alacrima
[ ā-lăk′rə-mə ]
n.
Hereditary or congenital deficiency or absence of tear secretion.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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à la bonne heure, à la broche, Alacant, à la carte, alack, alacrima, alacrity, Ala Dağ, Ala Dagh, Aladdin, Aladdin's cave
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