adv. [ Pref. a- + land. ] On land; to the land; ashore. “Cast aland.” Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ It. ] (Mus.) Gradually diminishing in rapidity and loudness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers.
prop. n.
n. pl. [ F. malandres, fr. L. malandria blisters or pustules on the neck, especially in horses. ] (Far.) A scurfy eruption in the bend of the knee of the fore leg of a horse. See Sallenders.
A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. [ 1913 Webster ]
New Zealand flax.
New Zealand tea (Bot.),