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Alp - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Alp : (noun)
1: any high mountain
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Alp : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Alp : \Alp\, n.
A bullfinch. --Rom. of R.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Alp :
A list processing extension of Mercury
Autocode.
["ALP, An Autocode List-Processing Language", D.C. Cooper et
al, Computer J 5:28-31, 1962].
(1995-01-24)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Alp : Assembly Language Processor (IBM)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Alp |
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johndrexel: @SamuilC Many thanks for the HvK Alpine Symphony links; watched & listened just now. I remember this broadcast, & have HvK's Alp Sym on CD. |
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velocb: @resultsboy totally can see doing any of those but for my taste it would be trans Alp that I want to do before i die |
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soundbitesnyc: "ambling Alp" reminds me of "new song" @BERLINESSAinNY @soundbitesnyc might need a few more words to get the reference. Please? #howardjones |
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