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Alp

Alp Meaning & Definition
Alp Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alp?

[n] any high mountain

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See Also | mount | mountain

Alp In Webster's Dictionary

\Alp\, n. [L. Alpes the Alps, said to be of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. alp a high mountain, Ir. ailp any huge mass or lump: cf. F. Alpes.] 1. A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc. Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. --Milton. Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. --Pope. 2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted. Note: The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. ``The Alps doth spit.'' --Shak.
\Alp\, n. A bullfinch. --Rom. of R.

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