All`hal"low eve` (v`). The evening before Allhallows. See Halloween.
All`hal"low*mas (&?;), n. The feast of All Saints.
All`hal"lown (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to the time of Allhallows. [Obs.] "Allhallown summer." Shak. (i. e., late summer; "Indian Summer").
All`hal"low*tide` (&?;), n. [AS. td time.] The time at or near All Saints, or November 1st.
All"heal (&?;), n. A name popularly given to the officinal valerian, and to some other plants.
Al*li"a*ble (&?;), a. Able to enter into alliance.
Al`li*a"ceous (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions.
Al*li"ance (&?;), n. [OE. aliaunce, OF. aliance, F. alliance, fr. OF. alier, F. allier. See Ally, and cf. LL. alligantia.] 1. The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.
2. Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
The alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel.
C. J. Smith.
The alliance . . . between logic and metaphysics.
Mansel.