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<blockquote>Ulna now he <b>algates</b> must forego. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; Still used in the north of England in the sense of "everywhere."</note>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>By any or means; at all events.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Fairfax.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Notwithstanding; yet.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Algazel</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al"ga*zel`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Ar. <ets>al</ets> the + <ets>ghaz\'bel</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The true gazelle.</def>

<h1>Algebra</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al"ge*bra</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>algebra</ets>, fr. Ar. <ets>al-jebr</ets> reduction of parts to a whole, or fractions to whole numbers, fr. <ets>jabara</ets> to bind together, consolidate; <ets>al</ets>-<ets>jebr w'almuq\'bebalah</ets> reduction and comparison (by equations): cf. F. <ets>alg\'8abre</ets>, It. & Sp. <ets>algebra</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations and properties of quantity by means of letters and other symbols. It is applicable to those relations that are true of every kind of magnitude.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A treatise on this science.</def>

<h1>Algebraic, Algebraical</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw><hw>Al`ge*bra"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al`ge*bra"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to algebra; containing an operation of algebra, or deduced from such operation; <as>as, <ex>algebraic</ex> characters; <ex>algebraical</ex> writings.</as></def>

<cs><col>Algebraic curve</col>, <cd>a curve such that the equation which expresses the relation between the co\'94rdinates of its points involves only the ordinary operations of algebra; -- opposed to a <i>transcendental curve<i>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Algebraically</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al`ge*bra"ic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By algebraic process.</def>

<h1>Algebraist</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al"ge*bra`ist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One versed in algebra.</def>

<h1>Algebraize</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al"ge*bra*ize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.</def>

<h1>Algerian</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al*ge"ri*an</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Algeria.</def> -- <tt>n.</tt> <def>A native of Algeria.</def>

<h1>Algerine</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al`ge*rine"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Algiers or Algeria.</def>

<h1>Algerine</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al`ge*rine"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A native or one of the people of Algiers or Algeria. Also, a pirate.</def>

<h1>Algid</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Ale"hoof`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>h<?/fe</ets> ground ivy; the first part is perh. a corruption: cf. OE. <ets>heyhowe</ets> hedgehove, 38 ground ivy, \'bdin old MSS. <ets>heyhowe</ets>, <ets>heyoue</ets>, <ets>haihoue</ets>, <ets>halehoue</ets>.\'b8 <i>[Prior]</i>. <def> Ground ivy <spn>(Nepeta Glechoma)</spn>.</def>>

<hw>Al"gid</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>algidus</ets> cold, fr. <ets>algere</ets> to be cold: cf. F. <ets>algide</ets>.]</ety> <def>Cold; chilly.</def>

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