Index of English words, starting with "al"

(1) - Alias (n.) Another name; an assumed name.
(2) - Alias (n.) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
(3) - Alias (adv.) At another time.
(4) - Alias (adv.) Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson.

(1) - Alibi (n.) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove that he was in another place when the alleged act was committed; as, to set up an alibi; to prove an alibi.

(1) - Alidade (n.) The portion of a graduated instrument, as a quadrant or astrolabe, carrying the sights or telescope, and showing the degrees cut off on the arc of the instrument

(1) - Alien (v. t.) To alienate; to estrange; to transfer, as property or ownership.
(2) - Alien (n.) One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged; as, aliens from God's mercies.
(3) - Alien (n.) A foreigner; one owing allegiance, or belonging, to another country; a foreign-born resident of a country in which he does not possess the privileges of a citizen. Hence, a stranger. See Alienage.
(4) - Alien (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion.
(5) - Alien (a.) Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign; as, alien subjects, enemies, property, shores.

(1) - Alienability (n.) Capability of being alienated.