Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. (context now historical English) The horn of a unicorn considered as a medical or pharmacological ingredient. Etymology 2
n. (context nonstandard English) A winged horse with a single horn on its head; a winged unicorn.
Usage examples of "alicorn".
The alicorn was probably just a piece of carved elephant tusk, but its historical value might make it worth obtaining.
He may have brought the alicorn with him on this journey, and parted with it.
Whatever the reason, it appears that the alicorn fell into the hands of a wealthy jewel merchant named Giorgio Belbava.
At first, he did not recognize me, but when I refreshed his memory, he asked with undisguised curiosity about the fate of the alicorn and its influences upon my life.
Although I have strong doubts about the supposed mystical nature of the alicorn, 1 have no reason to believe that the related material is untrue.
In fact, powder of alicorn was listed as an official drug by the English Royal College of Physicians for many years.
I overheard, I learned that they believed the relic in question was the last true alicorn in existence.
But when the treasure chests were invaded seventy-five years ago, only one alicorn had been discovered.
It seemed they were planning to keep this alicorn, since they doubted they would ever encounter another one.
Finally, everyone agreed that no one was to remove the alicorn from the room.
I had decided to return the alicorn to the cloakroom to further the drama and intrigue.
All three men who had fought for control of the alicorn died quite suddenly of arsenic poisoning, and their possessions were pillaged.
I never told Frederick about the alicorn, nor did I think that it had anything to do with our immense success.
I began to regard the alicorn as a talisman possessing magical properties.
When we moved to Yorkshire, hoping to start anew, I put the alicorn away for good.