ALAMODE

Etymology

Noun

alamode (countable and uncountable, plural alamodes)

A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves.

Adjective

alamode (comparative more alamode, superlative most alamode)

Alternative form of a la mode

Adverb

alamode (comparative more alamode, superlative most alamode)

Alternative form of a la mode

Source: Wiktionary


Al"a*mode`, adv. & a. Etym: [F. Ă  la mode after the fashion.]

Definition: According to the fashion or prevailing mode. "Alamode beef shops." Macaulay.

Al"a*mode`, n.

Definition: A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; -- often called simply mode. Buchanan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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