Almagest

[In Ger. almagest; Fr. almageste; Sp., Port., & Ital. almagesto. From Arab. article al = the; Gr. μέγιστος ( megistos ) = greatest, superl. of μέγας ( megas ) = great.) 1. Spec.: A name of honour conferred on a book treating of geometry and astronomy, published by the celebrated Alexandrian geographer and astronomer Ptolemy. "On cro , and character, and talisman, And almagest , and altar, nothing bright." Scott : The Lay of the Last Minstrel, vi. 17. 2. Gen. Any similar production. al-ma-gra, al-ma-gre, s. [Sp. Called by the Latin writers Sil . Atticum , that is, Attic or A then i an yellow ochre.] A fine deep-red ochre, of high specific gravity, dense yet friable, and with a rough, dusty surface. It is found in Spain, and is used at Seville to colour snuff. IMG:content-0405.png:[blocks in formation] "Why, he drinks you, with facility, your Dane dead drunk: he sweats not to overthrow your Almain." Shakesp. Othello, ii. 3. 2. A kind of solemn music. ( Nares , .) almain-leap, s . A dancing leap. "And take his almain - leap into a custard." B. Jonson: Devil an A , 1. L