v. Chem. [f. ALKALI + -FY to make. Cf. mod. Fr. ppl. adj. alcalifiant.]

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  1.  trans. To convert into an alkali, to make alkaline.

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1831.  Ure, Dict. Chem., 135. The alkalifying property of the metal.

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1839.  Hooper, Med. Dict., 65. Morveau conjectured hydrogen to be the alkalifying principle.

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  2.  intr. To become an alkali or alkaline.

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