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Allotheism
Allotheism Al"lo*the*ism, n. [Gr. ? other + ? god.]
The worship of strange gods. --Jer. Taylor.
AllotrophicAllotrophic Al`lo*troph"ic, a. [Gr. ? other + trophic.]
(a) (Physiol.) Changed or modified in nutritive power by the
process of digestion.
(b) (Plant Physiol.) Dependent upon other organisms for
nutrition; heterotrophic; -- said of plants unable to
perform photosynthesis, as all saprophytes; -- opposed to
autotrophic. AllotropicAllotropic Al`lo*trop"ic ([a^]l`l[-o]*tr[o^]p"[i^]k),
Allotropical Al`lo*trop"ic*al (-[i^]k*al), a. [Cf. F.
allotropique.]
Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly,
adv.
Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a
case of allotropism. Allotropic stateAllotropic Al`lo*trop"ic ([a^]l`l[-o]*tr[o^]p"[i^]k),
Allotropical Al`lo*trop"ic*al (-[i^]k*al), a. [Cf. F.
allotropique.]
Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly,
adv.
Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a
case of allotropism. AllotropicalAllotropic Al`lo*trop"ic ([a^]l`l[-o]*tr[o^]p"[i^]k),
Allotropical Al`lo*trop"ic*al (-[i^]k*al), a. [Cf. F.
allotropique.]
Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly,
adv.
Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a
case of allotropism. AllotropicallyAllotropic Al`lo*trop"ic ([a^]l`l[-o]*tr[o^]p"[i^]k),
Allotropical Al`lo*trop"ic*al (-[i^]k*al), a. [Cf. F.
allotropique.]
Of or pertaining to allotropism. -- Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly,
adv.
Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a
case of allotropism. Allotropicity
Allotropicity Al*lot`ro*pic"i*ty, n.
Allotropic property or nature.
Allotropism
Allotropism Al*lot"ro*pism, Allotropy Al*lot"ro*py, n. [Gr.
? other + direction, way, ? to turn: cf. F. allotropie.]
(Chem.)
The property of existing in two or more conditions which are
distinct in their physical or chemical relations.
Note: Thus, carbon occurs crystallized in octahedrons and
other related forms, in a state of extreme hardness, in
the diamond; it occurs in hexagonal forms, and of
little hardness, in black lead; and again occurs in a
third form, with entire softness, in lampblack and
charcoal. In some cases, one of these is peculiarly an
active state, and the other a passive one. Thus, ozone
is an active state of oxygen, and is distinct from
ordinary oxygen, which is the element in its passive
state.
Allotropize
Allotropize Al*lot"ro*pize, v. t.
To change in physical properties but not in substance. [R.]
Allotropy
Allotropism Al*lot"ro*pism, Allotropy Al*lot"ro*py, n. [Gr.
? other + direction, way, ? to turn: cf. F. allotropie.]
(Chem.)
The property of existing in two or more conditions which are
distinct in their physical or chemical relations.
Note: Thus, carbon occurs crystallized in octahedrons and
other related forms, in a state of extreme hardness, in
the diamond; it occurs in hexagonal forms, and of
little hardness, in black lead; and again occurs in a
third form, with entire softness, in lampblack and
charcoal. In some cases, one of these is peculiarly an
active state, and the other a passive one. Thus, ozone
is an active state of oxygen, and is distinct from
ordinary oxygen, which is the element in its passive
state.
Allottable
Allottable Al*lot"ta*ble, a.
Capable of being allotted.
Allottee
Allottee Al*lot`tee", n.
One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is
made.
Allotter
Allotter Al*lot"ter, n.
One who allots.
Allottery
Allottery Al*lot"ter*y, n.
Allotment. [Obs.] --Shak.
Australian ballot
Australian ballot Aus*tra"li*an bal"lot (Law)
A system of balloting or voting in public elections,
originally used in South Australia, in which there is such an
arrangement for polling votes that secrecy is compulsorily
maintained, and the ballot used is an official ballot printed
and distributed by the government.
Ballot
Ballot Bal"lot, v. t.
To vote for or in opposition to.
None of the competitors arriving to a sufficient number
of balls, they fell to ballot some others. --Sir H.
Wotton.
BallotBallot Bal"lot (b[a^]l"l[u^]t), n. [F. ballotte, fr. It.
ballotta. See Ball round body.]
1. Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any
printed or written ticket used in voting.
2. The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots
or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by
tickets.
The insufficiency of the ballot. --Dickens. BallotBallot Bal"lot (b[a^]l"l[u^]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Balloted; p. pr. & vb. n. Balloting.] [F. ballotter to
toss, to ballot, or It. ballottare. See Ballot, n.]
To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate. Ballot box 3. The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a
given territory or electoral district.
Ballot box, a box for receiving ballots. Ballota nigraHorehound Hore"hound`, n. [OE. horehune, AS. h[=a]rhune;
h[=a]r hoar, gray + hune horehound; cf. L. cunila a species
of organum, Gr. ?, Skr. kn?y to smell.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a
bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy
for colds, coughing, etc. [Written also hoarhound.]
Fetid horehound, or Black horehound, a disagreeable plant
resembling horehound (Ballota nigra).
Water horehound, a species of the genus Lycopus,
resembling mint, but not aromatic. BallotadeBallotade Bal"lo*tade`, n. [F. ballottade, fr. ballotter to
toss. See Ballot, v. i.] (Man.)
A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or upon a straight
line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows
only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out. Ballotage
Ballotage Bal"lot*age, n. [F. ballottage.]
In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first
ballot to decide between two or several candidates.
Ballotation
Ballotation Bal`lo*ta"tion, n.
Voting by ballot. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton.
BallotedBallot Bal"lot (b[a^]l"l[u^]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Balloted; p. pr. & vb. n. Balloting.] [F. ballotter to
toss, to ballot, or It. ballottare. See Ballot, n.]
To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate. Balloter
Balloter Bal"lot*er, n.
One who votes by ballot.
Ballotin
Ballotin Bal"lo*tin, n. [F.]
An officer who has charge of a ballot box. [Obs.]
--Harrington.
BallotingBallot Bal"lot (b[a^]l"l[u^]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Balloted; p. pr. & vb. n. Balloting.] [F. ballotter to
toss, to ballot, or It. ballottare. See Ballot, n.]
To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate. CallotCallot Cal"lot, n.
A plant coif or skullcap. Same as Calotte. --B. Jonson. CallotCalotte Ca*lotte", Callot Cal"lot, n. [F. calotte, dim. of
cale a sort of flat cap. Cf. Caul.]
A close cap without visor or brim. Especially:
(a) Such a cap, worn by English serjeants at law.
(b) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their
helmets.
(c) Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic
Church.
To assume the calotte, to become a priest. Cottage allotmentCottage Cot"tage (k?t"t?j; 48), n. [From Cot a cottage.]
A small house; a cot; a hut.
Note: The term was formerly limited to a habitation for the
poor, but is now applied to any small tasteful
dwelling; and at places of summer resort, to any
residence or lodging house of rustic architecture,
irrespective of size.
Cottage allotment. See under Alloment. [Eng.]
Cottage cheese, the thick part of clabbered milk strained,
salted, and pressed into a ball.
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Robert Allot (died 1635) was a
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Allot is a surname.
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William Allot was a
Catholic student of the
University of Cambridge. He
retired to
Leuven on the
accession of
Elizabeth (1558), was
ordained priest there...
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Allot (or Allott) was a 16th-century
English merchant and
politician who
served as Lord
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Chronicle he
reigned fourteen years and the
Annals of St
Neots also
allot him
fourteen years. The West
Saxon Genealogical Regnal List
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William Dixon Allott (1 May 1817 – 19
November 1892) was
Mayor of
Adelaide 1873–1874.
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issued shares are the
shares of a
corporation which have been
allocated (
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