† aˈleger, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. OFr. alègre:—late L. alācr-em. Cf. It. allegro.]
Lively, cheerful.
| 1626 Bacon Sylva §738 The Root, and Leafe Betell; The Leafe Tobacco; And the Teare of Poppy,..doe all Condense the Spirits, and make them Strong, and Aleger. |