a river of Bavaria which rises seven miles north-east of Rothenburg, and flows into the Danube between Ratisbon and Kehlheim, after a course of 150 miles. This river has lately been connected with the Regnitz by the Ludwigo Canal, by which means the rivers Rhine and Danube are now united.

ALTO Basso, or in Alto et in Basso, in Low, signifies the absolute reference of all differences, small and great, high and low, to some arbitrator or disinterested person. The following are examples of the use of the phrase:

Pateat universis per praesentes, quod Willielmus Tylar de Yetton, et Thomas Goner de Almestre, posuerunt se in Alto et in Basso, in arbitrio quatuor hominum; viz., de quaedam querela pendente inter eos in curia. Nos et terram nostram altè et bassè ipsius domini Regis supponimus voluntati.

Alto-pagotto, a wind instrument of music, resembling in form a small bassoon. It is played with a reed and mouthpiece similar to a clarinet, and produces a very fine tone.

Alto Relievo. See Relief and Sculpture.

Alto Ripieno. See Music.