Enhypostatic
Enhypostatic, en-hī-pō-stat′ik, adj. possessing substantial or personal existence, possessing personality not independently but by union with a person.—n. Enhypostā′sia.—v.t. Enhypos′tatise.
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Enigma, en-ig′ma, n. a statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed: anything very obscure: a riddle.—adjs. Enigmat′ic, -al, relating to, containing, or resembling an enigma: obscure: puzzling.—adv. Enigmat′ically.—v.t.
English · e-38538-582Enisle
Enisle, en-īl′, Inisle, in-, v.t. to isolate.
English · e-38538-583 · brief source recordEnjambment
Enjambment, en-jamb′ment, n. in verse, the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of the line. [Fr.,—enjamber—en, in, jambe, leg.]
English · e-38538-584Enjoin
Enjoin, en-join′, v.t. to lay upon, as an order: to order or direct with authority or urgency.—n. Enjoin′ment. [Fr. enjoindre—L. injungĕre—in, and jungĕre, to join.]
English · e-38538-585Enjoy
Enjoy, en-joi′, v.t. to joy or delight in: to feel or perceive with pleasure: to possess or use with satisfaction or delight: to have the use of: to have sexual intercourse with.—adj. Enjoy′able, capable of being enjoyed
English · e-38538-586Enkernel
Enkernel, en-kėr′nel, v.t. to enclose in a kernel.
English · e-38538-587 · brief source recordEnkindle
Enkindle, en-kin′dl, v.t. to kindle or set on fire: to inflame: to rouse.—p.adj. Enkin′dled.
English · e-38538-588 · brief source recordEnlace
Enlace, en-lās′, v.t. to encircle, surround: to embrace.—n. Enlace′ment.
English · e-38538-589 · brief source recordEnlard
Enlard, en-lärd′, v.t. (Shak.) to grease, to baste.
English · e-38538-590 · brief source recordEnlarge
Enlarge, en-lärj′, v.t. to make larger: to increase in size or quantity: to expand: to amplify discourse: to set free.—v.i. to grow large or larger: to be diffuse in speaking or writing: to expatiate.—adj. Enlarged′.—adv
English · e-38538-591Enlevement
Enlevement, en-lēv′ment, n. (Scots law) abduction of a woman or child.
English · e-38538-592 · brief source recordEnlighten
Enlighten, en-līt′n, v.t. to lighten or shed light on: to make clear to the mind: to impart knowledge to: to elevate by knowledge or religion—(obs.) Enlight′.—n. Enlight′enment, act of enlightening: state of being enligh
English · e-38538-593Enlink
Enlink, en-lingk′, v.t. to connect closely.
English · e-38538-594 · brief source recordEnlist
Enlist, en-list′, v.t. to enrol: to engage as a soldier, &c.: to employ in advancing an object.—v.i. to engage in public service, esp. as a soldier: to enter heartily into a cause.—n. Enlist′ment, act of enlisting: state
English · e-38538-595Enliven
Enliven, en-līv′n, v.t. to put life into: to excite or make active: to make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.—ns. Enliv′ener; Enliv′enment.
English · e-38538-596Enlock
Enlock, en-lok′, v.t. to lock up, enclose.
English · e-38538-597 · brief source recordEnlumine
Enlumine, en-lōō′min, v.t. (Spens.). See Illumine.
English · e-38538-598 · brief source recordEnmarble
Enmarble, en-mär′bl, v.t. (Spens.) to turn to marble, to harden.
English · e-38538-599 · brief source recordEnmesh
Enmesh, en-mesh′, Emmesh, em-, Immesh, im-, v.t. to catch in a mesh or net, to entangle.
English · e-38538-600 · brief source recordEnmew
Enmew, en-mū′, v.t. (Shak.) to coop up, as in a cage.
English · e-38538-601 · brief source recordEnmity
Enmity, en′mi-ti, n. the quality of being an enemy: unfriendliness: ill-will: hostility. [O. Fr. enemistié—L. inimicus. See Enemy.]
English · e-38538-602Enmossed
Enmossed, en-most′, p.adj. covered with moss.
English · e-38538-603 · brief source recordEnmove
Enmove, en-mōōv′, v.t. Same as Emmove.
English · e-38538-604 · brief source recordEnmure
Enmure. Same as Immure.
English · e-38538-605 · brief source recordEnnea
Ennea, en′ē-a, a prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying nine.—n. En′nead, the number nine, a system of nine objects.—adj. Ennead′ic.—n. En′neagon, a polygon with nine angles.—adjs. Enneag′onal; Enneag′ynous, having
English · e-38538-606Ennoble
Ennoble, en-nō′bl, v.t. to make noble: to elevate, distinguish: to raise to nobility.—n. Ennō′blement, the act of making noble: that which ennobles. [Fr. ennoblir—Fr. en (=L. in), and noble.]
English · e-38538-607Ennui
Ennui, äng-nwē′, n. a feeling of weariness or disgust from satiety, &c.: the occasion of ennui.—v.t. to weary: to bore.—adj. Ennuyé (äng-nwē-yā′), bored. [Fr.,—O. Fr. anoi—L. in odio, as in odio habeo, lit. 'I hold in ha
English · e-38538-608Enodal
Enodal, ē-nō′dal, adj. without nodes.
English · e-38538-609 · brief source recordEnomoty
Enomoty, e-nom′ō-ti, n. a band of sworn soldiers, esp. the smallest Spartan subdivision. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-610 · brief source recordEnormous
Enormous, e-nor′mus, adj. excessive: immense: atrocious—(obs.) Enorm′.—n. Enor′mity, state or quality of being enormous: that which is enormous: a great crime: great wickedness.—adv. Enor′mously.—n. Enor′mousness. [L. en
English · e-38538-611Enorthotrope
Enorthotrope, en-or′thō-trōp, n. a toy consisting of a card on which confused objects are transformed into various pictures, by causing it to revolve rapidly. [Gr. en, in, orthos, upright, tropos, turning.]
English · e-38538-612Enough
Enough, e-nuf′, adj. sufficient: giving content: satisfying want.—adv. sufficiently.—n. sufficiency: as much as satisfies desire or want. [A.S. ge-nóh, ge-nóg; Goth. ga-nóhs; Ger. ge-nug; Ice. g-nóg-r.]
English · e-38538-613Enounce
Enounce, e-nowns′, v.t. to enunciate: to proclaim: to utter or articulate. [Fr. énoncer—L. enuntiāre.]
English · e-38538-614 · brief source recordEnow
Enow=Enough, but often used as its plural.
English · e-38538-615 · brief source recordEnow
Enow, e-now′, adv. just now: (Scot.) soon. [Contr. from 'even now.']
English · e-38538-616 · brief source recordEnquire
Enquire. See Inquire.
English · e-38538-618 · brief source recordEnrace
Enrace, en-rās′, v.t. (Spens.) to give race or origin to.
English · e-38538-619 · brief source recordEnrage
Enrage, en-rāj′, v.t. to make angry.—p.adj. Enraged′, angered: furious.—n. Enrage′ment, act of enraging, state of being enraged, excitement. [O. Fr. enrager—en (=L. in), and rage, rage.]
English · e-38538-620Enrange
Enrange, en-rānj′, v.t. (Spens.) to arrange: to rove over.
English · e-38538-621 · brief source recordEnrank
Enrank, en-rangk′, v.t. (Shak.) to place in order.
English · e-38538-622 · brief source recordEnrapture
Enrapture, en-rap′tūr, v.t. to put in rapture: to transport with pleasure or delight.—p.adjs. Enrap′tured, Enrapt′, delighted: transported.
English · e-38538-623Enravish
Enravish, en-rav′ish, v.t. (Spens.) to enrapture.
English · e-38538-624 · brief source recordEnregiment
Enregiment, en-rej′i-ment, v.t. to form in a regiment.
English · e-38538-625 · brief source recordEnregister
Enregister, en-rej′is-tėr, v.t. to register: to enrol.
English · e-38538-626 · brief source recordEnrich
Enrich, en-rich′, v.t. to make rich: to fertilise: to adorn: to enhance.—n. Enrich′ment, act of enriching; that which enriches.
English · e-38538-627Enridge
Enridge, en-rij′, v.t. (Shak.) to form into ridges.
English · e-38538-628 · brief source recordEnring
Enring, en-ring′, v.t. to encircle: to put a ring on.
English · e-38538-629 · brief source recordEnrobe
Enrobe, en-rōb′, v.t. to dress, clothe, or invest.
English · e-38538-630 · brief source recordEnrol
Enrol, Enroll, en-rōl′, v.t. to insert in a roll or register: to enlist: to record: to leave in writing:—pr.p. enrōl′ling; pa.p. enrōlled′.—ns. Enrol′ler; Enrol′ment, act of enrolling: that in which anything is enrolled:
English · e-38538-631Enroot
Enroot, en-rōōt′, v.t. to fix by the root: to implant firmly: (Shak.) to join firmly, as root by root.
English · e-38538-632 · brief source recordEnrough
Enrough, en-ruf′, v.t. to make rough.
English · e-38538-633 · brief source recordEnround
Enround, en-rownd′, v.t. (Shak.) to surround.
English · e-38538-634 · brief source recordEns
Ens, enz, n. an entity, as opposed to an attribute. [A late pr.p. form, from L. esse, to be.]
English · e-38538-635 · brief source recordEnsample
Ensample, en-sam′pl, n. example.—v.t. to give an example of. [O. Fr. essample. See Example.]
English · e-38538-636 · brief source recordEnsanguine
Ensanguine, en-sang′gwin, v.t. to stain or cover with blood.—p.adj. Ensan′guined, bloody.
English · e-38538-637 · brief source recordEnsate
Ensate, en′sāt, adj. ensiform.
English · e-38538-638 · brief source recordEnschedule
Enschedule, en-shed′ūl, v.t. (Shak.) to insert in a schedule.
English · e-38538-639 · brief source recordEnsconce
Ensconce, en-skons′, v.t. to cover or protect as with a sconce or earth-work: to hide safely.
English · e-38538-640 · brief source recordEnseal
Enseal, en-sēl′, v.t. to put one's seal to: to seal up.
English · e-38538-641 · brief source recordEnseam
Enseam, en-sēm′, v.t. to mark as with a seam.
English · e-38538-642 · brief source recordEnseam
Enseam, en-sēm′, v.t. to cover with grease. [Seam, grease.]
English · e-38538-643 · brief source recordEnseam
Enseam, en-sēm′, v.t. (Spens.) to contain. [Der. obscure; cf. Ice. semja, to put together.]
English · e-38538-644 · brief source recordEnsear
Ensear, en-sēr′, v.t. (Shak.) to dry up.
English · e-38538-645 · brief source recordEnsemble
Ensemble, äng-sangb′l, n. all the parts of a thing taken together.—Tout ensemble, general appearance or effect. [Fr. ensemble, together—L. in, in, simul, at the same time.]
English · e-38538-646Ensepulchre
Ensepulchre, en-sep′ul-kėr, v.t. to put in a sepulchre.
English · e-38538-647 · brief source recordEnsew
Ensew (Spens.). Same as Ensue.
English · e-38538-648 · brief source recordEnshield
Enshield, en-shēld′, v.t. to shield or protect.—adj. (Shak.) shielded or protected.
English · e-38538-649 · brief source recordEnshrine
Enshrine, en-shrīn′, v.t. to enclose in or as in a shrine: to preserve with affection.
English · e-38538-650 · brief source recordEnshroud
Enshroud, en-shrowd′, v.t. to cover with a shroud: to cover up.
English · e-38538-651 · brief source recordEnsiform
Ensiform, en′si-form, adj. having the shape of a sword. [L. ensis, a sword, and forma, form.]
English · e-38538-652 · brief source recordEnsign
Ensign, en′sīn, n. a sign or mark: the sign or flag distinguishing a nation or a regiment: one who carries the colours: until 1871, the title given to officers of the lowest commissioned rank in the British infantry.—ns.
English · e-38538-653Ensilage
Ensilage, en′sil-āj, n. the storing of green fodder, &c., in pits.—v.t. En′sile, to store by ensilage. [Fr.,—Sp. en, and silo—L.,—Gr. siros, pit for corn.]
English · e-38538-654Ensky
Ensky, en-skī′, v.t. (Shak.) to place in the sky.
English · e-38538-655 · brief source recordEnslave
Enslave, en-slāv′, v.t. to make a slave of: to subject to the influence of.—p.adj. Enslaved′.—ns. Enslave′ment, act of enslaving: state of being enslaved: slavery: bondage; Enslav′er.
English · e-38538-656Ensnare
Ensnare, en-snār′, Insnare, in-, v.t. to catch in a snare: to entrap: to entangle.
English · e-38538-657 · brief source recordEnsnarl
Ensnarl, en-snärl′, v.t. (Spens.) to entangle.
English · e-38538-658 · brief source recordEnsorcell
Ensorcell, en-sōr′sel, v.t. to bewitch. [O. Fr. ensorceler—en, and sorcier, a sorceror.]
English · e-38538-659 · brief source recordEnsoul
Ensoul, en-sōl′, Insoul, in-, v.t. to join with the soul: to animate as a soul.
English · e-38538-660 · brief source recordEnsphere
Ensphere, en-sfēr′, Insphere, in-, v.t. to enclose in a sphere: to give a spherical form.
English · e-38538-661 · brief source recordEnstamp
Enstamp, en-stamp′, v.t. to mark as with a stamp.
English · e-38538-662 · brief source recordEnsteep
Ensteep, en-stēp′, v.t. to steep: to lay under water.
English · e-38538-663 · brief source recordEnstyle
Enstyle, en-stīl′, v.t. to style, call.
English · e-38538-664 · brief source recordEnsue
Ensue, en-sū′, v.i. to follow, to come after: to result (with from).—v.t. (B., arch.) to follow after:—pr.p. ensū′ing; pa.p. ensūed′. [O. Fr. ensuir (Fr. ensuivre)—L. in, after, sequi, to follow.]
English · e-38538-665Ensure
Ensure, en-shōōr′, v.t. to make sure. [See Insure.]
English · e-38538-666 · brief source recordEnswathe
Enswathe, en-swāth′, Inswathe, in-, v.t. to wrap in a swathe.—n. Enswathe′ment.
English · e-38538-667 · brief source recordEnsweep
Ensweep, en-swēp′, v.t. to sweep over.
English · e-38538-668 · brief source recordEntablature
Entablature, en-tab′lat-ūr, n. that part of a design in classic architecture which surmounts the columns and rests upon the capitals. [Prob. through Fr. from It. intavolatura—in, in, tavola, a table.]
English · e-38538-669Entail
Entail, en-tāl′, v.t. (Spens.) to carve. [O. Fr. entailler—Low L. en, into, taleāre, to cut.]
English · e-38538-670 · brief source recordEntail
Entail, en-tāl′, v.t. to settle an estate on a series of heirs, so that the immediate possessor may not dispose of it: to bring on as an inevitable consequence:—pr.p. entail′ing; pa.p. entailed′.—n. an estate entailed: t
English · e-38538-671Ental
Ental, en′tal, adj. internal. [Gr. entos, within.]
English · e-38538-672 · brief source recordEntame
Entame, en-tām′, v.t. (Shak.) to tame.
English · e-38538-673 · brief source recordEntangle
Entangle, en-tang′gl, v.t. to twist into a tangle, or so as not to be easily separated: to involve in complications: to perplex: to ensnare.—n. Entang′lement, a confused state: perplexity.
English · e-38538-674Entasis
Entasis, en′ta-sis, n. (archit.) the swelling outline of the shaft of a column—also Entā′sia: constrictive or tonic spasm.—adj. Entas′tic. [Gr.,—en, in, teinein, to stretch.]
English · e-38538-675Entelechy
Entelechy, en-tel′ek-i, n. (phil.) actuality: distinctness of realised existence. [Gr. entelecheia—en, in, telos, perfection, echein, to have.]
English · e-38538-676Entellus
Entellus, en-tel′us, n. the hanuman of India.
English · e-38538-677 · brief source recordEntender
Entender, en-tend′ėr, v.t. to make tender: to weaken.
English · e-38538-678 · brief source recordEnter
Enter, en′tėr, v.i. to go or come in: to penetrate: to engage in: to form a part of.—v.t. to come or go into: to join or engage in: to begin: to put into: to enrol or record: to cause to be inscribed, as a boy's name at
English · e-38538-679Enterdeal
Enterdeal, obsolete form of interdeal.
English · e-38538-680 · brief source recordEnteric
Enteric, en-ter′ik, adj. of or pertaining to the intestines.—ns. Enteradenog′raphy, description of the intestinal glands; Enteradenol′ogy, the branch of anatomy relating to the intestinal glands; Enteral′gia, intestinal
English · e-38538-681Enterprise
Enterprise, en′tėr-prīz, n. that which is attempted: a bold or dangerous undertaking: an adventure: daring.—v.t. to undertake.—n. En′terpriser, an adventurer.—p.adj. En′terprising, forward in undertaking: adventurous.—ad
English · e-38538-682Entertain
Entertain, en-tėr-tān′, v.t. to receive and treat hospitably: to hold the attention of and amuse by conversation: to amuse: to receive and take into consideration: to keep or hold in the mind: to harbour.—n. Entertain′er
English · e-38538-683Entertake
Entertake, en-tėr-tāk′, v.t. (Spens.) to entertain.
English · e-38538-684 · brief source recordEntertissue
Entertissue. See Intertissue.
English · e-38538-685 · brief source recordEntheasm
Entheasm, en′thē-azm, n. divine inspiration, ecstasy.—adj. Entheas′tic.—adv. Entheas′tically.
English · e-38538-686 · brief source recordEnthelmintha
Enthelmintha, en-thel-min′tha, n.pl. a general name of intestinal worms.
English · e-38538-687 · brief source recordEnthral
Enthral, en-thrawl′, Inthral, in-, v.t. to bring into thraldom or bondage: to enslave: to shackle.—ns. Enthral′dom, condition of being enthralled; Enthral′ment, act of enthralling: slavery.
English · e-38538-688Enthrone
Enthrone, en-thrōn′, v.t. to place on a throne: to exalt to the seat of royalty: to install as a bishop: to exalt.—ns. Enthrone′ment, Enthronisā′tion, the act of enthroning or of being enthroned.—v.t. Enthrō′nise, to ent
English · e-38538-689Enthusiasm
Enthusiasm, en-thū′zi-azm, n. intense interest: intensity of feeling: passionate zeal.—n. Enthū′siast, one inspired by enthusiasm: one who admires or loves intensely.—adjs. Enthusias′tic, -al, filled with enthusiasm; zea
English · e-38538-690Enthymeme
Enthymeme, en′thi-mēm, n. (rhet.) an argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and a consequent: a syllogism in which the major proposition is suppressed.—adj. Enthymemat′ical. [From L. from Gr. enthymē
English · e-38538-691Entice
Entice, en-tīs′, v.t. to induce by exciting hope or desire: to tempt: to lead astray.—adj. Entice′able.—ns. Entice′ment, act of enticing: that which entices or tempts: allurement; Entic′er.—p.adj. Entic′ing.—adv. Entic′i
English · e-38538-692Entire
Entire, en-tīr′, adj. whole: complete: unmingled: not castrated, specially of a horse.—n. the whole: completeness: a stallion: porter or stout as delivered from the brewery.—adv. Entire′ly.—ns. Entire′ness, Entire′ty, co
English · e-38538-693Entitle
Entitle, en-tī′tl, v.t. to give a title to: to style: to give a claim to. [O. Fr. entiteler—Low L. intitulāre—in, in, titulus, title.]
English · e-38538-694Entity
Entity, en′ti-ti, n. being: existence: a real substance. [Low L. entitat-em—ens (q.v.).]
English · e-38538-695 · brief source recordEntoblast
Entoblast, en′tō-blast, n. the nucleolus of a cell.
English · e-38538-696 · brief source recordEntocele
Entocele, en′tō-sēl, n. morbid displacement of parts.
English · e-38538-697 · brief source recordEntoil
Entoil, en-toil′, v.t. to entangle or ensnare.
English · e-38538-698 · brief source recordEntomb
Entomb, en-tōōm′, v.t. to place in a tomb: to bury.—n. Entomb′ment, burial. [O. Fr. entoumber—en, in, tombe, a tomb.]
English · e-38538-699 · brief source recordEntomology
Entomology, en-to-mol′o-ji, n. the science which treats of insects.—adjs. Entom′ic, -al, relating to insects.—n. Entomog′raphy, descriptive entomology.—adj. En′tomoid, insect-like.—n. Entom′olite, a fossil insect.—adj. E
English · e-38538-700Entomostomata
Entomostomata, en-to-mo-stom′a-ta, n.pl. a family of mollusca. [Gr. entomos, cut into—en, in, temnein, to cut, stoma, a mouth.]
English · e-38538-701Entomostraca
Entomostraca, en-to-mos′tra-ka, n.pl. a general name for the lower orders of crustacea—Phyllopods, Ostracods, Copepods, and Cirripedes:—sing. Entomos′tracan.—adj. Entomos′tracous. [Gr. entomos, cut in—en, in, temnein, to
English · e-38538-702Entonic
Entonic, en-ton′ik, adj. showing high tension.
English · e-38538-703 · brief source recordEntoperipheral
Entoperipheral, en-tō-pe-rif′e-ral, adj. situated or originated within the periphery or external surface of the body.
English · e-38538-704 · brief source recordEntophyte
Entophyte, en′to-fīt, n. a parasitic plant which grows in a living animal.—adj. Entophyt′ic.—adv. Entophyt′ically.—adj. En′tophytous. [Gr. enton, within, and phyton, a plant.]
English · e-38538-705Entotic
Entotic, en-tot′ik, adj. of the interior of the ear.
English · e-38538-706 · brief source recordEntourage
Entourage, äng-tōō-razh′, n. surroundings: followers. [Fr.,—entourer, to surround—en, in, tour, a circuit.]
English · e-38538-707 · brief source recordEntozoa
Entozoa, en-to-zō′a, n.pl. animals that live inside of other animals: internal parasites such as Tapeworms (q.v.):—sing. Entozō′on.—adjs. Entozō′al, Entozō′ic.—ns. Entozool′ogist; Entozool′ogy.—adj. Entozoot′ic. [Gr. ent
English · e-38538-708Entr′acte
Entr′acte, äng-trakt′, n. the time between two acts in a play: (mus.) an instrumental piece performed between acts. [Fr., entre, between, acte, an act.]
English · e-38538-709Entrail
Entrail, en-trāl′, v.t. (Spens.) to interlace, entwine.—n. (Spens.) twisting, entanglement. [O. Fr. entreillier—en, and treille, trellis-work.]
English · e-38538-710Entrails
Entrails, en′trālz, n.pl. the internal parts of an animal's body, the bowels: the inside of anything: (obs.) the seat of the emotions. [O. Fr. entraille—Low L. intralia—inter, within.]
English · e-38538-711Entrain
Entrain, en-trān′, v.t. to put into a railway train, esp. used of troops.
English · e-38538-712 · brief source recordEntrain
Entrain, en-trān′, v.t. to draw after. [Fr. entraîner.]
English · e-38538-713 · brief source recordEntrammel
Entrammel, en-tram′el, v.t. to trammel, fetter.
English · e-38538-714 · brief source recordEntrance
Entrance, en′trans, n. act of entering: power or right to enter: the place for entering, the door: the beginning.—n. En′trant, one who, or that which, enters. [Fr. entrer—L. intrāre, to enter.]
English · e-38538-715Entrance
Entrance, en-trans′, v.t. to put into a trance: to fill with rapturous delight.—n. Entrance′ment, state of trance or of excessive joy.—p.adj. Entranc′ing, charming, transporting.
English · e-38538-716Entrap
Entrap, en-trap′, v.t. to catch, as in a trap: to ensnare: to entangle.—ns. Entrap′ment, act of entrapping: the state of being entrapped: Entrap′per. [O. Fr. entraper—en, in, trappe, a trap.]
English · e-38538-717Entreasure
Entreasure, en-trezh′ūr, v.t. to lay up, as in a treasury.
English · e-38538-718 · brief source recordEntreat
Entreat, en-trēt′, v.t. to ask earnestly: to beseech: to pray for: (orig.) to treat, to deal with—so in B.—v.i. to pray.—adjs. Entreat′able; Entreat′ful (Spens.); Entreat′ing, that entreats.—adv. Entreat′ingly, in an ent
English · e-38538-719Entrée
Entrée, äng-trā′, n. entry, freedom of access, admittance: a made dish served at dinner between the chief courses: (mus.) an introduction or prelude: the act of entering, a formal entrance. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-720Entremets
Entremets, äng-tr′mā′, n. any dainty served at table between the chief courses—formerly Entremes, Entremesse. [O. Fr. entremes—entre, between, mes (mod. mets), a dish.]
English · e-38538-721Entrench
Entrench, en-trensh′, Intrench, in-, v.t. to dig a trench around: to fortify with a ditch and parapet.—v.i. to encroach.—n. Entrench′ment, an earthen parapet thrown up to give cover against an enemy's fire and the ditch
English · e-38538-722Entrepas
Entrepas, äng′tr'pä, n. a gait between a walk and a trot, an amble. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-723 · brief source recordEntrepôt
Entrepôt, äng′tr'pō, n. a storehouse: a bonded warehouse: a seaport through which exports and imports pass. [Fr.]
English · e-38538-724 · brief source recordEntresol
Entresol, en′ter-sol, or äng′tr'sol, n. a low story between two main stories of a building, generally above the first story; in London, usually between the ground-floor and the first story. [Fr.,—entre, between, sol, the
English · e-38538-725Entrochite
Entrochite, en′trō-kīt, n. a wheel-like joint of an encrinite or fossil crinoid—also En′trochus.—adj. En′trochal. [Gr. en, in, trochos, a wheel.]
English · e-38538-726Entropion
Entropion, -um, en-trō′pi-on, -um, n. inversion of the edge of the eyelid. [Gr. entropē.]
English · e-38538-727 · brief source recordEntropy
Entropy, en′trop-i, n. a term in physics signifying 'the available energy.'
English · e-38538-728 · brief source recordEntrust
Entrust, en-trust′, Intrust, in-, v.t. to give in trust: to commission: to commit to another, trusting his fidelity.—n. Entrust′ment.
English · e-38538-729Entry
Entry, en′tri, n. act of entering: a passage into a short lane leading into a court: act of committing to writing: the thing written: (law) the taking possession of.—n. En′try-mon′ey, the money paid on entering a society
English · e-38538-730Entwine
Entwine, en-twīn′, v.t. to interlace: to weave.
English · e-38538-731 · brief source recordEntwist
Entwist, en-twist′, v.t. to twist round.
English · e-38538-732 · brief source recordEnubilate
Enubilate, ē-nū′bi-lāt, v.t. to clear from clouds.—adj. Enū′bilous.
English · e-38538-733 · brief source recordEnucleate
Enucleate, en-ū′kle-āt, v.t. to lay bare, explain: to extract.—n. Enucleā′tion. [L. enucleāre—e, out, nucleus, a kernel.]
English · e-38538-734Enumerate
Enumerate, e-nū′mer-āt, v.t. to count the number of: to name over.—n. Enumerā′tion, act of numbering: a detailed account: a summing up.—adj. Enū′merative.—n. Enū′merator, one who enumerates. [L. e, out, numerāre, -ātum,
English · e-38538-735Enunciate
Enunciate, e-nun′shi-āt, v.t. to state formally: to pronounce distinctly.—adj. Enun′ciable, capable of being enunciated.—n. Enunciā′tion, act of enunciating: manner of uttering or pronouncing: a distinct statement or dec
English · e-38538-736Enure
Enure, e-nūr′, v.t. (Spens.) to practise.—v.i. to belong. [En-, and ure—O. Fr. œuvre—work.]
English · e-38538-737 · brief source recordEnuresis
Enuresis, en-ū-rē′sis, n. incontinence of urine.
English · e-38538-738 · brief source recordEnvassal
Envassal, en-vas′al, v.t. to reduce to vassalage.
English · e-38538-739 · brief source recordEnvault
Envault, en-vawlt′, v.t. to enclose in a vault.
English · e-38538-740 · brief source recordEnveigle
Enveigle. See Inveigle.
English · e-38538-741 · brief source recordEnvelop
Envelop, en-vel′up, v.t. to cover by wrapping: to surround entirely: to hide.—n. Envelope (en′vel-ōp, sometimes, but quite unnecessarily, äng′vel-ōp), that which envelops, wraps, or covers, esp. the cover of a letter.—ad
English · e-38538-742Envenom
Envenom, en-ven′um, v.t. to put venom into: to poison: to taint with bitterness or malice. [O. Fr. envenimer—en, and venim, venom.]
English · e-38538-743Envermeil
Envermeil, en-vėr′mil, v.t. (Milt.) to dye red, to give a red colour to. [O. Fr. envermeiller—en, in, vermeil, red, vermilion.]
English · e-38538-744Environ
Environ, en-vī′run, v.t. to surround: to encircle: to invest:—pr.p. envī′roning; pa.p. envī′roned.—n. Envī′ronment, a surrounding: conditions influencing development or growth.—n.pl. Environs (en-vī′runz, or en′vi-), the
English · e-38538-745Envisage
Envisage, en-viz′āj, v.t. to face: to consider.—n. Envis′agement. [Fr. envisager—en, and visage, the visage.]
English · e-38538-746 · brief source recordEnvoy
Envoy, en′voi, n. a messenger, esp. one sent to transact business with a foreign government: a diplomatic minister of the second order.—n. En′voyship. [For Fr. envoyé—envoyer, to send.]
English · e-38538-747Envoy
Envoy, Envoi, en′voi, n. the concluding part of a poem or a book: the author's final words, esp. now the short stanza concluding a poem written in certain archaic metrical forms. [O. Fr. envoye—envoiier, to send—en voie,
English · e-38538-748Envy
Envy, en′vi, v.t. to look upon with a grudging eye: to hate on account of prosperity:—pr.p. en′vying; pa.p. en′vied.—n. grief at the sight of another's success: a wicked desire to supplant one: a desire for the advantage
English · e-38538-749Enwall
Enwall, en-wawl′, Inwall, in-, v.t. to enclose within a wall.
English · e-38538-750 · brief source recordEnwallow
Enwallow, en-wol′ō, v.t. (Spens.) to roll about, to wallow.
English · e-38538-751 · brief source recordEnwheel
Enwheel, en-hwēl′, v.t. (Shak.) to encircle.
English · e-38538-752 · brief source recordEnwind
Enwind, en-wīnd′, Inwind, in-, v.t. to wind itself round.
English · e-38538-753 · brief source recordEnwomb
Enwomb, en-wōōm′, v.t. (Spens.) to make pregnant: (Shak.) to conceive in the womb: to contain.
English · e-38538-754 · brief source recordEnwrap
Enwrap, en-rap′, Inwrap, in-, v.t. to cover by wrapping: to perplex: to engross.—n. Enwrap′ment.—p.adj. Enwrap′ping.
English · e-38538-755 · brief source recordEnwreathe
Enwreathe, en-rēth′, Inwreathe, in-, v.t. to wreathe: to encircle as with a wreath.
English · e-38538-756 · brief source recordEnzone
Enzone, en-zōn′, v.t. to enclose as with a zone.
English · e-38538-757 · brief source recordEnzootic
Enzootic, en-zō-ot′ik, adj. endemic among animals in a particular district.—n. a disease of this character.
English · e-38538-758 · brief source recordEnzym
Enzym, Enzyme, en′zim, n. any of the unorganised ferments: leavened bread—opp. to Azym (q.v.).—adj. Enzymot′ic. [Gr. en, in, zymē, leaven.]
English · e-38538-759Eoan
Eoan, ē-ō′an, adj. of or pertaining to dawn. [L.,—Gr. ēōs, dawn.]
English · e-38538-760 · brief source recordEocene
Eocene, ē′ō-sēn, adj. (geol.) first in time of the three subdivisions of the Tertiary formation. [Gr. ēōs, daybreak, kainos, new.]
English · e-38538-761Eolian
Eolian, Eolic, Eolipile. Same as Æolian, Æolic, Æolipile.
English · e-38538-762 · brief source recordEon
Eon. See Æon.
English · e-38538-763 · brief source recordEothen
Eothen, ē-ō′then, adv. from the east—the name given by Kinglake to his book of travel in the East (1844). [Gr., lit. 'from morn,' 'at earliest dawn.']
English · e-38538-764Eozoön
Eozoön, ē-ō-zō′on, n. an assumed organism whose remains constitute reefs of rocks in the Archæan system in Canada.—adj. Eozō′ic. [Gr. ēōs, dawn, zōon, an animal.]
English · e-38538-765Epacrid
Epacrid, ep′a-krid, n. a plant of order Epacridaceæ, a small order of heath-like shrubs or small trees. [Gr. epi, upon, akris, a summit.]
English · e-38538-766Epact
Epact, ē′pakt, n. the moon's age at the beginning of the year: the excess of the solar month or year above the lunar: (pl.) a set of nineteen numbers used for fixing the date of Easter and other church festivals, by indi
English · e-38538-767Epagoge
Epagoge, ep-a-gō′jē, n. induction, proof by example.
English · e-38538-768 · brief source recordEpalpate
Epalpate, ē-pal′pāt, adj. having no palps or feeders.
English · e-38538-769 · brief source recordEpanadiplosis
Epanadiplosis, ep-a-na-di-plō′sis, n. (rhet.) a figure by which a sentence begins and ends with the same word, as in Phil. iv. 4. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-770Epanalepsis
Epanalepsis, ep-a-na-lep′sis, n. (rhet.) repetition or resumption, as in 1 Cor. xi. 18 and 20. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-771 · brief source recordEpanodos
Epanodos, e-pan′ō-dos, n. recapitulation of the chief points in a discourse. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-772 · brief source recordEpanorthosis
Epanorthosis, ep-an-or-thō′sis, n. (rhet.) the retracting of a statement in order to correct or intensify it, as 'For Britain's guid! for her destruction!' [Gr.]
English · e-38538-773Epanthous
Epanthous, ep-an′thus, adj. growing upon flowers. [Gr. epi, upon, anthos, a flower.]
English · e-38538-774 · brief source recordEparch
Eparch, ep′ärk, n. the governor of a Greek province.—n. Ep′archy, the province or territory ruled over by an eparch. [Gr. eparchos—epi, upon, archē, dominion.]
English · e-38538-775Epaulement
Epaulement, e-pawl′ment, n. a side-work of a battery or earthwork to protect it from a flanking fire.—n. Epaule′, the shoulder of a bastion. [Fr.,—épauler, to protect—épaule, shoulder.]
English · e-38538-776Epaulet
Epaulet, Epaulette, ep′ol-et, n. a shoulder-piece: a badge of a military or naval officer (now disused in the British army): an ornament on the shoulder of a lady's dress. [Fr. épaulette—épaule, the shoulder.]
English · e-38538-777Epeira
Epeira, ep-īr′a, n. a genus of spiders, the type of the Epeiridæ, including the common garden spider. [Gr. epi, on, eiros, wool.]
English · e-38538-778Epencephalon
Epencephalon, ep-en-sef′a-lon, n. the hindmost of the divisions of the brain.—adj. Epencephal′ic.
English · e-38538-779 · brief source recordEpenthesis
Epenthesis, e-pen′the-sis, n. the insertion of a letter or syllable within a word.—adj. Epenthet′ic. [Gr.]
English · e-38538-780 · brief source recordEpeolatry
Epeolatry, ep-e-ol′a-tri, n. worship of words. [Gr. epos, word, latreia, worship.]
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