Al"pin*ist (&?;), n. A climber of the Alps.
{ Al"pist (&?;), Al"pi*a (&?;), } n. [F.: cf. Sp. & Pg. alpiste.] The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for feeding cage birds.
||Al"qui*fou (&?;), n. [Equiv. to arquifoux, F. alquifoux, Sp. alquifól, fr. the same Arabic word as alcohol. See Alcohol.] A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used by potters to give a green glaze to their wares; potter's ore.
Al*read"y (&?;), adv. [All (OE. al) + ready.] Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5.
I say unto you, that Elias is come already.
Matt. xvii. 12.
It has reference to past time, but may be used for a future past; as, when you shall arrive, the business will be already completed, or will have been already completed.
Als (&?;), adv. 1. Also. [Obs.] Chaucer.