_ a figurative discourse, in which something is contained
other than is literally understood
ALLE'VIATE, _v.a._ make light; ease; soften
ALLO'W, _v.a._ permit; give leave
A'LPHABET, _s._ the order of the letters, or elements of speech
ALTERA'TION, _s._ the act of changing; the change made
A'LTITUDE, _s._ height of place; space measured upward
AL'TOGETHER, _ad._ completely; without exception
AMA'LGAMATE, _v.a._ to unite metals with silver
AMA'ZEMENT, _s._ height of admiration; astonishment
AMBI'GUOUS, _a._ using doubtful expressions; doubtful; having two
meanings
AMBI'TION, _s._ the desire of preferment or honour; the desire of
anything great or excellent
AMBI'TIOUS, _a._ fond of power; desirous of power
AME'RICAN, _s._ native of America
A'METHYST, _s._ a precious stone of a violet colour
A'MIABLE, _a._ kind; gentle; good natured; loving; not selfish
AMMUNI'TION, _s._ military stores, applied to artillery
AMPHITHE'ATRE, _s._ a building in a circular or oval form, having its
area encompassed with rows of seats one above another
AMPU'LLA, _s._ (pronounced _am-poo-la_) a vessel of pure gold, used for
containing the holy oil at coronations
AMU'SE, _v.
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