‖n. [ Compounded of a la mi re, names of notes in the musical scale. ] The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being à la mode; conformity to the mode or fashion; fashionableness. [ R. ] Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & a. [ F. à la mode after the fashion. ] According to the fashion or prevailing mode. “Alamode beef shops.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; -- often called simply mode. Buchanan. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. à la mort to the death. Cf. Amort. ] To the death; mortally. [ 1913 Webster ]