A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1).

  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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1819
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    chorion; which, by the navel and ura- chus (or passage, by which the urine is conveyed from the infant in the womb) receives the urine, that comes out of the bladder. Quincy. To ALLA'Y, al-la'. v. a.[fromalloyer, Fr. to mix one melal with another, in order to coinage: it is therefore derived by some, from a la loi, according to law; the quantity of metals being mixed, ac- cording to law: by others, from allier, to unite; perhaps from allocare, to put to- gether.] 1. To mix one metal with another, to make it fitter for coinage. In this sense, most authors preserve the original French or- thography, and write alloy. See Alloy. 2. To join any thing to another, so as to abate its predominant qualities. It is used commonly, in a sense contrary to its original meaning; and is, to make something bad, less bad. To obtund; to repress; to abate Being brought into the open air, I would allay the burning quality Of that fell poison. Shaksp. No friendly officers shall alter or allay that ran- cour, that frets in some hellish breasts; which, upon all occasions, will foam out at its foul mouth in slan- der and invective. South. 3. To quiet; to pacify; to repress. The word, in this sense, I think not to be de- rived from the French alloyer; but to be the English word lay, with a before it, according to the old form. If by your art you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them. Shaksp. Alla'y, al-la'. n. s. [alloy, Fr.] 1. Tne metal of a baser kind, mixed in coins, to harden them, that they may wear less. Gold is allayed, with silver and copper; two carats, to a pound Troy: sil- ver, with copper only; of which, eighteen pennyweights is mixed with a pound. Co well thinks the allay is added, to coun- tervail the charge of coining: which might have been done, only by making the coin less. For fools are stubborn in their way, As coins are harden'd by th' (May. Hudibras. 2. Any thing, which (being added) abates the predominant qualities of that with which it is mingled; in the same manner, as the admixture of baser metals allays the qualities of the first mass. Dark colours easily suffer a sensible allay, by lit- tle scattering light. Mivton's Opticks. 3. Allay, being taken from baser metals, commonly implies somethingworse than thai, with which it is mixed. The joy has no allay of jealousy, hope, and fear. Roscommon. ALLA'YER,al-la'ur. n. s. [from allay.~] The person or thing, which has the power or quality of allaying. Phlegm and pure blood are reputed allayers of acrimony: ami Avieeu countermands letting blood in cholcrick bodies; because he esteems Hie Itiood a frannm bills, or a bridle of gall,obtunding its acri- mony and lierceness. Harvey. Alla'y.men r,al-la'ment. n. s.[fromallay.] That which has the power of allaying or abating the force of another. If I could temporize with my affection, Or brew it to a weak and colder palate; The like allayment would I give my grief. Shaksp. Allegation, ai-le-ga'shun. n. s. [from allege.] 1. Affirmation; declaration 2. The thing alleged or affirmed. Hath he not twit our sovereign lady here With ignominious words, though darkly coucht? As if she had suborned some to swear False allegations, to o'erthrow his state. Shakspeare,s Henry VI. 3. An excuse; a plea. I omitted no means, to be informed of my errours; and I expect not to be excused in any negligence, on account of youth, want of leisure, or any other idle allegations. Pope. To ALLE'GE, al-ledje'. v. a.[allego, Lat.j 1. To affirm; to declare; to maintain. 2. To plead, as an excuse; or produce, as an argument. Surely the present form of church-government is such, as no law of God, or reason of man, hath hitherto been alleged of force sufficient, to prove they do ill; who, to the utmost of their power, with- stand the alteration thereof. Hooker. If we forsake the ways of grace or goodness, we cannot allege any colour of ignorance, or want of in- struction; we cannot say, we have not learned them, or w§ could not. Sjn-at. He hath a clear and full view; and there is no more to be alleged, for his better information. Locke. Alle'geable, al-iedj'a-bl. adj. [from al- lege.] That, which may be alleged. Upon this interpretation, all may be solved, that is allegeable against it. Brown's Vulgar Errours. Alle'gement, al-ledj'ment. n. s. [from alleged] The same with allegation. Diet. Alle'ger, dl-ledj'ur. n. s. [Irom alleged] He, that alleges. The narrative, if we believe it as confidently as the famous alleger of it (Pamphilio) appears to do, would argue, that there is no other principle requi- site, than what may result from the lucky mixture of several bodies. Boyle. Alle'giance, al-le'janse. n.s. [allegeance. Fr.] The duty of subjects to the govern- ment. I did pluck allegiance from men's hearts, Loud shouts and salutations from their mouths, Even in the presence of the crowned king. Shaksp. We charge you, on allegiance to ourselves, To hold your slaughtering hands, and keep the peace. Shaksp. The house of commons, to whom every day peti- tions are directed by the several counties of Eng- land, professing all allegiance to them, govern abso- lutely; the lords concurring, or rather submitting, to whatsoever is proposed. Clarendon. Alle'giant, al-le'jant. adj. [from allege.] Loyal; conformable to the duty of alle- giance: a word, noi now used. For your great graces Heap'd upon me, poor undeserver; I Can nothing render, but allegiant thanks, My pray'rs to heaven for you. Shaksp. Henry VIII. Allego'rick, al-le gor'rik. adj [from al- legory.] After the manner of an alle- gory; not real; not literal. A kingdom they portend thee; but, what kingdom, Real or allegorick, I discern not. Milton. ALLEGo'nicAL,al-le-g6r'ie-kal adj. [from allegory.] In the form ol an allegory; not real; not literal; mystical. When our Saviour said, in an allegorical and mystical sense, ' Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you;' the hearers understood him literally and grossly. Bentley. ALL The epithet of Apollo for shooting, is capable ot two applications; one literal, in respect of the darts and bow, the ensigns of that god; the other allegori- cal, in regard to tlie rays of tne sun. Pope. Allego'rically, ai-le-^ji-'i-e-kal-le. adv. [from allegory.] Alter an allegorical manner. Virgil often makes Iris the messenger of Juno, allegorically taken for the air. Peacliam. The place is to be understood allegorically; and, what is thus spoken by a Pna:aciaii with wisdom, is (by the Poet) applied to the goddess of it. Pope. Allego'ricalness, ai-ie-gof're-ka-nes. n. *. [from allegorical.] The quality of being allegorical. Diet. To A'llegorize, a/le-go-rize. v. a. [from allegory.] To turn into allegory; to form an allegory; to take in a sense not literal. He hath very wittily allegorized this tree; allow- ing his supposition of the tree itself to be true. Raleigh. As some would allegorize these signs, so others would confine them to the destruction of Jerusalem. Burnet1's Theory. An alchymist shall reduce divinity, to the max- ims of his laboratory; explain morality by sal sul- phur, and mercury; and allegorize the scripture it- self, and the sacred mysteries thereof, into the phi losopher's stone. Locke. A'LLEGORY,aTle-g6r-re.S67 n. s.[u**vyo- pi'cc.] A figurative discourse; in which something other is intended, than is con- tained in the words literally taken; as, wealth is the daughter of diligence, and the fiarent of authority. Neither must we draw out our allegory too long; lest either we make ourselves obscure; or fall into adectation, which is childish. Ben Jonson. This word nympha meant nothing else, but (by allegory) the vegetative humour or moisture, that quickeneth and giveth life to trees and flowers, whereby they grow. Peacham. ALLE'GRO, al-le'gro. n. s. A word, de- noting one of the six distinctions of time. It expresses a sprightly motion, the quickest of all, except Presto. It originally means gay, as in Milton. ALLELU'JAH, n.s. al-le-lu'ya. [This word is falsely written tor Hallelujah, iSSn and Hi.] A word of spiritual exul- tation, used in hymns; it signifies, Praise God. He will set his tongue, to those pious divine strains; which maybe a proper praeludium to those allelujalis, he hopes eternally to sing. Government of the Tongue ALLEMA'JYDE, al-le'mand. n. s. [Ital.] A grave kind of musick. Diet. To ALLE'VIATE, al-le've-ate.91 v. a. [allevo, Lat.] 1. To make light; to ease; to soften. The pains, taken in the speculative, will much al- leviate me in describing the practic part. Harvty. Most of the distempers are the effects of abused plenty and luxury, and must not be charged upon our Maker; who (notwithstanding) hath provided ex- cellent medicines, to alleviate those evils, which we bring upon ourselves. Bentley. 2. To extenuate or soften; as, he allevi- ates his fault by an excuse. Allevia'tion, al-le-ve-a'shun. n, a. [from alleviate.] 1. The act of making light, of allaying, or extenuating. All apologies for, and alleviationso(, iV.ults, though (hey are the heights of humanitj ; yet the; are not the favours, but the duties, of friendship. South.