al cl. 1. P. alati , to adorn, L. ; to be competent or able, L. ; to prevent, L. [The root is evidently invented for the derivation of alam , q.v. ]
al 1 U. ( alati-te, alituM, alita ) 1 To adorn. 2 To be competent or able. 3 To prevent, ward off; see alam .