{ } n. (Zool.) The European shad (Clupea vulgaris); allice shad. See Alose. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. a European shad, (Alosa alosa). Syn. -- allice shad, allis shad, allice [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ L. allisio, fr. allidere, to strike or dash against; ad + laedere to dash against. ] The act of dashing against, or striking upon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The boisterous allision of the sea. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]