Alpinism


mountain climbing, especially in the alps.

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  • Alpinist

    a mountain climber, especially in the alps. a downhill skier, especially one engaging in compet-tive slalom and downhill events. historical examples from that terrible alpinist issued i know not what mysterious aura which lightened and buoyed up every one. tartarin on the alps alphonse daudet the alpinist was dumfounded, silent—in him the acme of stupefaction. […]

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  • Alps

    a mountain range in s europe, extending from france through switzerland and italy into austria, slovenia, and croatia. highest peak, mont blanc, 15,781 feet (4810 meters). a high mountain. contemporary examples then i realized [we were] outside of italy when i recognized the alps. inside the ethiopian airlines hijacking terror barbie latza nadeau february 17, […]

  • Alsace-lorraine

    a region in ne france, including the former provinces of alsace and lorraine: part of germany 1871–1919, 1940–45. 5607 sq. mi. (14,522 sq. km). historical examples she has already faced a remarkable problem, and largely solved it in her forty years’ administration of alsace-lorraine. the crime against europe roger cas-m-nt a frenchman all through, from […]


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