A·lose v. t.  To praise. [Obs.]
  A·lose n.  Zool. The European shad (Alosa alosa formerly Clupea alosa); -- called also allice shad or allis shad. The name is sometimes applied to the American shad (Alosa sapidissima formerly Clupea sapidissima). See Shad.
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