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Family of algorithms for sampling from discrete probability distributions
In computing, the alias method is a family of efficient algorithms for sampling from a discrete probability distribution, published in 1974 by Alastair
Alias_method
Index of articles associated with the same name
Related techniques: Deep learning anti-aliasing (DLAA), a type of spatial and temporal anti-aliasing method relying on dedicated tensor core processors
Anti-aliasing
Topics referred to by the same term
containing Alias Aliasing, an effect in signal processing Alias method, a family of algorithms for sampling from a discrete probability distribution Alias transformation
Alias
American spy-action television series
Alias is an American spy action thriller television series created by J. J. Abrams that was broadcast on ABC for five seasons from September 30, 2001
Alias_(TV_series)
Signal processing effect
typical reconstruction methods use low frequency components while there are a number of frequency components, called aliases, which sampling result in
Aliasing
Technique to dynamically modify runtime code
have no effect, unless monkey patches are written with a pattern like alias_method_chain. Confusion A monkey patch creates a discrepancy between the source
Monkey_patch
Term for two forms of anti-aliasing
(an implementation by Nvidia) or Temporal Super-Sampling Anti-Aliasing (TSSAA). This method can achieve results comparable to supersampling, at a small
Temporal_anti-aliasing
Spatial anti-aliasing method
Supersampling or supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) is a spatial anti-aliasing method, i.e. a method used to remove aliasing (jagged and pixelated edges, colloquially
Supersampling
Computer graphics anti-aliasing algorithm
DLAA is similar to Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) in its anti-aliasing method, with one important differentiation being that the goal of DLSS is
Deep_Learning_Anti-Aliasing
1996 novel by Margaret Atwood
Alias Grace is a historical fiction novel by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. First published in 1996 by McClelland & Stewart, it won the Giller Prize
Alias_Grace
Antialiasing technique
fast approximate anti-aliasing (FXAA). Temporal anti-aliasing, also a post-process, has become the most common anti-aliasing method for real-time rendering
Morphological_antialiasing
Technique for reducing low-resolution image distortion
anti-aliased point using the method is as follows: def plot_antialiased_point(x: float, y: float): """Plot a single, white-on-black anti-aliased point
Spatial_anti-aliasing
Season of television series
The third season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 28, 2003 on ABC and concluded May 23, 2004 and was released
Alias_season_3
2017 Canadian television miniseries
Alias Grace is a Canadian drama television miniseries directed by Mary Harron and written by Sarah Polley, based on Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel of the
Alias_Grace_(miniseries)
Graphics created using computers
graphics artist should consider this trade-off if anti-aliasing methods are to be used. A pre-anti-aliased bitmap texture being displayed on a screen (or screen
Computer_graphics
Selection technique used in evolutionary algorithms
alternative that generates individuals in O(1) time will be to use the alias method. In 2011, a very simple algorithm was introduced that is based on "stochastic
Fitness proportionate selection
Fitness_proportionate_selection
Industrial design software
Autodesk Alias (formerly known as Alias StudioTools) is a family of computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software predominantly used in automotive design
Autodesk_Alias
Type of spatial anti-aliasing
Multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA) is a type of spatial anti-aliasing, a technique used in computer graphics to remove jaggies. It is an optimization of
Multisample_anti-aliasing
Programming mechanism
Proc def compose(other_fn) ->(*as) { other_fn.call(call(*as)) } end alias_method :+, :compose end f = ->(x) { x * 2 } g = ->(x) { x ** 3 } (f + g).call(12)
Function composition (computer science)
Function_composition_(computer_science)
Generating pseudo-random numbers that follow a probability distribution
called the cutpoint method. Alias method, computational time is constant, using some pre-computed tables. There are other methods that cost constant time
Non-uniform random variate generation
Non-uniform_random_variate_generation
American hip hop duo
this usually comes in the form of "What up, Doc!" referring to Redman's alias "Funk Doctor Spock". In 2001, they starred alongside each other as leading
Method_Man_&_Redman
Numerical method for solving physical or engineering problems
Element Methods, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, 2003 Song, Chongmin; Wolf, John P. (5 August 1997). "The scaled boundary finite-element method – alias consistent
Finite_element_method
Approach to texture analysis
A co-occurrence matrix or co-occurrence distribution (also referred to as : gray-level co-occurrence matrices GLCMs) is a matrix that is defined over an
Co-occurrence_matrix
Canadian actress (born 1987)
In 2017, Gadon played the lead role of Grace Marks in the CBC miniseries Alias Grace, which is based on the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, and
Sarah_Gadon
Image upscaling technology by Nvidia
lighting and material effects. DLSS requires and applies its own anti-aliasing method. Thus, depending on the game and quality setting used, using DLSS may
Deep_Learning_Super_Sampling
Algorithm for pseudo-random number sampling
regions, the alias method is used to choose one, based on its true area. This is a small amount of additional work, and requires additional alias tables, but
Ziggurat_algorithm
Image processing methods
occlusion (SSAO, reflections), etc. Anaglyph Anti-aliasing (FXAA, AGAA, SMAA, MLAA, and custom anti-aliasing methods—not sample-size AA like MSAA and SSAA) Bloom
Video_post-processing
Series of GPUs by Nvidia
multi-sampling anti-aliasing (MSAA) and Quincunx anti-aliasing methods, both of which perform significantly better than super-sampling anti-aliasing at the expense
GeForce_3_series
and color prepress software for Silicon Graphics workstations. Alias Research (later Alias Systems Corporation), a developer of professional 3D graphics
Alias_Eclipse
Language feature in object-oriented programming
overridden method. You can use alias if you would like to keep the overridden method available outside of the overriding method as shown with 'super_message'
Method_overriding
Mathematical transform using in signal processing
The output of this MDCT is postprocessed by an alias reduction formula to reduce the typical aliasing of the PQF filter bank. Such a combination of a
Modified discrete cosine transform
Modified_discrete_cosine_transform
Anti-aliasing method used in Nvidia graphics cards
method for anti-aliasing in GeForce-branded graphics cards. Version 4.0 is used in the GeForce 6 and GeForce 7 series, and includes two new methods,
Intellisample
Hoffman), Bilko heads to Monte Carlo. Along the way, Bilko is given various aliases and more money. Bilko finally arrives in Monte Carlo. Once at the casino
List of The Phil Silvers Show episodes
List_of_The_Phil_Silvers_Show_episodes
Email for only one or very few contacts
Although this method allows storage and access of all emails from a single account, some services require separate passwords for each alias.[citation needed]
Disposable_email_address
American man claiming to have severe amnesia (born 1948)
Benjaman Kyle is the alias chosen by William Burgess Powell (born August 29, 1948), an American man who has claimed to have severe amnesia. On August
Benjaman_Kyle
Fictitious name used for a particular purpose
(/ˈsjuːdənɪm/; from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos) 'falsely named') or alias (/ˈeɪli.əs/) is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular
Pseudonym
Topics referred to by the same term
soprano, soprano, alto and alto parts Supersampling anti-aliasing, a spatial anti-aliasing method This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
SSAA
mipmapping, preventing aliasing while reducing blur in textured polygons at oblique angles to the camera. Anti-aliasing Methods for filtering and sampling
Glossary_of_computer_graphics
Police Sergeant (Ken Lynch). They learn Sinclair is a con man with several aliases. Gomer still feels sorry for Sinclair. Carter and Gomer almost fall for
List of Gomer Pyle – USMC episodes
List_of_Gomer_Pyle_–_USMC_episodes
GPU microarchitecture by Nvidia
12 feature level 11_0. Exclusive to Kepler GPUs, TXAA is a new anti-aliasing method from Nvidia that is designed for direct implementation into game engines
Kepler_(microarchitecture)
3D computer graphics software
clone instancing and memory management much more efficiently. Anti-Aliasing methods to choose from are Scanline, Ray-Tracing, and Hybrid (which uses both
Cinema_4D
Resampling method
when necessary, suppresses aliasing to an acceptable level. In this application, the filter is called an anti-aliasing filter, and its design is discussed
Downsampling (signal processing)
Downsampling_(signal_processing)
Root-finding algorithm
bits again as a floating-point number, it runs one iteration of Newton's method, yielding a more precise approximation. William Kahan and K.C. Ng at Berkeley
Fast_inverse_square_root
Maximum frequency of non-aliased component upon sampling
resulting discrete-time sequence is said to be free of the distortion known as aliasing, and the corresponding sample rate is said to be above the Nyquist rate
Nyquist_frequency
Clothing made of latex rubber
recent years, latex and PVC have appeared in the media, in TV series like Alias; in music videos by pop stars like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, and Thalía;
Latex_clothing
Fourier analysis technique applied to sequences
CASPER Group. Retrieved 2016-10-30. Dahl, Jason F. (2003-02-06). Time Aliasing Methods of Spectrum Estimation (Ph.D.). Brigham Young University. Retrieved
Discrete-time Fourier transform
Discrete-time_Fourier_transform
Rewriting an email message sender address
Scheme (SRS) is a scheme for bypassing the Sender Policy Framework's (SPF) methods of preventing forged sender addresses. Forging a sender address is also
Sender_Rewriting_Scheme
American actress, singer and songwriter (born 1992)
the alias titled When I Loved You on September 27. Also in 2018, she was cast in a recurring role as Theresa, an acting student in The Kominsky Method. The
Emily_Osment
Series of GPUs by Nvidia
provided by the API. Exclusive to Kepler GPUs, TXAA is a new anti-aliasing method from Nvidia that is designed for direct implementation into game engines
GeForce_600_series
Large-scale cybersecurity incident in 2024
documents also reference a third unnamed individual, known only by the alias Reddington, who allegedly acted as an intermediary between the hackers and
Snowflake_data_breach
GPU microarchitecture by Nvidia
introduced new polygon edge anti-aliasing methods, including the ability of the GPU's ROPs to perform both Multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA) and HDR lighting at
Tesla_(microarchitecture)
Software design pattern
implementations. D provides an explicit "alias this" declaration within a type can forward into it every method and member of another contained type. Dart
Composition_over_inheritance
Weapon used in Kennedy's assassination
also purchased a revolver from a different company, by the same method. The Hidell alias was determined from multiple sources to be Oswald. Oswald fired
John F. Kennedy assassination rifle
John_F._Kennedy_assassination_rifle
Linux program
particular module's internal aliases are to be ignored. There are a couple of ways to blacklist a module, and depending on the method used to load it depends
Modprobe
Roles in the ABC spy fiction series
The following is a partial list of characters from the TV series Alias. Vartan was credited as a main cast member in the season 5 premiere, and then as
List_of_Alias_characters
URL shortening service
TinyURL is a URL shortening web service, which provides short aliases for redirection of long URLs. Kevin Gilbertson, a web developer, launched the service
TinyURL
Open source Internet Relay Chat client
Scripts can define classes and work with objects and methods instead of textual data and aliases; however, in practice, OVS is mostly used to manipulate
Visual_IRC
Griffith Esquire, and Henrietta Maria his Wife, in the Parish of Kiddington alias Cuddington, in the County of Chester, and in the Parishes of Llanvilling
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1792
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1792
School in University of Utah
recognized for work on radiosity methods for image synthesis Frank Crow - Computer scientist, developed anti-aliasing methods for computer graphics Alyosha
University of Utah School of Computing
University_of_Utah_School_of_Computing
Volume rendering technique
photos or videos, addressing a significant challenge in the field. The method represents scenes with 3D Gaussians that retain properties of continuous
Gaussian_splatting
Method of suicide
Charcoal-burning suicide is a suicide method which is achieved by burning charcoal in a closed room or area. Death occurs by carbon monoxide poisoning
Charcoal-burning_suicide
myCFO, and Healtheon Frank Crow – computer scientist; developed anti-aliasing methods for computer graphics Alan L. Davis – computer architect, associate
List of University of Utah people
List_of_University_of_Utah_people
Small file that represents another file
In classic Mac OS System 7 and later, and in macOS, an alias is a small file that represents another object in a local, remote, or removable file system
Alias_(Mac_OS)
Canadian novelist
Effect (2023) The Dixon Rule (2024) The Charlie Method (2025) Midnight Rescue (2012) Midnight Alias (2013) Midnight Games (2013) Midnight Pursuits (2014)
Elle_Kennedy
Method of enhancing the image quality of textures on surfaces of computer graphics
helps make textures look sharper and more detailed by reducing blur and aliasing that can occur when surfaces are angled away from the viewer. Anisotropic
Anisotropic_filtering
Brazilian instant payment ecosystem
keys; each Pix alias must be associated with only one transactional account; and to pay with Pix it is not necessary to register a Pix alias/key, using the
Pix_(payment_system)
1999 murder in Hong Kong
Liú Míngfāng; Làuh Mìhng-fōng; alias Ah Fong), 21-year-old Leung Wai-lun (梁偉倫; Liáng Wěilún; Lèuhng Wáih-lèuhn; alias Gangsta 1), and Lau's boyfriend
Hello_Kitty_murder_case
2004 studio album by the Crystal Method
movie Cursed, and "Starting Over" was used in an episode of the TV show Alias and an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. "Weapons of Mass Distortion"
Legion_of_Boom_(album)
Microsoft declares war". xent.com. 1997-08-01. Retrieved 2007-07-14. "Aliasing (Method Renaming)". Microsoft. Retrieved 2010-11-20. "J/Direct". codeguru.com
J/Direct
American actress (born 1946)
television appearances through the mid-1970s, including a role on the Western Alias Smith and Jones, a popular series starring Gidget co-star Pete Duel. She
Sally_Field
List of moving image media productions by David Cronenberg
Mathijs 2008, p. 281. "David Cronenberg Joins Cast of Sarah Polley's 'Alias Grace' Series". IndieWire. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original
David_Cronenberg_filmography
American actress and model (born 1979/1980)
playing Rachel Gibson in the final season of the action television series Alias (2005–2006) and for her role in the horror film The Amityville Horror (2005)
Rachel_Nichols_(actress)
Statistical phenomenon where some effects appear the same
theory of factorial experiments, aliasing is the property of fractional factorial designs that makes some effects "aliased" with each other – that is, indistinguishable
Aliasing (factorial experiments)
Aliasing_(factorial_experiments)
February 2017). "The mystery of the murdered Bristol prostitute, who had an alias and two homes". Bristol Live. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020
List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (1980s)
List_of_unsolved_murders_in_the_United_Kingdom_(1980s)
Spanish double agent for the British in World War II
fictitious radio operator. From August 1943 radio became the preferred method of communication. On occasion, he had to invent reasons why his agents had
Juan_Pujol_García
Briscoe (1962), actor, Dark Shadows Roger Davis (1962), actor, Dark Shadows, Alias Smith and Jones William Finley (1963), film actor; co-star of Phantom of
List of Columbia College people
List_of_Columbia_College_people
Founder of Predator Poachers
Alex Levi Rosen (also known under his online aliases Chet Goldstein and Gordon Flowers) is the founder of the Houston-based organization Predator Poachers
Alex_Rosen
ingests a concentrated dose of pure evil, she becomes evil. Going under the alias, "Mr. X", she tricks Jerry into selling WOOHP and replacing them with robots
List of Totally Spies! episodes
List_of_Totally_Spies!_episodes
Black-hat criminal hacker group
effort targeted the "ShinyHunters", "Hollow", "Noct", and "Depressed" aliases. However, the leadership remained active throughout and after the arrests
ShinyHunters
List of cases featuring Fictional British detective Sexton Blake
Evidence Anon. (E. J. Gannon) The Union Jack (2nd Series) 443 The Man of Many Aliases Anon. (William Murray Graydon) The Union Jack (2nd Series) 444 The Case
Sexton Blake bibliography part 2: 1912–1945
Sexton_Blake_bibliography_part_2:_1912–1945
(Opgezwolle) Ray Slijngaard (2 Unlimited) Ronnie Flex Sabrina Starke Sevn Alias Trijntje Oosterhuis Typhoon Waylon New Zealand Aaradhna Anna Coddington
List of artists influenced by Michael Jackson
List_of_artists_influenced_by_Michael_Jackson
Color method in computer graphics
texture 'blockiness' during magnification, and aliasing and shimmering during minification. This method is fast during magnification but during minification
Texture_filtering
trail of treachery to Walnut Grove. They stake out the town and assume aliases while trying to blend into the background, even hiring Mary to do their
List of Little House on the Prairie episodes
List_of_Little_House_on_the_Prairie_episodes
Russian actress
Office Romance. Our Time (2011). She starred in the TV-series Lavrova's Method (2011), and appeared as Irina in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). Khodchenkova
Svetlana_Khodchenkova
Overview of genocides from 1945
the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2017. "Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch Sentenced to Life Imprisonment by the Supreme Court Chamber". Extraordinary
Genocides in history (1946 to 1999)
Genocides_in_history_(1946_to_1999)
Document security method
background of lines in another direction, or using fine line patterns that alias into a visible moire pattern when copied. Aronoff, Jason S.; Simske, Steven
Void_pantograph
the bridge commonly called Bloody Bridge, and the river called Dodder, alias Donnybrook, in the River Anna Liffey, in the city of Dublin. Water Supply
List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1791–1800
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Ireland,_1791–1800
Hoax website about raising kittens in jars
2000 by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate student under the alias of Dr. Michael Wong Chang. Many people believed that the black comedy website
Bonsai_Kitten
accepted Vought's offer and she was created in a lab by Cipher under the alias "Dr. Gold." Before leaving Pam's house, she discovers a room with belongings
List_of_The_Boys_characters
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
terrorists have been identified by the Jammu and Kashmir police as Ali Bhai alias Talha (Pakistani), Asif Fauji (Pakistani), Adil Hussain Thoker (a resident
2025_Pahalgam_attack
Malaysian actor
United States. Young was a series regular on spy action television series Alias (2001–04), playing Dr. Zhang Lee. He appeared in such films as You Only
Ric_Young
Italian programmer and creator of Redis
Sanfilippo developed and released several influential tools under the alias "antirez". hping: An open-source packet generator and analyzer for the TCP/IP
Salvatore_Sanfilippo
actor, hanging Lyle Stevik (2001), formerly unidentified man using the alias name taken from a book by Joyce Carol Oates, hanging Deon Stewardson (2017)
List of suicides (2000–present)
List_of_suicides_(2000–present)
Series of GPUs by Nvidia
has potentially higher quality than previous Nvidia designs. Anti-aliasing methods have been enhanced and additional modes are available compared to GeForce
GeForce_FX_series
John and Marcia Price College of Engineering in Utah, U.S.
myCFO and Healtheon Frank Crow - Computer scientist, developed anti-aliasing methods for computer graphics Henri Gouraud, Computer scientist, inventor of
University of Utah College of Engineering
University_of_Utah_College_of_Engineering
writer (18 May 1901), to hospital superintendent and nurse, explaining his method of suicide while suffering from brucellosis "Goodbye, all, goodbye. It is
List of last words (20th century)
List_of_last_words_(20th_century)
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
appearing across the productions. Walter Hartwell White (also known by his alias Heisenberg) (played by Bryan Cranston) is an overqualified high school chemistry
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
Romanticised culture
Red Indians. Author, adventurer, artist, curator and acrobat Ernst Tobis alias Patty Frank (1876–1959) founded this leading collection of Native American
Native Americans in German popular culture
Native_Americans_in_German_popular_culture
Chinese-based Vietnamese writing system
with other words represented by new characters created using a variety of methods, including phono-semantic compounds. This composite script was therefore
Chữ_Nôm
Alternate forms of Pokémon species
black-hat hacking group known as ShinyHunters is believed to have derived its alias from the mechanic. Hilliard, Kyle (December 25, 2016). "Pokémon Red & Blue
Shiny_Pokémon
ALIAS METHOD
ALIAS METHOD
Boy/Male
Muslim
A prophets name (Elijah)
Male
Hebrew
Short form of Hebrew Amiasaf, AMIAS means "my people have been gathered in (reunited)."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
A diamond
Female
French
Contracted form of Old French Adelais, ALAIS means "noble sort."
Girl/Female
Indian
Brave one
Female
Hebrew
(עֲלִיסָה) Hebrew name ALISA means "joy." Also spelled Aleeza. Compare with other forms of Alisa.
Female
English
 Variant form of English Alice, ALISA means "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa.
Boy/Male
Indian
Plural of lafz
Female
English
 Short form of English Alisa, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Male
Greek
(Ἠλίας) Greek form of Hebrew Eliyah, ELIAS means "the Lord is my God." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the prophet who lived during the reign of Ahab.
Male
Hebrew
(עַוְלָה) Variant of Hebrew Alvah (having the letters transposed), ALIAH means "evil, iniquity." In the bible, this is the name of a duke of Edom.Â
Female
Spanish
 Alternate form of Spanish Alicia, ALISA means "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa.
Girl/Female
Indian
Exalted, Noble, Highest social standing
Female
Russian
(ÐлиÌÑа) Russian equivalent of English Alice, ALISA means "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Aliah, ALIA means "to ascend, to go up."
Female
Welsh
 Welsh form of French Alais, ALIS means "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Aliya, ALIAH means "to ascend, to go up."
Male
Greek
(Αἴαξ) Greek name AIAS means "mourner." In mythology, this is the name of a hero of the Trojan war, second only to Achilles in strength and bravery. His Roman name is Ajax.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Exalted, Noble, Highest social standing
Boy/Male
Indian
A prophets name (Elijah)
ALIAS METHOD
ALIAS METHOD
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Aldobrandino, DINO means "little old sword," and other Italian names ending with -dino.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu
Suryadev, The Sun
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arudhra | à®…à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¾Â
Lord Shiva, Gentle
Boy/Male
Hindu
Founder father of human beings
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Helper of Vulnerable
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from places in Buckinghamshire and Norfolk named Bradenham, from Old English brÄd (dative -an) ‘broad’ + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow’, ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.
Biblical
same as Enoch
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Best of Human
Biblical
hopes of life
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n.
A sandy calcareous straum, containing, or impregnated with, iron, and lying between the upper and lower Lias of England.
n.
A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation.
n.
A more or less dramatic text or poem, founded on some Scripture nerrative, or great divine event, elaborately set to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted.
a.
Of the age of the Lias; pertaining to the Lias formation.
n.
The formation situated between the Permian and Lias, and so named by the Germans, because consisting of three series of strata, which are called in German the Bunter sandstein, Muschelkalk, and Keuper.
interj.
Alas!
n.
A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
n.
Another name; an assumed name.
n.
Same as Lias.
interj.
Alas! Welaway!
adv.
Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson.
n.
A genus of ganoid fishes, found in strata of the new red sandetone, and the lias bone beds.
n.
The lowest of the three divisions of the Jurassic period; a name given in England and Europe to a series of marine limestones underlying the Oolite. See the Chart of Geology.
interj.
An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white.
interj.
Ah! alas!
pl.
of Alias
interj.
Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise.
adv.
At another time.
a.
Of the age of the middle Mesozoic, including, as divided in England and Europe, the Lias, Oolite, and Wealden; -- named from certain rocks of the Jura mountains.
n.
A member or follower of the "liberal" party, headed by Elias Hicks, which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Society of Friends in the United States, in 1827.