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   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.
   
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   Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. Milton.
   
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   Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. Pope.
   
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   2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.
   
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   ☞ The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. “The Alps doth spit.”  Shak.
   
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   Alp, n. A bullfinch.  Rom. of R.
   
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