ALP

A list processing extension of Mercury Autocode.

["ALP, An Autocode List-Processing Language", D.C. Cooper et al, Computer J 5:28-31, 1962].

(1995-01-24)

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

Alp \Alp\, n. A bullfinch. --Rom. of R. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Alp \Alp\, 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. [1913 Webster]

Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted. [1913 Webster]

Note: The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. "The Alps doth spit." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

alp

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Alp \Alp\, 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.

Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. --Milton.

Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. --Pope.

2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.

Note: The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. ``The Alps doth spit.'' --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Alp \Alp\, n. A bullfinch. --Rom. of R.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)