*nale*

{ ‖ } n. pl. [ Gr. 'ana`lekta fr. 'anale`gein to collect; 'ana` + le`gein to gather. ] A collection of literary fragments. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine. [ 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 ]

{ ‖ } [ Gr. 'ana`lhpsis a taking up, or again, recovery, from 'analamba`nein. See Analemma. ] (Med.) (a) Recovery of strength after sickness. (b) A species of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

a. [ Gr. 'ana`lhptiko`s restorative: cf. F. analeptique. See Analepsis. ] (Med.) Restorative; giving strength after disease. -- n. A restorative drug; a drug that stimulates the central nervous system. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

n. an order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas, having only one family, Casuarinaceae.
Syn. -- order Casuarinales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;; 'epi` + &unr_; to take up. ] (Rhet.) A figure by which the same word or clause is repeated after intervening matter. Gibbs. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. See Final. ] Close; termination; as: (a) (Mus.) The last movement of a symphony, sonata, concerto, or any instrumental composition. (b) The last composition performed in any act of an opera. (c) The closing part, piece, or scene in any public performance or exhibition. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. An order of plants including the Gentianaceae; Apocyanaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; and Salvadoraceae.
Syn. -- order Gentianales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a revolutionary socialist anthem. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the linguistic style in which newspapers are written. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ A corrupt form arising from the older “at þen ale” at the nale. ] Ale; also, an alehouse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Great feasts at the nale. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. An order of plants including the families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; and Pandanaceae.
Syn. -- order Pandanales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. rationalis, neut. rationale. See Rational, a. ] An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or the like; also, the principles themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL., fr. L. synaloepha, Gr. &unr_;, from &unr_; to melt together; sy`n with + &unr_; to besmear. ] (Gram.) A contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, th' army, for the army. [ Written also synaloepha. ] [ 1913 Webster ]