alure

noun

al·​ure

plural -s

archaic

: passage, gallery, ambulatory

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alour, alure, from Old French aleor, aleoir passage (from aler to go) & aleure, alure gait, course, gallery, from aler to go

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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