Al"ley, n.; pl. Alleys (&?;). [A contraction of alabaster, of which it was originally made.] A choice taw or marble. Dickens.
Al"leyed (&?;), a. Furnished with alleys; forming an alley. "An alleyed walk." Sir W. Scott.
Al"ley*way` (&?;) n. An alley.
All" Fools' Day` (&?;). The first day of April, a day on which sportive impositions are practiced.
The first of April, some do say,
Is set apart for All Fools' Day.
Poor Robin's Almanack (1760).
All`fours" (&?;). [All + four (cards).] A game at cards, called "High, Low, Jack, and the Game."
All` fours" [formerly, All` four".] All four legs of a quadruped; or the two legs and two arms of a person.
To be, go, or run, on all fours (Fig.), to be on the same footing; to correspond (with) exactly; to be alike in all the circumstances to be considered. "This example is on all fours with the other." "No simile can go on all fours." Macaulay.
All` hail" (&?;). [All + hail, interj.] All health; -- a phrase of salutation or welcome.