About The Word Alp
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Alp
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What's The Definition Of Alp?
[n] any high mountain
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alp: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alp: 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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