adj. 1. According to the prevailing style or fashion. 2. Served with ice cream: apple pie à la mode. [French : à, in + la, the + mode, fashion.] |
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n. A lustrous plain-weave silk fabric for head coverings and scarves. [From à LA MODE.] |
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