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River in northern Iran
The Alamut River (Persian: رود الموت, romanized: Rud-e Alamut) is located in northern Iran. It flows through the southern Alborz mountain range into the
Alamut_River
Region in Iran
of the Alamut Castle) Alamut River List of Ismaili castles Alamut-e Gharbi District Alamut-e Sharqi District Alamut-e Bala Rural District Alamut-e Pain
Alamut
9th-century fortress in Qazvin province, Iran
Alamut (Persian: الموت, lit. 'Eagle's Nest') is a ruined mountain fortress located in the Alamut region in the South Caspian, near the village of Gazor
Alamut_Castle
1090–1256 Nizari state in northwest Iran and Syria
Ismaili state or the Alamut state was a Nizari Isma'ili Shia state founded by Hassan-i Sabbah after he took control of the Alamut Castle in 1090 AD, which
Nizari_Ismaili_state
River Balha River Tulun River Zangmar River Barun River Sefīd-Rūd Qizil Üzan Shahrood Alamut River Cheshmeh Kileh River Do Hezar River Se Hazar River
List_of_rivers_of_Iran
River in northern Iran
36.367; 50.967). The Taleqan and Alamut rivers conjoin in the village of Shirkou to form the Shahrud. The Alamut river, the northern tributary, starts
Shahrud_(river)
Topics referred to by the same term
Alamut, is a region in north of Qazvin province, Iran. Alamut may also refer to: Alamut Castle, a mountain fortress in Alamut region Alamut state, or
Alamut_(disambiguation)
River in Iran
endorheic river in northern Iran that flows into the south end of the saltwater Lake Urmia. It should not be confused with the Alamut River, a distinct
Alamlou_River
12th-century wars between the Seljuk Empire and the Nizari Ismailis
Ismailis of Alamut quickly began to construct or capture (by conversion or force) new strongholds in Rudbar valley on the bank of the Shahrud river. Meanwhile
Nizari–Seljuk_conflicts
Topics referred to by the same term
also refer to: Rudbar of Alamut (Rudbar-i Alamut), former name of the Alamut region in Qazvin Rudbar-e Alamut District or Alamut-e Sharqi District, Qazvin
Rudbar_(disambiguation)
River in Iran
The Haraz River (Persian: رودخانه هراز) is a notable river flowing through the Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. It flows northwards, from the Alborz
Haraz_River
River in Iran
جاجرود), also spelled as Jajrood, Djadjéroud or Djaderoud, is the largest river in Shemiranat County, Tehran province, Iran. Its sources are actually three
Jajrud_(river)
Western Asian Mongol ruler (c. 1217–1265)
destroyed the Lurs, and the Assassins surrendered their impregnable fortress of Alamut without a fight, accepting a deal that spared the lives of their people
Hulegu_Khan
River in Iran
The Chalus River (Persian: رود چالوس, romanized: Rud-e Čālūs), or Chalus Rud, is a major river located in central−northern Iran. It originates in the
Chalus_River
River is located in northern Iran, in the province of Mazandaran. It flows through the Alborz mountain range, and is a tributary of the Haraz River.[citation
Lar_River
Iranian language spoken in Gilan Province, Iran
throughout the valley of the Chalus river. In Qazvin province, Gilaki is spoken in northern parts of the province, in Alamut. Gilaki, is an inflected and genderless
Gilaki_language
River in Iran
The Se Hezar River is located in northern Iran. It flows through the Alborz mountain range, eventually combining with the Do Hezar before flowing into
Se_Hezar_River
Champions 1983 Chessgame ITV (Granada) November 23, 1983 December 28, 1983 The Alamut Ambush 1986 Cold War Killers The Deadly Recruits Clémentine France 2 (France)
List of films based on television programs
List_of_films_based_on_television_programs
River in Mazandaran, northern Iran
eventually combining with the Se Hezar River before flowing into the Caspian Sea as the Cheshmeh Kileh River. The Do Hezar River is #3 in the upper left corner
Do_Hezar_River
Sri Lankan actor and radio presenter (1932–2020)
roles was as a British officer in the wartime epic film The Bridge on the River Kwai with Sir Alec Guinness, which was filmed in Ceylon. He also appeared
Christopher_Greet
Iranian ethnic group
entire valley of the Čālūs river. In Qazvin province, the Gilaks reside in the northern parts of the province, in Alamut. Apart from four Turkish-speaking
Gilaks
Hassan-i Sabbah's life and making heavy use of Vladimir Bartol's novel Alamut. The Assassin character was fleshed out throughout the game's three-year
List of Assassin's Creed characters
List_of_Assassin's_Creed_characters
Mongol conquest of the Abbasid Caliphate (1258)
Maymun-Diz on 19 November 1256. Rukn al-Din persuaded the stronghold of Alamut to surrender on 15 December. Hulegu had expected the Abbasid caliph al-Musta'sim
Siege_of_Baghdad
Persian astronomer (1201–1274)
claim that al-Tusi betrayed the defences of Alamut to the invading Mongols. After his forces destroyed Alamut, Hulegu, who was himself interested in the
Nasir_al-Din_al-Tusi
River in Iran
Sardab River (Persian: رود سرداب, romanized: Rud-e Sardâb), or Sardab Rud is a river located in Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. The river flows northwards
Sardab_River
River in northern Iran
The Cheshmeh Kileh River is located in northern Iran. It flows into the Caspian Sea at Tonekabon city. Its headwaters comprise two forested valleys, Do-Hezar
Cheshmeh_Kileh_River
American rock musician (born 1947)
Laswell, reading on the tracks "The Western Lands" and "A Quick Trip to Alamut". Pop sang on the tracks "Rolodex Propaganda" and "Enfilade" by At the Drive-In
Iggy_Pop
Mountain peak in Alborz range in Iran
of Duhezar and Daryasar plain in Tonekabon county to the north, and the Alamut valley and Heniz in Qazvin County to the south. The level of difficulty
Sialan
Medieval Iranian people of northern Iran
Furthermore, the Daylamites also strictly practised endogamy. Rudkhan Castle Alamut Castle Lambsar Castle Fayruz Al Daylami Gilan province Al-Daylami Fishbein
Daylamites
River in Iran
The Noor River (also Nur River) is a river in northern Iran in Mazandaran Province, Noor County. It flows through the Alborz mountain range, generally
Noor_River
Khagan of the Mongol Empire from 1246 to 1248
from the Franks, and from Kerman and Fars also; and from ʿAla al-Din of Alamut, his governors in Quhistan, Shihab al-Din and Shams al-Din. And all this
Güyük_Khan
1204 battle near the river Oxus
his campaign of Khurasan. His assassins were possibly sent by the Imam of Alamut. Nizami 1998, p. 182. Bosworth 1968, p. 166. Biran 2005, p. 65. Nizami 1998
Battle_of_Andkhud
Ismaili state in 1090 after taking control of the mountain fortress of Alamut; and the Order of Assassins, of which Hasan-i Sabbah was the first Grand
History_of_cannabis_in_Italy
Castle on a spur
bailey at Saône (as the French call it) has weaker walls and towers. The Alamut Castle in Persia (now northwestern Iran), was atop a narrow rock base rising
Spur_castle
Abbasid caliph in Baghdad (r. 1135–1136)
of four Nizari Ismailis (Assassins) in June 1138. This was celebrated in Alamut for a week. Ar-Rashid was assassinated by a team of four Nizari Shia Ismailis
Al-Rashid_Billah
Last shah of the Khwarazmian Empire from 1220 to 1231
Yassıçemen in 1230, from whence he escaped to Diyarbakır. Through the ruler of Alamut, the Mongols learned that Jalal al-Din had recently been defeated; the Nizari
Jalal_al-Din_Mangburni
Highest volcano in Asia
other isolated locations are the source of the few permanently flowing rivers in Iran. A major settlement for mountain climbers is the new Iranian Mountain
Mount_Damavand
37th and last Abbasid Caliph (r. 1242–1258)
Abbasid Caliphate to lend him their forces for his campaign against the Alamut region in modern-day Iran. News of the murder of al-Muazzam Turanshah and
Al-Musta'sim
Iranian Zaydi Shia dynasty
Daylam at the end of the 8th century. Their centre was in the Rudbar of Alamut, running into the valley of the Shahrood. Two centuries later, this had
Justanids
Mountain in Iran
Hesarchal Lake Hesarchal Lake Hesarchal Lake List of ultras of West Asia Alamut "Iran: 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater" Listed
Alam-Kuh
unknown). Hasan-i Sabbah establishes the Assassins after the capture of Alamut Castle in Persia. 1091 29 April. An invading force of Pechenegs is crushed
Chronology of the Crusades, 1095–1187
Chronology_of_the_Crusades,_1095–1187
Mountain range in northern Iran
Savashi, a popular attraction Alam Kuh, a mountain in Alborz mountain range Alamut Dizin Ovan lake Iran portal Geography portal List of Iranian four-thousanders
Alborz
Oghuz Turkic dynasty
Arslan IV the Sultan of Rum in 1248 Triple reign (1249–1254) Hulagu captured Alamut in 1256 Anatolian Seljuks were divided into two by a firman of Möngke Khan
Seljuk_dynasty
Turco-Mongol conqueror (1320s–1405)
Seljuk Sultan Ahmad Sanjar in high regard for attacking the Ismailis at Alamut, and Timur's own attack on Ismailis at Anjudan was equally brutal. Timur
Timur
Khan of Crimea from 1588 to 1596 and 1597 to 1607
After refusing numerous proposals of collaboration he was imprisoned in the Alamut Castle. He managed to escape after he was transferred to Tabriz, crossing
Ğazı_II_Giray
Chief consort of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah I
secretly conspired with the minister's political opponents, the Ismailis of Alamut, and managed to physically destroy him. As a result, on October 14, 1092
Terken Khatun (wife of Malik-Shah I)
Terken_Khatun_(wife_of_Malik-Shah_I)
Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1072 to 1092
Ismailis of Hassan ibn Sabbah. Followers of Sabbah managed to occupy the Alamut fortress near Qazvin, and the army under the command of the emir Arslan-Tash
Malik-Shah_I
One of the largest sound stages in the world
and staircases for ECO hotel Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010): Alamut castle Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011): the Fountain
007_Stage
Bilateral relations
Guo Kan campaigned under Hulagu at the Nizari fortresess of Maymundiz and Alamut, as well as at Baghdad in 1258 in Iraq. They were direct descendants of
China–Iran_relations
Mountain in Iran
Mishineh Marg 11 Naz 12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan 14 Tochal 15 Varavašt Rivers: 0 1 Alamut 2 Chalus 3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz 5 Jajrood 6 Karaj 7 Kojoor 8 Lar 9 Noor
Shah_Alborz
Sultanate in Egypt and Levant from 1171 to 1341
presence was small and most were of Persian origin, having migrated from Alamut. They mostly resided in the mountainous area near the northern Syrian coastline
Ayyubid_dynasty
Turkish state in central Anatolia from 1077 to 1308
the river Kızılırmak. His younger brothers, Kilij Arslan IV (1248–1265) and Kayqubad II (1249–1257), were set to rule the regions east of the river under
Sultanate_of_Rum
Northwestern Iranian language
are Mazandarani and speak the mazandarani language. The people of east of Alamut in Qazvin province are Mazandarani and speak the mazandarani language. The
Mazanderani_language
River in Nowshahr County, Iran
The Kojoor is a river of Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. It flows through the Central Alborz mountain range to the Caspian Sea. Kojur village v
Kojoor_River
Contemporary historiography of the Crusades
generally concerned with the Nizari Isma'ili State, established in Persian at Alamut Castle in 1092, the relations with neighboring Arab and Turkic empires such
List of sources for the Crusades
List_of_sources_for_the_Crusades
1189–1192 attempted re-conquest of the Holy Land
victories against the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm, but he died whilst crossing a river on 10 June 1190 before reaching the Holy Land. His death caused tremendous
Third_Crusade
of West Asia. According to Ata-Malik Juvayni during the assault on the Alamut Assassins fort, "Khitayan" built siege weapons resembling crossbows were
Mongol_conquest_of_China
Governolo (1090) Siege of Courcy (1091) Siege of Seville (1091) Siege of Alamut (1092) – Nizari–Seljuk conflicts Siege of Dara (1092) – Nizari–Seljuk conflicts
List_of_sieges
Three Mongol campaigns against Islamic states in the Middle East and Central Asia
of the Nizari Ismaili state in northern Persia, seizing their capital of Alamut in 1256. In 1258, Hulagu marched on the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad; capturing
Mongol conquest of Persia and Mesopotamia
Mongol_conquest_of_Persia_and_Mesopotamia
National museum in London, England
professional archaeologists at Iranian sites such as Siraf by David Whitehouse and Alamut Castle by Peter Willey. The collection was augmented in 1983 by the Godman
British_Museum
Mountain in Iran
Mishineh Marg 11 Naz 12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan 14 Tochal 15 Varavašt Rivers: 0 1 Alamut 2 Chalus 3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz 5 Jajrood 6 Karaj 7 Kojoor 8 Lar 9 Noor
Tochal
reign came from the Nizari Ismailis, a secret sect with headquarters at Alamut Castle between Rasht and Tehran. They controlled the immediate area for
History_of_Iran
al-Din Khurshah capitulates with most of the remaining garrison. Siege of Alamut Dec Hulagu Khan sieges capital of the Nizari Ismaili state in the mountains
List_of_battles_301–1300
2003 video game
societies led them to focus on the Assassins, heavily borrowing from the novel Alamut. They developed a narrative where the player would control an Assassin that
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince_of_Persia:_The_Sands_of_Time
City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
crushing everything in their path. Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was located at the Alamut, a castle in the South Caspian province of Qazin, when the Mongols invaded
Maragheh
Graphic novel with Corto Maltese
adept of Isma'ilism (a branch of Shia Islam), leads them to the area of the Alamut Castle. The sailor takes the opportunity to tell the legend linked to this
The_Golden_House_of_Samarkand
1335–1432 Persianate Turco-Mongol state in modern Iraq and western Iran
tribe, which was a prominent Mongolian tribe hailing from the area of the River Onon in eastern Mongolia, but in the 14th century in the Middle East they
Jalayirid_Sultanate
Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1105 to 1118
Muhammad I sent Ahmad and Chavli Saqavu to capture the Ismaili fortresses of Alamut and Ostavand, but they failed to achieve any decisive result and withdrew
Muhammad_I_Tapar
National park in Iran
Mishineh Marg 11 Naz 12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan 14 Tochal 15 Varavašt Rivers: 0 1 Alamut 2 Chalus 3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz 5 Jajrood 6 Karaj 7 Kojoor 8 Lar 9 Noor
Lar_National_Park
Lur dynasty that ruled parts of Lorestan, Iran between 1184 and 1597
Shab Tahmasp by one of his subordinate governors, and was imprisoned in Alamut. Muhammadi, another son of Jahangir, was hidden by the Lurs at Changuleh
Khorshidi_dynasty
Calendar year
Meissen (approximate date) (d. 1157) Muhammad Buzurg Ummid, Persian ruler of Alamut (d. 1162) Zhang Jun, Chinese general and grand chancellor (d. 1164) June
1097
The Red River Rebellion, the events surrounding the actions of a provisional government established by Métis leader Louis Riel at the Red River Colony
List of revolutions and rebellions
List_of_revolutions_and_rebellions
Archaeological site in Kashan, Isfahan province, Iran
Garden. The culture that inhabited this area has been linked to the Zayandeh River Culture. A joint study between Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization, the
Tepe_Sialk
Tropic of Capricorn; T. H. White's The Sword in the Stone; Vladimir Bartol's Alamut; C. L. R. James's The Black Jacobins, Agatha Christie's Appointment with
List_of_years_in_literature
Archaeological site in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Maragha, and Khoi), as well as an ordū (royal encampment) on the Jaghatu river, became the political headquarters for the dynasty now in Iran. This was
Takht-e_Soleymān
Chemical element with atomic number 82 (Pb)
uses. Lead was used to cover the ramparts protecting the ascent to the Alamut Castle in Persia, which could absorb attacks by siege engines. Lead has
Lead
Nizari Ismailis (Assassins) Victory Destruction of key fortresses including Alamut Castle End of the Nizari state in Persia 1254–1255 Kashmir uprising Mongol
List of wars involving Mongol states (pre–1911)
List_of_wars_involving_Mongol_states_(pre–1911)
16th-century war between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire
Giray was captured in the confusion and sent in captivity to the castle of Alamut where he remained for the next four years. Nevertheless, the war headed
Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Ottoman–Safavid_War_(1578–1590)
Al-Azhar madrassah from Ismaili Shiism to Sunni Islam. The library of the Alamut Castle, the main stronghold of the order of the Nizari Ismailis, was burned
List of book-burning incidents
List_of_book-burning_incidents
soldiers were burnt by those meteoric shots". The castle in question was not Alamūt itself, but Maimūn-Diz, also in the Elburz range, and it was the strongest
History_of_crossbows
Lake in Iran
as Evan Lake or Avan Lake) (Persian: اوان) is a small alpine lake in the Alamut region of the Alborz mountain range, in Qazvin province in northwestern
Ovan_Lake
Muslims from the state of Gujarat, India
become part of the emerging Rajput status hierarchy... After the fall of Alamut to the Mongols in 1256, more Nizari missionaries came to Sind and Gujarat
Gujarati_Muslims
Crusade against Ifriqiya in 1270
Abbass Abad, into the Assassins' valleys. When the Mongol army approached Alamut Castle, Rukn ad-Din surrendered. The governor of the castle refused the
Eighth_Crusade
Isma'ili Imam and first Fatimid Caliph from 909 to 934
Nakur and extended his rule over the coast around the mouth of the Moulouya River. Another expedition against Ibn Khazar failed to capture the Zenata chieftain
Abd_Allah_al-Mahdi_Billah
Fatimid caliph from 934 to 946
as the Nile floods withdrew and allowed the passage of armies along the river, the Fatimid army set out for Fustat in two columns: Habasa ahead, with
Al-Qa'im_(Fatimid_caliph)
Maymun-Diz - 1256 - Mongol conquest of Persia and Mesopotamia Siege of Alamut - 1256 - Mongol conquest of Persia and Mesopotamia Battle of Zava – 1342
List of battles by geographic location
List_of_battles_by_geographic_location
Eastern Iranian ethnic group of the Pamir Mountains
al-satr), which continued in Isma'ili history for several centuries (from the Alamut collapse until the Anjudan revival), several elements of the Twelver Shi'i
Pamiris
with the invasion of taking Baghdad 1256 20 November Hulagu Khan takes Alamut from the Assassins Mongols defeat Kaykaus II at Aksaray and enthrone Kilij
Timeline_of_the_Ilkhanate
Ottoman–Crimean War (1584)
Khodabanda planned to release Gazi Giray, a Crimean prince he had imprisoned in Alamut Castle, and even marry him to one of his daughters. Following these negative
Crimean_campaign_(1584)
Calendar year
days. December 15 – Mongol forces under Hulagu Khan capture and dismantle Alamut Castle (near the Masoudabad region) after the surrender of the Nizari Ismaili
1256
Shah of the Khwarazmian empire (r. 1172–1200 CE)
Qahira/Arslan-Gushay after a 4-month siege, and then attacking their main stronghold in Alamut, but failing, despite heavily weakening the defenders. The Isma'ilis blamed
Ala_al-Din_Tekish
(1216-1224) Mongol invasion of Georgia in 1221 and the Battle of the Kalka River in 1223 Mongol invasion of Western Xia, 1226-1227 Mongol Empire in 1227
Timeline_of_the_Mongol_Empire
soldiers were burnt by those meteoric shots". The castle in question was not Alamūt itself, but Maimūn-Diz, also in the Elburz range, and it was the strongest
Military history of the Song dynasty
Military_history_of_the_Song_dynasty
1220–1236 Mongol invasions of the Kingdom of Georgia
Kheshig. Large Georgian contingents fought under the Mongol banners at Alamut (1256), Baghdad (1258), Ain Jalut (1260) and elsewhere, losing tens of thousands
Mongol_invasions_of_Georgia
History of the Anatolian Sufi community
Sabbah) Işık Alevis At-Tayyib (Tayyibis) Al-Ḥāfīz (Hafizis) Ḥasan ʿAlā (Alamūt Nizārīs) Alians (Demir Baba) Harabatis (Baba Rexheb) Arwa al-Sulayhi Zoeb
Alevi_history
Day of the year
Menéndez, queen of Alfonso V of Castile (born 996) 1255 – Muhammad III of Alamut, Nizari Ismaili Imam 1340 – Geoffrey le Scrope, Chief Justice of King Edward
December_2
Dam in Iran
(Persian: سد لتيان, romanized: Sadd-e Latyān) is a buttress dam on the Jajrood River, located less than 25 km from Tehran, south of the city of Lavasan. Constructed
Latyan_Dam
Road in Iran
Mishineh Marg 11 Naz 12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan 14 Tochal 15 Varavašt Rivers: 0 1 Alamut 2 Chalus 3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz 5 Jajrood 6 Karaj 7 Kojoor 8 Lar 9 Noor
Road_79_(Iran)
Black basalt hill in Lake Hamun, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
Kuh-i Khwaja Sasanian wall painting, 7th century CE. Sistan Basin Helmand River "Mount Khajeh: A Flat-Topped Black Basalt Hill". Big News Network.com. Archived
Mount_Khajeh
Calendar year
Lalibela (Gebre Meskel), ruler of the Ethiopian Empire (b. 1162) Hassan III of Alamut, ruler of the Nizari Ismaili State (b. 1187) Henry I of Rodez, French nobleman
1221
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Gilded; Covered with Gold
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Safety
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Girl.
Boy/Male
Indian
Safety
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
God Vishnu's Wife
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Soundness; Integrity; Safety
Girl/Female
German
Of Noble Spirit
Female
Native American
Native American name ALAQUA means "sweet gum tree."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Soundness. Integrity.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Safety
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name ALAMEA means "precious."
Girl/Female
Native American
Sweet gum tree.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Wise; Vivacious
Male
Babylonian
, the omniscient.
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Hebrew Adam, AKAMU means "earth" or "red."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Banner of Guidance
Boy/Male
Muslim
Grandeur. Pride.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Devotion
Female
Finnish
Finnish name AAMU means "morning."
Boy/Male
Indian
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Monsoon
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, JOAKIM means "Jehovah raises up."Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
A narrator of Hadith (Daughter of dijajah al-amiri)
Girl/Female
Indian
Night
Boy/Male
Australian, German
Nephew
Girl/Female
Hindu
Well disposed
Boy/Male
Muslim
Useful, Helpful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Evening
Male
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements há "high" and konr "son," hence "high son."
Girl/Female
Indian
Winner, Achiever
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
ALAMUT RIVER
n.
See Alan.
n.
See Alarum, and Alarm.
n.
A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.
n.
A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors.
a.
See Alamort.
n.
The gamut, or musical scale. See Tonic sol-fa, under Tonic, n.
v. i.
To sing the notes of the gamut, ascending or descending; as, do or ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do, or the same in reverse order.
n.
Alt. of Algum
n.
The scale.
n.
The indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood.
n.
Same as Almug (and etymologically preferable).
pl.
of Calamus
n.
The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation; as, get, gat, got; sing, song; hang, hung.
n.
Either one of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather.
n.
The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.
n.
A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.
n.
A South American bird, of the genus Aramus, allied to the rails.
n.
A name given to several peculiar palms, species of Calamus and Daemanorops, having very long, smooth flexible stems, commonly called rattans.
n.
See Alarm.
a.
To the death; mortally.