Allemande :: Allemande (n.) A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel..

Allemande :: Allemande (n.) A figure in dancing.

Almandine :: Almandine (n.) The common red variety of garnet.

Amandine :: Amandine (n.) The vegetable casein of almonds.

Amandine :: Amandine (n.) A kind of cold cream prepared from almonds, for chapped hands, etc..

Archimandrite :: Archimandrite (n.) A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church..

Archimandrite :: Archimandrite (n.) A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church..

Calamander Wood :: Calamander wood () A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a species of ebony, and is obtained from the Diospyros quaesita. Called also Coromandel wood..

Command :: Command (v. t.) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.

Command :: Command (v. t.) To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.

Command :: Command (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook..

Command :: Command (v. t.) To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price..

Command :: Command (v. t.) To direct to come; to bestow.

Command :: Command (v. i.) To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.

Command :: Command (v. i.) To have a view, as from a superior position..

Command :: Command (n.) An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

Command :: Command (n.) The possession or exercise of authority.

Command :: Command (n.) Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command..

Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..

Command :: Command (n.) Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge..

Command :: Command (n.) A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer..

Commandable :: Commandable (a.) Capable of being commanded.

Commandant :: Commandant (n.) A commander; the commanding officer of a place, or of a body of men; as, the commandant of a navy-yard..

Commandatory :: Commandatory (a.) Mandatory; as, commandatory authority..

Commanded :: Commanded (imp. & p. p.) of Comman.

Commander :: Commander (n.) A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it..

Commander :: Commander (n.) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army..

Commander :: Commander (n.) The chief officer of a commandery.

Commander :: Commander (n.) A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc..

Commanderies :: Commanderies (pl. ) of Commander.

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