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Shell command that defines a word that acts like a command

alias is a shell command that defines a word that the shell replaces with associated text before interpreting a command line. It is often used to enhance productivity by abbreviating a command or for including commonly used arguments with a command. The command is available in Unix shells, AmigaDOS, 4DOS/4NT, FreeDOS, KolibriOS, PowerShell, ReactOS, EFI shell, and IBM i. Aliasing functionality in MS-DOS and Command Prompt is provided by the DOSKEY command. Wikipedia →

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Book of common prayerChurch of England, J. A. Maurault · 1537
📕By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamationMassachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1732-1757 : Phips) · 1745
Alias the VictimLeonard R. Gribble · 1971
📕Expositio decem preceptorum beati Vincentii. Perutilis expositio decem preceptorum legis per modum sermonumVincent Ferrer Saint · 1523
📕Trials for Treason at Indianapolis, Disclosing the Plans for Establishing a North-Western ConfederacyBenn Pitman · 1865
📕Ane dialog betuix Experience and ane courteourSir David Lindsay · 1558
📕Ngouo Woungly-Massaga alias Commandant KissambaWoungly-Massaga · 2005
📕Correspondence relative to steamer General Rusk, alias Blanche, to which is appended proceedings of court martial in case of Commander Hunter · 1863

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