| allegorist |
one who writes or uses allegory. |
| allegorize |
to make an allegory of or treat as an allegory. [3 definitions] |
| allegory |
a device in art or literature by which abstract moral or spiritual qualities are represented by concrete characters, things, and events. [2 definitions] |
| allegretto |
light, graceful, and quick in tempo, but slower than allegro (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| allegro |
fast and brisk in tempo (used as a musical direction). [2 definitions] |
| allele |
one of several forms of a gene responsible for hereditary variations, usu. produced by mutation. |
| alleluia |
praise the Lord. [2 definitions] |
| allergen |
any substance capable of causing an allergic reaction. |
| allergic |
of or pertaining to a state or condition of allergy. [3 definitions] |
| allergist |
a medical doctor whose specialty is treating allergies. |
| allergy |
a pathological state of extreme sensitivity to certain substances, causing respiratory difficulties, skin rashes, and other problems. |
| alleviate |
to make more bearable; ease. |
| alley1 |
a narrow street or passage between or behind buildings, esp. in a city. [5 definitions] |
| alley2 |
a large, special playing marble that is often used as a shooter. |
| alleyway |
a narrow alley or passage between buildings. |
| All Fools' Day |
April Fools' Day. |
| Allhallows |
All Saints' Day. |
| Allhallows Eve |
the day before Allhallows; Halloween. |
| alliance |
the act of allying or condition of being allied. [3 definitions] |
| allied |
related or similar in nature. [3 definitions] |
| Allies |
in World War I, the alliance of France, Great Britain, Russia, and other nations against the Central Powers. [2 definitions] |