ALP
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Alp (&unr_;), 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.
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Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp.
Milton.
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Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise.
Pope.
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2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.
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&hand_; The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. “The Alps doth spit.” Shak.
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Alp, n. A bullfinch. Rom. of R.
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