alabes

[Greek ἀλάβης (alabes), or ἀλλάβης ( allabēs ); Lat. alabeta = a fish, the Silurus anguillaris, Linn., found in the Nile.] A genus of tishes of the order Malacopterygii Apodes and the Eel family. Locality, the Indian Ocean. a-lack', interj . [In Ger. ach ; Fr. hélas ; Pers. kalaka = perdition, destruction; a laksa dan =to perish.] An exclamation of sorrow evoked by personal distre or pity for others. "But then transform'd him to a purple flower: Alack , that so to change thee Winter had no power!" Milton : Death of a Fair Infant. ta-lack-a-day, interj. [ Alack and a - day.] Alack-the-day. The same meaning as the simpler word ALACK. a-lăc-ri-ous, a. [Lat. alacer = cheerful, brisk, gay; and Eng. -ous full of.] Cheerful, brisk, gay. ( Hammond.) ta-lăc-ri-ous-ly, adv. [ALACRIOUS.] With alacrity; with cheerful gaiety. "Epa min on das alacriously expired, in confidence that he left behind him a perpetual memory of the victories he had achieved for his country. Dr. H. More: Government of the Tongue. tạ lắc-ri-oŭs-ne , s . [ALACRIOUS.] The quality of being full of alacrity. Sprightline , briskne , cheerfulne , or even gaiety in undertaking or performing duty. "To infuse some life, some a lac rio us ne into you, for that purpose I shall descend to the more sensitive, quickening, enlivening part of the text."-Hammond: Ser . , p. 553.