Index of English words, starting with "al"

(1) - Aleatory (a.) Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract.

(1) - Alebench (n.) A bench in or before an alehouse.

(1) - Aleconner (n.) Orig., an officer appointed to look to the goodness of ale and beer; also, one of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London to inspect the measures used in public houses. But the office is a sinecure. [Also called aletaster.]

(1) - Alee (adv.) On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.