v. t. [ OE. aloser. ] To praise. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. L. alosa or alausa. ] (Zool.) The European shad (Alosa alosa formerly Clupea alosa); -- called also
n. (Chem.) Mycose; -- so called because sometimes obtained from trehala. [ 1913 Webster ]