Empoverish
Empoverish, em-pov′ėr-ish, v.t. See Impoverish.
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Page 47 of 179Empower
Empower, em-pow′ėr, v.t. to authorise.
English · e-38538-383 · brief source recordEmpress
Empress. See Emperor.
English · e-38538-384 · brief source recordEmpressement
Empressement, ang-pres′mang, n. cordiality. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-385 · brief source recordEmprise
Emprise, em-prīz′, n. (Spens.) an enterprise: a hazardous undertaking. [O. Fr. emprise—L. in, in, prehendĕre, to take.]
English · e-38538-386 · brief source recordEmption
Emption, emp′shun, n. act of buying, purchase.—adj. Emp′tional. [L. emĕre, to buy.]
English · e-38538-387 · brief source recordEmpty
Empty, emp′ti, adj. having nothing in it: unfurnished: without effect: unsatisfactory: wanting substance: foolish.—v.t. to make empty: to deprive of contents.—v.i. to become empty: to discharge its contents:—pa.p. emp′ti
English · e-38538-388Emptysis
Emptysis, emp′ti-sis, n. hemorrhage from the lungs.
English · e-38538-389 · brief source recordEmpurple
Empurple, em-pur′pl, v.t. to dye or tinge purple.
English · e-38538-390 · brief source recordEmpusa
Empusa, em-pū′za, n. a goblin or spectre sent by Hecate.—Also Empuse′. [Gr. empousa.]
English · e-38538-391 · brief source recordEmpyema
Empyema, em-pi-ē′ma, n. a collection of pus in the pleura. [Gr.,—em (=en), in, and pyon, pus.]
English · e-38538-392 · brief source recordEmpyesis
Empyesis, em-pi-ē′sis, n. pustulous eruption. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-393 · brief source recordEmpyreal
Empyreal, em-pir′ē-al, or em-pir-ē′al, adj. formed of pure fire or light: pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven: sublime.—adj. Empyrean (em-pi-rē′an, or em-pir′e-an), empyreal.—n. the highest heaven, wher
English · e-38538-394Empyreuma
Empyreuma, em-pir-ū′ma, n. the burned smell and acrid taste which result when vegetable or animal substances are burned:—pl. Empyreu′mata.—adjs. Empyreumat′ic, -al.—v.t. Empyreu′matise. [Gr.,—empyreuein, to kindle.]
English · e-38538-395Emrods
Emrods (obs.), for Emerods.
English · e-38538-396 · brief source recordEmu
Emu, Emeu, ē′mū, n. a genus of running birds or Ratitæ in the cassowary family, belonging to Australia.—n. E′mu-wren, a small Australian bird of genus Stipiturus. [Port. ema, an ostrich.]
English · e-38538-397Emulate
Emulate, em′ū-lāt, v.t. to strive to equal or excel: to imitate, with a view to equal or excel: to rival.—adj. (Shak.) ambitious.—n. Emulā′tion, act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel: rivalry: competition: con
English · e-38538-398Emulgent
Emulgent, e-mul′jent, adj. milking or draining out, chiefly referring to the action of the kidneys. [L. emulgens, -entis, pr.p. of emulgēre, to milk.]
English · e-38538-399Emulsion
Emulsion, e-mul′shun, n. a milky liquid prepared by mixing oil and water by means of another substance that combines with both.—adj. Emul′sic, pertaining to emulsion.—v.t. Emul′sify.—n. Emul′sin, a peculiar ferment prese
English · e-38538-400Emunctory
Emunctory, e-mungk′tor-i, n. an organ of the body that carries off waste: an excretory duct.—v.t. Emunge′, to clean. [L. emungĕre, emunctum, to blow the nose, to cleanse.]
English · e-38538-401Emure
Emure, a variant of immure.
English · e-38538-402 · brief source recordEmys
Emys, em′is, n. a genus of marsh tortoises, found in South and Middle Europe, North Africa, and South-west Asia. [Gr. emys.]
English · e-38538-403En passant
En passant, äng pas′ang, adv. in passing: by the way. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-617 · brief source recordEnable
Enable, en-ā′bl, v.t. to make able: to give power, strength, or authority to.
English · e-38538-404 · brief source recordEnact
Enact, en-akt′, v.t. to perform: to act the part of: to establish by law.—n. (Shak.) that which is enacted.—adjs. Enact′ing, Enact′ive, that enacts.—ns. Enact′ment, the passing of a bill into law: that which is enacted:
English · e-38538-405Enallage
Enallage, en-al′a-jē, n. (gram.) the exchange of one case, mood, or tense for another. [Gr.,—en, and allassein, to change.]
English · e-38538-406Enamel
Enamel, en-am′el, n. the name given to vitrified substances applied chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.—v.t. to coat with or paint in enamel: to form a g
English · e-38538-407Enamour
Enamour, en-am′ur, v.t. to inflame with love: to charm.—p.adjs. Enam′oured; Enam′ouring.—Be enamoured (with of, with), to be in love. [O. Fr. enamourer—en, to make, amour—L. amor, love.]
English · e-38538-408Enanthesis
Enanthesis, en-an-thē′sis, n. an eruption on the skin from internal disease. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-409 · brief source recordEnantiopathy
Enantiopathy, en-an-ti-op′a-thi, n. a synonym of allopathy. [Gr. enantios, opposite, pathos, suffering.]
English · e-38538-410 · brief source recordEnantiosis
Enantiosis, e-nan-ti-ō′sis, n. (rhet.) the expression of an idea by negation of its contrary, as 'he is no fool'='he is wise.' [Gr.]
English · e-38538-411Enarched
Enarched, en-ärcht′, adj. (her.) arched, like an arch.
English · e-38538-412 · brief source recordEnarching
Enarching, a variant of inarching.
English · e-38538-413 · brief source recordEnarmed
Enarmed, en-ärmed′, adj. (her.) having horns, hoofs, &c. of a different colour from the body.
English · e-38538-414 · brief source recordEnarration
Enarration, ē-na-rā′shun, n. narration.
English · e-38538-415 · brief source recordEnarthrosis
Enarthrosis, en-ar-thrō′sis, n. (anat.) a joint of 'ball-and-socket' form, allowing motion in all directions.—adj. Enarthrō′dial. [Gr.,—en, in, and arthroein, arthrōsein, to fasten by a joint—arthron, a joint.]
English · e-38538-416Enate
Enate, ē′nāt, adj. growing out.
English · e-38538-417 · brief source recordEnaunter
Enaunter, en-än′tėr, conj. (obs.) lest by chance. [Contr. from in adventure.]
English · e-38538-418 · brief source recordEncænia
Encænia, en-sē′ni-a, n. the annual commemoration of founders and benefactors at Oxford, held in June.—Also Encē′nia. [L.,—Gr. egkainia, a feast of dedication—en, in, kainos, new.]
English · e-38538-419Encage
Encage, en-kāj′, v.t. to shut up in a cage.
English · e-38538-420 · brief source recordEncamp
Encamp, en-kamp′, v.t. to form into a camp.—v.i. to pitch tents: to halt on a march.—n. Encamp′ment, the act of encamping: the place where an army or company is encamped: a camp.
English · e-38538-421Encanthis
Encanthis, en-kan′this, n. a small tumour of the inner angle of the eye. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-422 · brief source recordEncarnalise
Encarnalise, en-kär′nal-īz, v.t. to embody: to make carnal.
English · e-38538-423 · brief source recordEncarpus
Encarpus, en-kar′pus, n. a festoon ornamenting a frieze. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-424 · brief source recordEncase
Encase, en-kās′, Incase, in-, v.t. to enclose in a case: to surround, cover.—n. Encase′ment, the enclosing substance: a covering.
English · e-38538-425Encashment
Encashment, en-kash′ment, n. payment in cash of a note, draft, &c.
English · e-38538-426 · brief source recordEncaustic
Encaustic, en-kaws′tik, adj. having the colours burned in.—n. an ancient method of painting in melted wax.—Encaustic tile, a decorative glazed and fired tile, having patterns of different coloured clays inlaid in it and
English · e-38538-427Encave
Encave, en-kāv′, v.t. to hide in a cave.
English · e-38538-428 · brief source recordEnceinte
Enceinte, äng-sangt′, n. (fort.) an enclosure, generally the whole area of a fortified place. [Fr.,—enceindre, to surround—L. in, in, cingĕre, cinctum, to gird.]
English · e-38538-429Enceinte
Enceinte, äng-sangt′, adj. pregnant, with child. [Fr.,—L. incincta, girt about.]
English · e-38538-430 · brief source recordEncephalon
Encephalon, en-sef′al-on, n. the brain.—adj. Encephal′ic, belonging to the head or brain.—ns. Encephalī′tis, inflammation of the brain; Enceph′alocele, a protrusion of portion of the brain through the skull, where the bo
English · e-38538-431Enchafe
Enchafe, en-chāf′, v.t. (obs.) to make warm.
English · e-38538-432 · brief source recordEnchain
Enchain, en-chān′, v.t. to put in chains: to hold fast: to link together.—n. Enchain′ment [Fr. enchainer—en, and chaîne, a chain—L. catena.]
English · e-38538-433Enchant
Enchant, en-chant′, v.t. to act on by songs or rhymed formulas of sorcery: to charm: to delight in a high degree.—p.adj. Enchant′ed, under the power of enchantment: delighted: possessed by witches or spirits.—n. Enchant′
English · e-38538-434Encharge
Encharge, en-chärj′, v.t. to enjoin: to entrust. [O. Fr. encharger. See Charge.]
English · e-38538-435 · brief source recordEnchase
Enchase, en-chās′, v.t. to fix in a border: to set with jewels: to engrave: to adorn with raised or embossed work.—p.adj. Enchased′. [Fr. enchâsser—en, in, châssis, caisse, a case—L. capsa, a case. See Chase, n. Chase, v
English · e-38538-436Encheason
Encheason, en-chē′zn, n. (Spens.) reason, cause, occasion. [O. Fr. encheson, encheoir, to fall in; influenced by L. occasio, occasion.]
English · e-38538-437Encheer
Encheer, en-chēr′, v.t. to cheer, comfort.
English · e-38538-438 · brief source recordEnchiridion
Enchiridion, en-ki-rid′i-on, n. a book to be carried in the hand for reference: a manual. [Gr. encheiridion—en, in, and cheir, the hand.]
English · e-38538-439Enchondroma
Enchondroma, en-kon-drō′ma, n. (path.) an abnormal cartilaginous growth. [Formed from Gr. en, in, chondros, cartilage.]
English · e-38538-440 · brief source recordEnchorial
Enchorial, en-kō′ri-al, adj. belonging to or used in a country: used by the people, noting esp. the written characters used by the common people in Egypt as opposed to the hieroglyphics.—Also Enchor′ic. [Gr. enchōrios—en
English · e-38538-441Enchymatous
Enchymatous, en-kim′a-tus, adj. infused, distended by infusion.
English · e-38538-442 · brief source recordEncincture
Encincture, en-singk′tūr, v.t. to surround with a girdle.—n. an enclosure.
English · e-38538-443 · brief source recordEncircle
Encircle, en-sėrk′l, v.t. to enclose in a circle: to embrace: to pass round.—n. Encirc′ling.
English · e-38538-444 · brief source recordEnclasp
Enclasp, en-klasp′, v.t. to clasp.
English · e-38538-445 · brief source recordEnclave
Enclave, en-klāv′, or äng-klāv′, n. a territory entirely enclosed within the territories of another power.—v.t. to surround in this way. [Fr.,—Late L. inclavāre—L. in, and clavis, a key.]
English · e-38538-446Enclitic
Enclitic, en-klit′ik, adj. that inclines or leans upon.—n. (gram.) a word or particle which always follows another word, so united with it as to seem a part of it.—n. En′clisis.—adv. Enclit′ically. [Gr. engklitikos—en, i
English · e-38538-447Encloister
Encloister, en-klois′tėr, v.t. to immure.
English · e-38538-448 · brief source recordEnclose
Enclose, en-klōz′, Inclose, in-, v.t. to close or shut in: to confine: to surround: to put in a case, as a letter in an envelope, &c.: to fence, esp. used of waste land.—ns. Enclos′er; Enclos′ure, the act of enclosing: s
English · e-38538-449Enclothe
Enclothe, en-klōth′, v.t. to clothe.
English · e-38538-450 · brief source recordEncloud
Encloud, en-klowd′, v.t. to cover with clouds.
English · e-38538-451 · brief source recordEncolour
Encolour, en-kul′ur, v.t. to colour, tinge.
English · e-38538-452 · brief source recordEncolpion
Encolpion, en-kol′pi-on, n. an amulet: a Greek pectoral cross.—Also Encol′pium. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-453 · brief source recordEncolure
Encolure, engk-ol-ūr′, n. (Browning) a horse's mane.
English · e-38538-454 · brief source recordEncomium
Encomium, en-kō′mi-um, n. high commendation: a eulogy:—pl. Encō′miums.—n. Encō′miast, one who utters or writes encomiums: a praiser.—adjs. Encomias′tic, -al, bestowing praise.—adv. Encomias′tically. [L.,—Gr. egkōmion, a
English · e-38538-455Encompass
Encompass, en-kum′pas, v.t. to surround or enclose: (obs.) to go round.—n. Encom′passment.
English · e-38538-456 · brief source recordEncore
Encore, äng-kōr′, adv. again: once more.—n. a call for the repetition of a song, &c.: the repetition of a song, &c.—v.t. to call for a repetition of. [Fr. (It. ancora)—perh. from L. (in) hanc horam, till this hour, hence
English · e-38538-457Encounter
Encounter, en-kown′ter, v.t. to meet face to face, esp. unexpectedly: to meet in contest: to oppose.—n. a meeting unexpectedly: an interview: a fight: (Shak.) behaviour. [O. Fr. encontrer—L. in, in, contra, against.]
English · e-38538-458Encourage
Encourage, en-kur′āj, v.t. to put courage in: to inspire with spirit or hope: to incite: to patronise: to cherish.—ns. Encour′agement, act of encouraging: that which encourages; Encour′ager,—p.adj. Encour′aging, giving g
English · e-38538-459Encradle
Encradle, en-krā′dl, v.t. (Spens.) to lay in a cradle.
English · e-38538-460 · brief source recordEncratite
Encratite, en′kra-tīt, n. one of a heretical sect in the early church, who abstained from marriage, and from flesh and wine.—n. En′cratism. [Formed from Gr. egkratēs, continent—en, in, kratos, strength.]
English · e-38538-461Encrease
Encrease, obsolete form of increase.
English · e-38538-462 · brief source recordEncrimson
Encrimson, en-krim′zn, v.t. to tinge with a crimson colour.—p.adj. Encrim′soned.
English · e-38538-463 · brief source recordEncrinite
Encrinite, en′kri-nīt, n. a common fossil crinoid, found thick in limestone and marble—called also Stone-lily.—adjs. Encrī′nal, Encrin′ic, Encrinī′tal, Encrinit′ic, relating to or containing encrinites. [Formed from Gr.
English · e-38538-464Encroach
Encroach, en-krōch′, v.i. to seize on the rights of others: to intrude: to trespass.—n. Encroach′er.—adv. Encroach′ingly.—n. Encroach′ment, act of encroaching: that which is taken by encroaching. [O. Fr. encrochier, to s
English · e-38538-465Encrust
Encrust, en-krust′, Incrust, in-, v.t. to cover with a crust or hard coating: to form a crust on the surface of.—v.i. to form a crust.—n. Encrustā′tion, act of encrusting: a crust or layer of anything: an inlaying of mar
English · e-38538-466Encumber
Encumber, en-kum′bėr, v.t. to impede the motion of: to hamper: to embarrass: to burden: to load with debts.—ns. Encum′berment, the act of encumbering: the state of being encumbered; Encum′brance, that which encumbers or
English · e-38538-467Encurtain
Encurtain, en-kur′tin, v.t. to curtain, to veil.
English · e-38538-468 · brief source recordEncyclical
Encyclical, en-sik′lik-al, adj. sent round to many persons or places.—n. a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public q
English · e-38538-469Encyclopædia
Encyclopædia, Encyclopedia, en-sī-klo-pē′di-a, n. the circle of human knowledge: a work containing information on every department, or on a particular department, of knowledge, generally in alphabetical order: a name spe
English · e-38538-470Encyst
Encyst, en-sist′, v.t. or v.i. to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst or vesicle.—ns. Encystā′tion, Encyst′ment.—adj. Encyst′ed.
English · e-38538-471End
End, end, n. the last point or portion: termination or close: death: consequence: object aimed at: a fragment.—v.t. to bring to an end: to destroy.—v.i. to come to an end: to cease.—n. End′-all, that which ends all.—adj.
English · e-38538-472Endamage
Endamage, en-dam′āj, v.t. same as Damage.—n. Endam′agement, damage, injury, loss.
English · e-38538-473 · brief source recordEndanger
Endanger, en-dān′jėr, v.t. to place in danger: to expose to loss or injury.—ns. Endan′gerer; Endan′germent, hazard, peril.
English · e-38538-474Endear
Endear, en-dēr′, v.t. to make dear or more dear.—adjs. Endeared′, beloved; Endear′ing.—adv. Endear′ingly.—n. Endear′ment, act of endearing: state of being endeared: that which excites or increases affection: a caress.
English · e-38538-475Endeavour
Endeavour, en-dev′ur, v.i. to strive to accomplish an object: to attempt or try.—v.t. to attempt.—n. an exertion of power towards some object: attempt or trial.—n. Endeav′ourment (Spens.), endeavour.—Do one's endeavour,
English · e-38538-476Endecagon
Endecagon, en-dek′a-gon, n. a plane figure of eleven sides—also Hendec′agon.—adjs. Endecag′ynous, having eleven pistils; Endecaphyl′lous, having eleven leaflets; Endecasyllab′ic, having eleven syllables.
English · e-38538-477Endeictic
Endeictic, en-dīk′tik, adj. showing, exhibiting.—n. Endeix′is, an indication. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-478 · brief source recordEndemic
Endemic, -al, en-dem′ik, -al, Endemial, en-dē′mi-al, adj. peculiar to a people or a district, as a disease.—n. Endem′ic, a disease affecting a number of persons simultaneously, in such manner as to show a distinct connec
English · e-38538-479Endenizen
Endenizen, en-den′i-zn, v.t. to naturalise, to make a denizen.
English · e-38538-480 · brief source recordEndermic
Endermic, -al, en-dėrm′ik, -al, adj. through or applied directly to the skin—also Endermat′ic.—n. En′deron, the corium, derma, or true skin. [Gr. en, in, and derma, the skin.]
English · e-38538-481Endew
Endew, en-dū′, v.t. (obs.) to endow.—Also Endue′.
English · e-38538-482 · brief source recordEndiron
Endiron. See Andiron.
English · e-38538-483 · brief source recordEndite
Endite, obsolete form of indite.
English · e-38538-484 · brief source recordEndive
Endive, en′div, n. an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad. [Fr.,—L. intubus.]
English · e-38538-485 · brief source recordEndocardium
Endocardium, en-do-kar′di-um, n. the lining membrane of the heart.—adjs. Endocar′diac, Endocar′dial.—n. Endocardī′tis, disease of the internal surface of the heart, resulting in the deposit of fibrin on the valves. [Gr.
English · e-38538-486Endocarp
Endocarp, en′do-kärp, n. the inner coat or shell of a fruit. [Gr. endon, within, and karpos, fruit.]
English · e-38538-487 · brief source recordEndochrome
Endochrome, en′dō-krōm, n. the colouring matter, other than green, of vegetable cells, esp. of algæ: (zool.) the coloured endoplasm of a cell. [Gr. endon, within, chrōma, colour.]
English · e-38538-488Endoderm
Endoderm, en′do-derm, n. the inner layer of the Blastoderm (q.v.). [Gr. endon, within, derma, skin.]
English · e-38538-489 · brief source recordEndogamy
Endogamy, en-dog′am-i, n. the custom forbidding a man to marry any woman who is not of his kindred.—adj. Endog′amous. [Gr. endon, within, gamos, marriage.]
English · e-38538-490Endogen
Endogen, en′do-jen, n. a plant that grows from within, or by additions to the inside of the stem, as the palm, grasses, &c.—adj. Endog′enous, increasing by internal growth. [Gr. endon, within, and genēs, born.]
English · e-38538-491Endolymph
Endolymph, en′dō-limf, n. the fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
English · e-38538-492 · brief source recordEndomorph
Endomorph, en′do-morf, n. a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed a perimorph. [Gr. endon, within, morphē, form.]
English · e-38538-493Endoparasite
Endoparasite, en-dō-par′a-sīt, n. an internal parasite.
English · e-38538-495 · brief source recordEndophagy
Endophagy, en-dō′faj-i, n. in cannibalism, the practice of eating one of the same stock. [Gr. endon, within, phagos, an eater.]
English · e-38538-494Endophlœum
Endophlœum, en-dō-flē′um, n. (bot.) the inner bark.
English · e-38538-496 · brief source recordEndophyllous
Endophyllous, en-dō-fil′us, adj. (bot.) being or formed within a sheath, as the young leaves of monocotyledons.
English · e-38538-497 · brief source recordEndoplasm
Endoplasm, en′dō-plazm, n. (bot.) the granular and fluid part of the protoplasm of a cell—opp. to Ectoplasm: (zool.) the interior protoplasm of a protozoan.—Also En′dosarc.
English · e-38538-498Endopleura
Endopleura, en-dō-plōō′ra, n. (bot.) the innermost coat of a seed.
English · e-38538-499 · brief source recordEndorhizal
Endorhizal, en-dō-rī′zal, adj. (bot.) having the radicle of the embryo enclosed within a sheath, as in endogenous plants.—Also Endorhī′zous.
English · e-38538-500Endorse
Endorse, en-dors′, Indorse, in-, v.t. to write one's name on the back of: to assign by writing on the back of: to give one's sanction to: to lay on the back, to load.—adj. Endors′able.—ns. Endorsēē′, the person to whom a
English · e-38538-501Endoskeleton
Endoskeleton, en-dō-skel′e-ton, n. the internal skeleton or framework of the body.—adj. Endoskel′etal.
English · e-38538-502 · brief source recordEndosmosis
Endosmosis, en-dos-mō′sis, n. the passage of a fluid inwards through an organic membrane, to mix with another fluid inside—also En′dosmose.—n. Endosmom′eter, an instrument for measuring endosmotic action.—adjs. Endosmome
English · e-38538-503Endosome
Endosome, en′dō-sōm, n. the innermost part of the body of a sponge.—adj. En′dosōmal.
English · e-38538-504 · brief source recordEndosperm
Endosperm, en′dō-sperm, n. (bot.) the albumen of a seed.—adj. Endosper′mic.
English · e-38538-505 · brief source recordEndoss
Endoss, en-dos′, v.t. (obs.) to endorse: (Spens.) to write. [M. E. endosse—O. Fr. endosser.]
English · e-38538-506 · brief source recordEndosteum
Endosteum, en-dos′tē-um, n. (anat.) the internal periosteum.—adj. Endos′tēal.—n. Endostī′tis, inflammation of the endosteum.
English · e-38538-507Endostome
Endostome, en′dō-stōm, n. (bot.) the foramen of the inner integument of an ovule: the inner peristome of mosses.
English · e-38538-508 · brief source recordEndow
Endow, en-dow′, v.t. to give a dowry or marriage-portion to: to settle a permanent provision on: to enrich with any gift or faculty: to present.—ns. Endow′er; Endow′ment, act of endowing: that which is settled on any per
English · e-38538-509Endue
Endue, en-dū′, Indue, in-, v.t. to put on, as clothes: to invest or clothe with: to supply with.—n. Endue′ment, adornment. [O. Fr. enduire—L. inducĕre—in, into, ducĕre, to lead. In certain senses the word is closely rela
English · e-38538-510Endure
Endure, en-dūr′, v.t. to remain firm under: to bear without sinking: to tolerate.—v.i. to remain firm: to last.—adj. Endur′able, that can be endured or borne.—n. Endur′ableness.—adv. Endur′ably.—ns. Endur′ance, state of
English · e-38538-511Endymion
Endymion, en-dim′i-on, n. a beautiful youth whom Selene (the moon) wrapped in perpetual sleep that she might kiss him without his knowledge.
English · e-38538-512Ene
Ene, ēn, adv. (Spens.) once. [A.S. ǽne—án, one.]
English · e-38538-513 · brief source recordEneid
Eneid, e-nē′id, n. Same as Æneid.
English · e-38538-514 · brief source recordEnema
Enema, en′e-ma, or e-nē′ma, n. a liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection. [Gr.,—enienai, to send in—en, in, and hienai, to send.]
English · e-38538-515Enemy
Enemy, en′e-mi, n. one who hates or dislikes: a foe: a hostile army.—adj. (obs.) hostile.—How goes the enemy? (slang) what o'clock is it?—The Enemy, The old Enemy, the Devil; The last enemy, death. [O. Fr. enemi (mod. Fr
English · e-38538-516Enemy
Enemy, a prov. form of anemone.
English · e-38538-517 · brief source recordEnergumen
Energumen, en-er-gū′men, n. one possessed: a demoniac. [Low L.,—Gr. energoumenos—energein—en, in, ergon, work.]
English · e-38538-518 · brief source recordEnergy
Energy, en′ėr-ji, n. power of doing work: power exerted: vigorous operation: strength: (physics) the term, as applied to a material system, used to denote the power of doing work possessed by that system.—adjs. Energet′i
English · e-38538-519Enervate
Enervate, en-ėr′vāt, v.t. to deprive of nerve, strength, or courage: to weaken.—adj. weakened: spiritless.—n. Enervā′tion.—adj. Ener′vative.—v.t. Enerve′ (obs.), to enervate. [L. enervāre, -ātum—e, out of, nervus, a nerv
English · e-38538-520Enew
Enew, e-nū′, v.t. in falconry, to drive back to the water: to pursue. [O. Fr. enewer—en, in, eau, water.]
English · e-38538-521 · brief source recordEnfeeble
Enfeeble, en-fē′bl, v.t. to make feeble: to weaken.—n. Enfee′blement, weakening: weakness.
English · e-38538-522 · brief source recordEnfelon
Enfelon, en-fel′on, v.t. (Spens.) to make fierce.
English · e-38538-523 · brief source recordEnfeoff
Enfeoff, en-fef′, v.t. to give a fief to: to invest with a possession in fee: to surrender.—n. Enfeoff′ment, act of enfeoffing: the deed which invests with the fee of an estate. [O. Fr. enfeffer—en-, and fief. See Fief,
English · e-38538-524Enfest
Enfest, en-fest, v.t. (Spens.). Same as Infest.
English · e-38538-525 · brief source recordEnfetter
Enfetter, en-fet′ėr, v.t. (Shak.) to bind in fetters.
English · e-38538-526 · brief source recordEnfierce
Enfierce, en-fērs′, v.t. (Spens.) to make fierce.
English · e-38538-527 · brief source recordEnfilade
Enfilade, en-fi-lād′, n. a number of rooms with the doors opening into a common passage: a fire that rakes a line of troops, &c., from end to end; a situation or a body open from end to end.—v.t. to rake with shot throug
English · e-38538-528Enfiled
Enfiled, en-fīld′, p.adj. (her.) thrust through with a sword. [See Enfilade.]
English · e-38538-529 · brief source recordEnfire
Enfire, en-fīr′, v.t. (Spens.) to set on fire, inflame.
English · e-38538-530 · brief source recordEnflesh
Enflesh, en-flesh′, v.t. to turn into flesh.
English · e-38538-531 · brief source recordEnflower
Enflower, en-flow′ėr, v.t. to cover with flowers.
English · e-38538-532 · brief source recordEnfold
Enfold, en-fōld′, Infold, in-, v.t. to wrap up.—n. Enfold′ment, act of enfolding: that which enfolds.
English · e-38538-533 · brief source recordEnforce
Enforce, en-fōrs′, v.t. to gain by force: to give force to: to put in force: to give effect to: to urge: (Spens.) to attempt.—adj. Enforce′able.—adv. Enforc′edly, by violence, not by choice.—n. Enforce′ment, act of enfor
English · e-38538-534Enforest
Enforest, en-for′est, v.t. to turn into forest.
English · e-38538-535 · brief source recordEnform
Enform, en-form′, v.t. (Spens.) to fashion.
English · e-38538-536 · brief source recordEnfouldered
Enfouldered, en-fowl′dėrd, p.adj. (Spens.) mixed with lightning or fire. [En, in, and O. Fr. fouldre (Fr. foudre)—L. fulgur, lightning, fulgĕre, to flash.]
English · e-38538-537Enframe
Enframe, en-frām′, v.t. to put in a frame.
English · e-38538-538 · brief source recordEnfranchise
Enfranchise, en-fran′chiz, v.t. to set free: to give a franchise or political privileges to.—n. Enfran′chisement, act of enfranchising: liberation: admission to civil or political privileges. [O. Fr. enfranchir—en, and f
English · e-38538-539Enfree
Enfree, en-frē′, Enfreedom, en-frē′dum, v.t. (Shak.) to set free, to give freedom to.
English · e-38538-540 · brief source recordEnfreeze
Enfreeze, en-frēz′, v.t. (Spens.) to freeze: turn to ice:—pr.p. enfreez′ing: pa.p. enfrōz′en, enfrōz′ened.
English · e-38538-541 · brief source recordEngage
Engage, en-gāj′, v.t. to bind by a gage or pledge: to render liable: to gain for service: to enlist: to gain over: to betroth: (archit.) to fasten: to win: to occupy: to enter into contest with: (obs.) to entangle.—v.i.
English · e-38538-542Engaol
Engaol, en-jāl′, v.t. (Shak.) to put in gaol.
English · e-38538-543 · brief source recordEngarland
Engarland, en-gär′land, v.t. to put a garland round.
English · e-38538-544 · brief source recordEngarrison
Engarrison, en-gar′i-sn, v.t. to establish as a garrison.
English · e-38538-545 · brief source recordEngender
Engender, en-jen′dėr, v.t. to beget: to bear: to breed: to sow the seeds of: to produce.—v.i. to be caused or produced.—ns. Engen′drure, Engen′dure, act of engendering: generation. [Fr. engendrer—L. ingenerāre—in, and ge
English · e-38538-546Engild
Engild, en-gild′, v.t. (Shak.) to gild.
English · e-38538-547 · brief source recordEngine
Engine, en′jin, n. a complex and powerful machine, esp. a prime mover: a military machine: anything used to effect a purpose: a device: contrivance: (obs.) ability, genius.—v.t. to contrive: to put into action.—ns. En′gi
English · e-38538-548Engird
Engird, en-gėrd′, v.t. to gird round.
English · e-38538-549 · brief source recordEngirdle
Engirdle, en-gėrd′l, Engirt, en-gėrt′, v.t. to surround, as with a girdle: to encircle.
English · e-38538-550 · brief source recordEnglish
English, ing′glish, adj. belonging to England or its inhabitants.—n. the language of the people of England.—v.t. to translate a book into English: to make English.—ns. Eng′lander, an Englishman; Eng′lisher, Eng′lishman,
English · e-38538-551Englobe
Englobe, en-glōb′, v.t. to enclose as in a globe.
English · e-38538-552 · brief source recordEngloom
Engloom, en-glōōm′, v.t. to make gloomy.
English · e-38538-553 · brief source recordEnglut
Englut, en-glut′, v.t. to glut, to fill: to swallow.
English · e-38538-554 · brief source recordEngore
Engore, en-gōr′, v.t. (Spens.) to gore: to wound.
English · e-38538-555 · brief source recordEngorge
Engorge, en-gorj′, v.t. (Spens.) to devour, to glut.—v.i. (Milton) to feed voraciously.—adj. Engorged′, filled to excess with blood.—n. Engorge′ment, the act of swallowing greedily: (med.) an obstruction of the vessels i
English · e-38538-556Engouement
Engouement, ang-gōō′mang, n. excessive fondness. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-557 · brief source recordEngouled
Engouled, en-gōōld′, adj. (her.) of bends, crosses, &c., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.—Also Engoul′ee.
English · e-38538-558Engrace
Engrace, en-grās′, v.t. to put grace into.
English · e-38538-559 · brief source recordEngraff
Engraff, obsolete form of engraft.
English · e-38538-560 · brief source recordEngraft
Engraft, en-graft′, Ingraft, in-, v.t. to graft (a shoot of one tree) into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.—ns. Engraftā′tion, act of engrafting: Engraft′ment, engrafting: the thing engrafted: a scion.
English · e-38538-561Engrail
Engrail, en-grāl′, v.t (her.) to make a border composed of a series of little semicircular indents: to make rough.—v.i. to form an edging or border: to run in indented lines.—n. Engrail′ment, the ring of dots round the e
English · e-38538-562Engrain
Engrain, en-grān′, Ingrain, in-, v.t. to dye of a fast or lasting colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.—n. Engrain′er. [Orig. 'to dye in grain' (meaning with grain)—i.e. cochineal.]
English · e-38538-563Engrasp
Engrasp, en-grasp′, v.t. (Spens.) to grasp.
English · e-38538-564 · brief source recordEngrave
Engrave, en-grāv′, v.t. to cut out with a graver a representation of anything on wood, steel, &c.: to imprint: to impress deeply.—ns. Engrav′er; Engrav′ery, the art of the engraver; Engrav′ing, act or art of cutting or i
English · e-38538-565Engrave
Engrave, en-grāv′, v.t. to deposit in the grave.
English · e-38538-566 · brief source recordEngrieve
Engrieve, en-grēv′, v.i. (Spens.) to grieve.
English · e-38538-567 · brief source recordEngroove
Engroove, en-grōōv′, Ingroove, in-, v.t. to cut a groove or furrow in: to make into a groove.
English · e-38538-568 · brief source recordEngross
Engross, en-grōs′, v.t. to occupy wholly, monopolise: to absorb: to copy a writing in a large hand or in distinct characters: to write in legal form: to make gross.—ns. Engross′er; Engross′ing, the conduct of those who b
English · e-38538-569Enguard
Enguard, en-gärd′, v.t. (Shak.) to guard or defend.
English · e-38538-570 · brief source recordEnguiché
Enguiché, äng-gē-shā′, adj. (her.) having a different tincture inside the mouth, of trumpets, &c. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-571 · brief source recordEngulf
Engulf, en-gulf′, Ingulf, in-, v.t. to swallow up wholly, as in a gulf: to cast into a gulf: to overwhelm.—n. Engulf′ment.
English · e-38538-572Engyscope
Engyscope, en′ji-skōp, n. a kind of reflecting microscope.—Also En′giscope. [Gr. enggys, near, skopein, to view.]
English · e-38538-573 · brief source recordEnhalo
Enhalo, en-hā′lō, v.t. to surround with a halo.
English · e-38538-574 · brief source recordEnhance
Enhance, en-hans′, v.t. to heighten: to add to, increase.—n. Enhance′ment, act of enhancing: state of being enhanced: aggravation. [Prob. from O. Fr. enhaucer—L. in, and altus, high.]
English · e-38538-575Enharmonic
Enharmonic, -al, en-har-mon′ik, -al, adj. pertaining to music constructed on a scale containing intervals less than a semitone: pertaining to that scale of music current among the Greeks, in which an interval of 2½ tones
English · e-38538-576Enhearse
Enhearse, en-hėrs′, Inhearse, in-, v.t. to put in a hearse.
English · e-38538-577 · brief source recordEnhearten
Enhearten, en-härt′n, v.t. to encourage: to cheer.
English · e-38538-578 · brief source recordEnhunger
Enhunger, en-hung′gėr, v.t. to make hungry.
English · e-38538-579 · brief source recordEnhydrous
Enhydrous, en-hī′drus, adj. containing water or other fluid.—n. Enhy′drite, a mineral containing water. [Gr. en, in, and hydōr, water.]
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