Part 310

<hw>Al"i*quant</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aliquantus</ets> some, moderate; <ets>alius</ets> other + <ets>quantus</ets> how great: cf. F. <ets>aliquante</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>An <i>aliquant</i> part of a number or quantity is one which does not divide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an <i>aliquant</i> part of 16. Opposed to <i>aliquot</i>.</def>

<h1>Aliquot</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al"i*quot</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aliquot</ets> some, several; <ets>alius</ets> other + <ets>quot</ets> how many: cf. F. <ets>aliquote</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>An <i>aliquot</i> part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an <i>aliquot</i> part of 15. Opposed to <i>aliquant</i>.</def>

<h1>Aliseptal</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al`i*sep"tal</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ala</ets> wing + E. <ets>septal</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Relating to expansions of the nasal septum.</def>

<h1>Alish</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al"ish</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Like ale; <as>as, an <ex>alish</ex> taste</as>.</def>

<h1>Alisphenoid, Alisphenoidal</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw><hw>Al`i*sphe"noid</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al`i*sphe*noid"al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ala</ets> wing + E. <ets>sphenoid</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; <as>as, <ex>alisphenoid</ex> bone; <ex>alisphenoid</ex> canal.</as></def>

<h1>Alisphenoid</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al`i*sphe"noid</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The alisphenoid bone.</def>

<h1>Alitrunk</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al"i*trunk</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ala</ets> wing + <ets>truncus</ets> trunk.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The segment of the body of an insect to which the wings are attached; the thorax.</def>

<i>Kirby.</i>

<h1>Aliturgical</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>Al`i*tur"gic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets> + <ets>liturgical</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>Applied to those days when the holy sacrifice is not offered.</def>

<i>Shipley.</i>

<h1>Aliunde</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>A`li*un"de</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv. & a.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>From another source; from elsewhere; <as>as, a case proved <ex>aliunde</ex>; evidence <ex>aliunde</ex>.</as></def>

<h1>Alive</h1> <Xpage=39>

<hw>A*live"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>on live</ets>, AS. <ets>on l\'c6fe</ets> in life; <ets>l\'c6fe</ets> being dat. of <ets>l\'c6f</ets> life. See <er>Life</er>, and cf. <er>Live</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Having life, in opposition to <i>dead</i>; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; <as>as, an animal or a plant which is <ex>alive</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; <as>as, to keep the fire <ex>alive</ex>; to keep the affections <ex>alive</ex>.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.</def>

<blockquote>The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was <b>alive</b> with muskets and green boughs. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Sprightly; lively; brisk.</def>

<i>Richardson.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.</def>

<blockquote>Tremblingly <b>alive</b> to nature's laws. <i>Falconer.</i></blockquote>