Alose

A·lose

Alose

v. t.
  1. To praise. [Obs.]

Alose

n.
  1. The European shad (Alosa alosa formerly Clupea alosa); -- called also allice shad or allis shad. The name is sometimes applied to the American shad (Alosa sapidissima formerly Clupea sapidissima). See Shad. (Zool.)