Alantine

a-lan'tin, n. A starchy substance; inuline. Alarm, a-larm', w. A summons to arms; a notice of approaching danger; surprise with fear or terror; apprehension a mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep. — [alarmed (a-larmd alarming.] To call to arms for defense; to with apprehension to disturb. — Alarmingly, adv. — Alarm'ist, n. One who intentionally excites alarm. [F. alartne, all' arme, to arms!]— Alarm'-bell, n. A bell that gives notice of danger. — -clock, «. A clock made to ring at a particular hour. — -gauge, -gaj, n. A contrivance applied to boilers to show when the steam too strong or water too low. post, n. A place to which troops repair in case of alarm. watch, n. A watch that can be set to strike at a particular hour. —Alarum, a-la/rum, n. Same as Alarm; —applied to a contrivance attached to a clock for calling attention.