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<h1>Alcalimeter</h1> <Xpage=36>

<hw>Al`ca*lim"e*ter</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Alkalimeter</er>.</def>

<h1>Alcanna</h1> <Xpage=36>

<hw>Al*can"na</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp. <ets>alcana</ets>, <ets>alhe<?/a</ets>, fr. Ar. <ets>al-hinn\'be</ets>. See <er>Henna</er>, and cf. <er>Alkanet</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An oriental shrub <spn>(Lawsonia inermis)</spn> from which henna is obtained.</def>

<h1>Alcarraza</h1> <Xpage=36>

<hw>Al`car*ra"za</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Alcarrazas</plw>. <tt>(#)</tt> </plu> <ety>[Sp., from Ar. <ets>al</ets>-<ets>kurr\'bez</ets> earthen vessel.]</ety> <def>A vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface.</def>

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<h1>Alcayde</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al*cayde"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Alcaid</er>.</def>

<h1>Alcazar</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al*ca"zar</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[ fr. Ar. <ets>al</ets> the + <ets>qacr</ets> (in pl.) a castle.]</ety> <def>A fortress; also, a royal palace.</def>

<i>Prescott.</i>

<h1>Alcedo</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al*ce"do</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., equiv. to Gr. <?/. See <er>Halcyon</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher <spn>(Alcedo ispida)</spn>. See <er>Halcyon</er>.</def>

<h1>Alchemic, Alchemical</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw><hw>Al*chem"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al*chem"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>alchimique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or relating to alchemy.</def>

<h1>Alchemically</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al*chem"ic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In the manner of alchemy.</def>

<h1>Alchemist</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al"che*mist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>alquemiste</ets>, F. <ets>alchimiste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who practices alchemy.</def>

<blockquote>You are <b>alchemist</b>; make gold. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Alchemistic, Alchemistical</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw><hw>Al`che*mis"tic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al`che*mis"tic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to or practicing alchemy.</def>

<blockquote>Metaphysical and <b>alchemistical</b> legislators. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Alchemistry</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al"che*mis*try</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Alchemy.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Alchemize</h1> <Xpage=37>

<hw>Al"che*mize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To change by alchemy; to transmute.</def>