-le-lo-path-ic \a-,lé-la-'pa-thik,
`=la-lo-\ adj
`was all in>
`all-in-clussive \,6-lin-'klii-siv, -ziv\ adj (ca. 1855) : including everything
`tle-lusia \,a-lo-"lii-ya\ iter? [ME, fr. LL, fr. Gk allélouia,
`fr. Heb
`haldliyah praise ye Jehovah] (14c) ; HALLELUJAH
`¢a broader and more nearly ~ view> — all—in-cluesiveness n
`al-lit-er-ate \o-'li-to-,rat\ yb «ated: -at-ing [back-formationfr. allitera-
`al-leemande\'a-l3-,man(d), -man, -,;mand, Ja & 2 also ra-lo-"\ 2, often
`tion] vi (1816) 1: to form an alliteration 2: to write or speakalliter-
`cap [F, fr. fem. of allemand German] (1685) 1: a musical composition
`or movement(as in a baroque suite) in moderate tempo and duple or
`atively ~~ vt: to arrange or place so as to makealliteration <~ sylla-
`bles in a sentence>
`quadruple time 2a: a 17th and 18th century court dance developed
`laced.
`al-lit-er-a-tion \2-,li-ta-'rd-shan\ n [ad- + L littera letter] (ca. 1656) ; the
`in France from a German folk dance b:a dance step with armsinter-
`repetition of usu. initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring
`all-em-brac-ing \,6-lim-"bra-sin\ adj (ca. 1649) : COMPLETE, SWEEPING
`wordsor syllables (as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) — called
`also head rhyme, initial rhyme
`Al-len wrench\!a-lon-\ » [Allen Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn.]
`(1943) : an L-shaped hexagonal metal bareither end of which fits the
`al-lit-er-a-tive \s-'li-tar-o-tiv, -ta-ri-tiv\ adj (1764) : of, relating to, or
`socketof a screw or bolt
`markedbyalliteration — allitersactivesly ady
`al-ler-gen\'a-lar-jan\ n [ISV allergy + -gen] (1910) : a substance thatin-
`al-li-um \‘a-lé-am\ n [NL, genus name,fr. L, garlic] (1807) : any of a
`duces allergy — al-ler-gen-ic \,a-lar-je-nik\ adj — al-ler-ge-nic-i-ty
`large genus (Allium) of bulbous herbs of the lily family including the
`\,a-lor-ja-'ni-sa-té\ 7
`onion,garlic, chive, leek, and shallot
`al-ler-gic \s-"lar-jik\ adj (1911)
`1: of, relating to, inducing, or affected
`all-night \'dl-'nit\ adj (1888) 1: lasting throughout the night <an ~
`by allergy 2: having an aversion <~ to work>
`poker game> 2: open throughout the night ¢<an ~ diner>
`al-ler-gist \'a-lar-jist\ n (1928) : a specialist in allergy
`all-night-er \'61-'ni-tar\
`(1967) : something thatlastsall night; specif
`: an all-night study session
`al-ler-gy \'a-lar-jé\ n, p/ -gies [G Allergie, fr. all- + Gk ergon work —
`allo- — see ALL-
`more at WORK] (1910)
`1; altered bodily reactivity (as hypersensitivi-
`ty) to an antigen in response to a first exposure <a bee venom ~ so se-
`al-lo-an-ti-body \,a-16-'an-ti-,ba-dé\ » (1964) : an antibody produced
`vere that a second sting may befatal) 2: exaggerated or pathological
`following introduction of an alloantigen into the system of an individu-
`reaction (as by sneezing, respiratory embarrassment, itching, or skin
`al of a species lacking that particular antigen — called also isoantibody
`rashes) to substances, situations, or physical states that are without
`al.lo-an-tiegen \,a-15-'an-ti-jon\ 7 (1964) ; an antigen present only in
`comparable effect on the average individual 3; medical practice con-
`some individuals (as of a particular blood group) of a species and capa-
`cerned with allergies 4: a feeling of antipathy or repugnance
`ble of inducing the production of an alloantibody by individuals which
`lack it — called also isoantigen
`al-le-thrin \'a-lo-thran\ n [allyl + p’ ethrin] (1950) : a light yellow vis-
`ooUE oily synthetic insecticide Ceico, used esp. in household aero-
`sols
`al-lo-ca:ble \'a-lo-ka-bal\ adj (1916) : capable of being allocated
`al-lo-cate \"a-la-,kat\ vi -cat-ed; -cat-ing [MLallocatus, pp. of allocare,
`al-le-vi-ate \a-'lé-vé-,at\ vr -at-ed; -at-ing [LL alleviatus, pp. of alleviare,
`fr. L ad- + locare to place, fr.
`locus place — more at STALL] (ca. 1641)
`fr. L ad- + levis light — more at LIGHT] (15c) : RELIEVE, LESSEN: as a
`1: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things
`: to make(as suffering) more bearable <her sympathyalleviated his dis-
`: DISTRIBUTE ¢~ tasks among human and automated components> 2
`\ress> b : to partially remove or correct
`syn see RELIEVE — alele-vi-
`: to set apart or earmark : DESIGNATE <—~ a sectionof the building for
`a-tion \-1é-vé-'a-shon\ n — al-le-vi-a-tor \-é-vé-,a-tor\ n
`special research purposes> — al-lo-cat-able \-,k4-to-bal\ adj — ‘alos
`‘al-ley \'a-lé\ n, pl alleys [ME,fr. ME alee,fr. OF,fr. aler to go] (14c)
`1
`ca-tion \,a-lo-'ka-shan\ 7 — al-lo-ca+tor \a-la-,ka-tar\ #2
`+a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes 2a (1): a grassed
`al-lo-cu-tion \,a-lo-'kyii-shan\ n [L allocution-, allocutio, fr. alloqui to
`enclosure for bowling or skittles
`(2) : a hardwood lane for bowling;
`speak to,fr. ad- + logui to speak] (1615) ; a formal speech; esp : an au-
`thoritative or hortatory address
`also : a room or building housing a group of such lanes
`b: the space
`on eachside of a tennis doubles court between thesideline and the ser-
`all of adv (1829) : FULLY <she’s all of20 years old>
`vice sideline : an area in a baseball outfield between two outfielders
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`al-log-a-mous \-ld-ga-mas\ adj (ca. 1890)
`: reproducing by cross<
`when they are in normal positions 3: a narrow Street; esp : a thor-
`fertilization — al-logsasmy \-mé\ 7
`oughfare through the middle of a block giving access to the rearoflots
`al-lo-ge-ne-ic \,a-l6-ja-'né-ik\ also al-lo-gen-ic \-'je-nik\ adj
`[all- +
`or buildings — up one’s alley a/so down one’s alley ; suited to one’s
`own tastes or abilities
`-geneic(as in syngeneic)] (1961) : involving, derived from, or being indi-
`viduals of the samespecies that are sufficiently unlike genetically to in-
`teract antigenically
`*alley 7, pi! alleys [by shortening andalter.fr. alabaster] (1720) : a play-
`ing marble; esp : one of superior quality
`al-lo-graft \'a-ls-,graft\ n (1961): a homograft between allogeneic indi-
`al- aiheen,3 aeeS n [alter. of allez-oop, cry of a circus acrobat
`viduals — allograft vr
`about to leap, prob.fr. F allez, 2d pers. pl. imper.of aller to go + E -o0p,
`al-lo-graph\'a-la-graf\ 2 (1951) 1: a letter of an alphabetin a particu-
`perh.alter. of up] (1967) : a basketball play in which a leaping player
`lar shape (as A ora) 2: a letter or combination of letters that is one of
`catches a pass above the basket and immediately dunks theball: also
`several ways of representing one phoneme (as pp in hopping represent-
`: the usu. looping pass thrown on such a play
`ing the phoneme\p\) — al-lo-graphsic \,a-lo-"gra-fik\ adj
`al-ley-wa \la-lé-;wa\ # (1788) 1: a narrow Passageway 2: ALLEY 3
`al-lom-e-try \a-"la-mo-tré\ 1 (1936) ; relative growth ofa part in relation
`ools’ Day 7 (1712) : APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
`to an entire organism or to a standard; also : the measure and study of
`all fours p/ (1563) 1a: all four legs of a quadruped hb: the twolegs
`such growth — al-lo-mestric \,a-la-'me-trik\ adj
`and two arms of a person when used to support the body 2 sing in
`allomorph 7 [allo- + morpheme] (1945) ; one of a set of forms that a
`constr : any of various card games in which points are scored for the
`morpheme maytake in different contexts <the -s of cats,
`the -en of
`high trump, low trump, jack of trumps, and game
`oxen, and the zero suffix of sheep are ~-s of the English plural mor-
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