Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Nautical, listed, or canted over to one side; inclined.

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  • noun computing association list in LISP.

Etymologies

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Abbreviation of association list.

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Examples

  • For alist of nuclear power plants in the US, as well as other information about nuclear power in this country,visit the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commissionswebsite.

    Radiation from Japan seems low, but questions remain 2011

  • You are doing a huge disservice to two groups that are responsible for a great deal of the science being done on habitats and wildlife.s. an evironment - alist and conservationist who hunts and fishes 250 days a year.

    Taking Odds On A Western Wolf Hunt 2009

  • You are doing a huge disservice to two groups that are responsible for a great deal of the science being done on habitats and wildlife.s. an evironment - alist and conservationist who hunts and fishes 250 days a year.

    Taking Odds On A Western Wolf Hunt 2009

  • The board contains alist of cities with random numbers, and an empty list titled “field operatives” along with what might be another game board.

    MovieViral News: Tron Legacy Viral Update Reveals Scavenger Hunt 2010

  • Scarlet's Walk position Amos as strictly anti-imperi alist and anti-racist, her texts -- when taken as a whole -- are much broader than their political fragments.

    Edited Volumes Jes Battis 2007

  • No you are not a cyclist you are a swimriderun-alist.

    Battling Stereotypes: Staying Dry in a Storm of Conflict BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • If I hear another conservative whine that Obama is going soci alist on us for proposing a cap on * some* executive pay packages (only those who work for the companies that put us in this economic pickle and have their hands out for assistance like good little commies themselves), I am gonna CUT A BITCH.

    it's all about the woodrows 2009

  • This post is for You to getACTUAL Kindle 2 reviews – aftersearching Amazon for reviewsfrom actual owners, reviews from booksummitand other sources of real reviews,here is alist of pros and cons from actual owners.

    Kindle 2 reviews – actual Kindle 2 reviews from owners « Kindle Review – Kindle 3 Review, iPad Review 2009

  • Scarlet's Walk position Amos as strictly anti-imperi alist and anti-racist, her texts -- when taken as a whole -- are much broader than their political fragments.

    Archive 2007-08-01 Jes Battis 2007

  • The report includes alist of 10 people working for the three bodies responsible for regulating the financial system– the FSA, the Treasury and the Bank of England - who have overseen the financial crisis.

    Archive 2008-11-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

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