Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In chess, a name of the bishop.
Examples
“Thanks for you all... dhyarga alfin May 26, 2008 7:24 PM # | Delete thanks for the instructions..”
“In the finale we have Catharine in the mad scene, singing the scena, "L'aurora alfin succede," with bits of the old music running through the accompaniment; and in the final scene, as her reason returns, breaking out in the florid bravura, "Non s'ode alcun," accompanied by the first and second flutes, which is a triumph of virtuosity for the voice.”
The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers
“In a very dramatic scena ( "In mia mano alfin tu sei") she informs him he is in her power, but she will let him escape if he will renounce Adalgisa and leave the country.”
The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers
“Act 3: Della vendetta alfin giunge l'istante (Rigoletto/Sparafucile/Duca)”
“dhyarga alfin May 31, 2008 6:22 PM # | Delete hello”
“Sold 'im an' am san'wich an '' e ate 'alf of it and went on withe other alfin' is 'and. ”
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Logolepsy
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Anschauung, Areopagus, Argus, Briarean, Dei gratia, Dei judicium, Deo volente, Duecento, Foehn, Geflugelte Worte, Gegenschein, Hakenkreuz and 9230 more...
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It Has a Name??
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aglet, armsaye, scroop, rowel, ferrule, rasceta, chanking, philtrum, frenulum, keeper, agelast, punt and 285 more...
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reesetee Archaic name of the bishop piece in chess. Feb 23, 2007