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noun

Al n. (Chem.) The chemical symbol for aluminum.

adjective

Al adj. All. (Obs.)

conjunction

Al conj. Although; if. (Obs.) See All, conj.

prefix

al- pref.

All; wholly; completely; as, almighty, almost.

To; at; on; in OF. shortened to a-. See ad-.

The Arabic definite article answering to the English the; as, Alkoran, the Koran or the Book; alchemy, the chemistry.

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Etymology of 'Al'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Al" Quotes from Famous Books

... was a paper of inestimable value in the form of a chart, indicating, undoubtedly, the way to the abode of Serlizer and the Select Encampment generally. In the memoranda of Nash's note-book the detective found a late entry F. al. H. inf. sub pot. prom, monst. via R., and drew the Squire's attention to it. "Look here, Squire, et our dog Letin again; F. perheps Foster alias H, Herding, informer, under my power (that's through some crime entered in this book), ...

— Two Knapsacks - A Novel of Canadian Summer Life • John Campbell

... Al I am writeing this in the recreation room at our barracks and they's about 20 other of the boys writeing letters and I will bet some of the letters is rich because half of the boys can't talk english to say nothing about writeing letters and etc. We got a fine bunch in my Co. Al and its ...

— Treat 'em Rough - Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer • Ring W. Lardner

... quietly, to see when either your leisure, or your inclinations, would al low you to honor me with a letter; and at last I received one this morning, very near a fortnight after you went from hence. You will say, that you had no news to write me; and that probably may be true; but, without ...

— The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son • The Earl of Chesterfield

... pteridophyta, distinguishing himself by the excellence as well as by the large number of his publications, the more important being "Studies of Tropical American Ferns," Nos. 1 to 6. The Fern Bulletin, Torrey Bulletin, American Fern Journal, Fernwort Papers, et al., have profited from his expert and up-to-date knowledge. He is president ...

— The Fern Lover's Companion - A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada • George Henry Tilton

... "Wa-al, I guess you needn't go any furder," drawled the grave-digger, with a knowing wink; "twenty-five o' them reasons are enough for me; so just tell me where you want the body, and I'll see that ...

— The Somnambulist and the Detective - The Murderer and the Fortune Teller • Allan Pinkerton

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