- 1. n. A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc. Source: opted
- 2. n. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted. Source: opted
- 3. n. A bullfinch. Source: opted
- 4. n. any high mountain Source: wordnet
- 5. 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. A bullfinch. Rom. of R. Source: webster
- 6. A bullfinch. Rom. of R. Source: adambom
- 7. n. any high mountain Source: ecdict
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