Almain
(now historical) Germany. [from 13th c.]
Almain (plural Almains)
(now archaic, literary, poetic) A German. [from 14th c.]
A kind of dance. See allemande. [from 16th c.]
Almain (comparative more Almain, superlative most Almain)
(now archaic, historical) German. [from 15th c.]
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Source: Wiktionary
Al"main, Al"mayne, Al"man, n. Etym: [OF. Aleman, F. Allemand, fr. L. Alemanni, ancient Ger. tribes.] [Obs.]
1. A German. Also adj.,
Definition: German. Shak.
2. The German language. J. Foxe.
3. A kind of dance. See Allemande. Almain rivets, Almayne rivets, or Alman rivets, a sort of light armor from Germany, characterized by overlapping plates, arranged to slide on rivets, and thus afford great flexibility.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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