Alpine
1. Of or pertaining to the alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, alpine snows; alpine plants.
2. Like the Alps; lofty. Gazing up an alpine height.
Origin: L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin.
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