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Of equal interest is the alba or dawn-song, in which the word alba reappeared as a refrain in each verse; the subject of the poem is the parting of the lovers at the dawn, the approach of which is announced by a watchman or by some faithful friend who has undertaken to guard their meeting-place throughout the night.

—The Troubadours

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White fibrous nerve-tissue, as distinguished from the gray or cellular. The alba constitutes the columns of the myelon, etc. Wilder and Gage, Anat. Tech., p. 472.

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P.U.N.K.S. (aka Rebels), Never Been Kissed, costarring Drew Barrymore, and Vivica Fox. jessica alba is dark angel — AskMen.com - HOME PAGE
Mark Wahlberg and even made a cameo on Wahlberg's show Entourage in 2004. jessica alba is sweet as honey — AskMen.com - HOME PAGE
Hugh Hefner who agreed to donate money to two of her favorite charities. jessica alba is named no. 5 in 2008 top 99 — AskMen.com - HOME PAGE
In the wake of a large procession he encircles the Tomb three times, whereupon he is stripped of his royal liturgical vestments, carrying only his white alba, a sign of humility in front of the great potent of God, to which he is about to be the key witness. — orrologion
Her attitude with the journalist and her pathetic attempt to ask an intelligent question expose her for what she is, another Hollywood idiot and a poor actress. nikki Says: oh please. jessica alba is such a snot so it's only appropriate that SOMEONE kick her off her high horse. — Usmagazine.com celebrity_news