*alem*

a. Belonging to the Alemanni, a confederacy of warlike German tribes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The language of the Alemanni. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Swabian dialect . . . is known as the Alemannic. Amer. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. alambic (cf. Sp. alambique), Ar. al-anbīq, fr. Gr. 'a`mbix cup, cap of a still. The cap or head was the alembic proper. Cf. Limbec. ] An apparatus formerly used in distillation, usually made of glass or metal. It has mostly given place to the retort and worm still.
Used also metaphorically.

The alembic of a great poet's imagination. Brimley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Origin uncertain. ] The salt of wisdom of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury. It was formerly used as a stimulant. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. analemma a sun dial on a pedestal, showing the latitude and meridian of a place, Gr. 'ana`lhmma a support, or thing supported, a sun dial, fr. 'analamba`nein to take up; 'ana` + lamba`nein to take. ] 1. (Chem.) An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An instrument of wood or brass, on which this projection of the sphere is made, having a movable horizon or cursor; -- formerly much used in solving some common astronomical problems. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A scale of the sun's declination for each day of the year, drawn across the torrid zone on an artificial terrestrial globe. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] A pun. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. empalement, fr. empaler. See Empale. ] [ Written also impalement. ] 1. A fencing, inclosing, or fortifying with stakes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Her.) Same as Impalement. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Exhalation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of impaling, or the state of being impaled. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An inclosing by stakes or pales, or the space so inclosed. H. Brooke. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which hedges in; inclosure. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) The division of a shield palewise, or by a vertical line, esp. for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife. See Impale, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'Ieroysalh`m, fr. Heb. Y&ebreve_;rūshālaim. ] The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jerusalem artichoke [ Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e., sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar. ] (Bot.) (a) An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used as food. (b) One of the tubers themselves. --
Jerusalem cherry (Bot.), the popular name of either of two species of Solanum (Solanum Pseudo-capsicum and Solanum capsicastrum), cultivated as ornamental house plants. They bear bright red berries of about the size of cherries. --
Jerusalem oak (Bot.), an aromatic goosefoot (Chenopodium Botrys), common about houses and along roadsides. --
Jerusalem sage (Bot.), a perennial herb of the Mint family (Phlomis tuberosa). --
Jerusalem thorn (Bot.), a spiny, leguminous tree (Parkinsonia aculeata), widely dispersed in warm countries, and used for hedges. --
The New Jerusalem, Heaven; the Celestial City. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A superior kind of dimity made in India, -- used for bed coverings. [ Written also palampore, palampoor, etc. ] De Colange. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of regaling; anything which regales; refreshment; entertainment. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chess) The position of the king when he can not move without being placed in check and there is no other piece which can be moved. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Chess) To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand. [ 1913 Webster ]