Part 347

<blockquote>Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven . . . for where your treasure is, there will your heart be <b>also</b>. <i>Matt. vi. 20.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Even as; as; so.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Also</er>, <er>Likewise</er>, <er>Too</er>.</syn> <usage> These words are used by way of <i>transition</i>, in leaving one thought and passing to another. <i>Also</i> is the widest term. It denotes that what follows is <i>all so</i>, or entirely like that which preceded, or may be affirmed with the same truth; as, "If you were there, I was there <i>also</i>;" "If our situation has some discomforts, it has <i>also</i> many sources of enjoyment." <i>Too</i> is simply less formal and pointed than <i>also</i>; it marks the transition with a lighter touch; as, "I was there <i>too</i>;" "a courtier yet a patriot <i>too</i>." <i>Pope</i>. <i>Likewise</i> denotes literally "in like manner," and hence has been thought by some to be more specific than <i>also</i>. "It implies," says Whately, "some connection or agreement between the words it unites. We may say, \'bf He is a poet, and <i>likewise</i> a musician; ' but we should not say, \'bf He is a <i>prince</i>, and <i>likewise</i> a musician,' because there is no natural connection between these qualities." This distinction, however, is often disregarded.</usage>

<h1>Alt</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Alt</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Alto</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>The higher part of the scale. See <er>Alto</er>.</def>

<cs><col>To be in alt</col>, <cd>to be in an exalted state of mind.</cd></cs>

<mhw><h1>Altaian, Altaic</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al*ta"ian</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>Al*ta"ic</hw></mhw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>alta\'8bque</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central Asia.</def>

<h1>Altar</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al"tar</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>alter</ets>, <ets>auter</ets>, <ets>autier</ets>, fr. L. <ets>altare</ets>, pl. <ets>altaria</ets>, altar, prob. fr. <ets>altus</ets> high: cf. OF. <ets>alter</ets>, <ets>autier</ets>, F. <ets>autel</ets>. Cf. <er>Altitude</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.</def>

<blockquote>Noah builded an <b>altar</b> unto the Lord. <i>Gen. viii. 20.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.</def>

<note>&hand; <i>Altar</i> is much used adjectively, or as the first part of a compound; as, <i>altar</i> bread or <i>altar</i>-bread.</note>

<cs><col>Altar cloth or</col> <cd>Altar-cloth</col>, the cover for an altar in a Christian church, usually richly embroidered.</cd> -- <col>Altar cushion</col>, <cd>a cushion laid upon the altar in a Christian church to support the service book.</cd> -- <col>Altar frontal</col>.<cd> See <er>Frontal</er>.</cd> -- <col>Altar rail</col>,<cd> the railing in front of the altar or communion table.</cd> -- <col>Altar screen</col>,<cd> a wall or partition built behind an altar to protect it from approach in the rear.</cd> -- <col>Altar tomb</col>,<cd> a tomb resembling an altar in shape, etc.</cd> -- <col>Family altar</col>,<cd> place of family devotions.</cd> -- <col>To lead (as a bride) to the altar</col>, <cd>to marry; -- said of a woman.</cd></cs>

<h1>Altarage</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al"tar*age</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OF. <ets>auterage</ets>, <ets>autelage</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The offerings made upon the altar, or to a church.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The profit which accrues to the priest, by reason of the altar, from the small tithes.</def>

<i>Shipley.</i>

<h1>Altarist</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al"tar*ist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. LL. <ets>altarista</ets>, F. <ets>altariste</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Old Law)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A chaplain.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A vicar of a church.</def>

<h1>Altarpiece</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al"tar*piece`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The painting or piece of sculpture above and behind the altar; reredos.</def>

<h1>Altarwise</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Al"tar*wise`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south.</def>

<i>Shipley.</i>

<h1>Altazimuth</h1> <Xpage=44>

<hw>Alt*az"i*muth</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>All</ets>tude + <ets>azimuth</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Astron.)</fld> <def>An instrument for taking azimuths and altitudes simultaneously.</def>