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  • along of
    prep. 1. [OED idem. arch. and dial. South; also US dial. ADD] because of: 1929 They were ready to assure
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  • aloes, alawis, hallavis
    /álawis, álavis, hálavis; áluz; álowz/ [cf. W3 aloes /álawiy; álow(z), álaz/] n. a plant, Aloe vera, whose succulent, spike-like leaves
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  • almond beefwood
    [probably from its resemblance to ALMOND and BEEFWOOD] n. a tree (sp?): 1977 (Albury 25). (Gen.)
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  • almond
    /áhman/ [Trin. (Winer p.c.); OED different sp.] n. a tree, Terminalia catappa, or its fruit: 1827 The almond ... [is]
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  • almaco
    /óhlmakow/ [cf. W3 albacore a fish, Thunnus germo and related sp. including bonitos, jacks] n. a jackfish: 1968 Almaco jack,
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  • alligator pear
    [from Sp. aguacate avocado + PEAR from shape] n. the avocado: 1889 Alligator pear (Persea gratissima) (Gardner 403). = AVOGADO,
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  • alligator apple
    [W. Car.; etym? but see quot.] n. a tree, annona palustris, and its fruit: 1889 Alligator apple . . .
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  • all two
    [Pan-Creole; cf. Port. Cr. túdu dos or tudos (lit. all two) idem, vs. Port. ambos (Meintel 1975:216); OED obs. → 1420]
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  • all through
    /ohl truw/ [from prep. phr., e.g. all through the night] phr. during the entire period: It was raining all through
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  • all right
    /oh ray/ [Car.; cf. OEDS II, used to indicate approval; colloq.] phr. 1. a salutation said in passing or parting:
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