alist
Americanadjective
Usage
What does alist mean? Alist means leaning or tilted to the side. It is used to describe ships. Alist is a rare nautical term. It is formed from the verb list, which can mean to tilt or lean. So a ship that is listing (leaning) can be described as alist. Example: The ship is alist, sailor—secure the cargo!
Etymology
Origin of alist
Example Sentences
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Even to give alist of what he did, to name his battles and recount his acts as president, would be beyond the limit and the scope of this book.
From Hero Tales from American History by Roosevelt, Theodore
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