Aleconner: alternatives and connections

A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a seal.

A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them.

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrato…

A vertical line across the staff. Bars divide the staff into spaces which represent measures, and are themselves called measures.

Of or resembling beer; affected by beer; maudlin.

The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness.

One or more persons appointed or chosen, and commissioned to represent others, as in a convention, in Congress, etc.; the collective b…

Designated; appointed; chosen.

Double beer; strong beer.

A name originally given to a kind of beer combining qualities of different kinds of beer.

The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries,…

To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehe…

A kind of low-crowned cap formerly worn by all classes in England, and continued in London after disuse elsewhere; -- hence, a citizen…

A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.

The quality of being good in any of its various senses; excellence; virtue; kindness; benevolence; as, the goodness of timber, of a so…

The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the…

Not eligible; not qualified to be chosen for an office; not worthy to be chosen or prefered; not expedient or desirable.

To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to…