Etymologies: E

2653 word origins.

Each: [OE. eche, ælc, elk, ilk, AS. ælc; ā always + gelīc like; akin to OD. iegelik, OHG. ēogilīh, MHG. iegelīch, G. jeglich. √209. See 3d Aye, Like, and cf. Either, Every, Ilk.]
Eager: [OE. egre sharp, sour, eager, OF. agre, aigre, F. aigre, fr. L. acer sharp, sour, spirited, zealous; akin to Gr. highest, extreme, Skr. ara point; fr. a root signifying to be sharp. Cf. Acrid, Edge.]
Eagle: [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.]
Eagless: [Cf. OF. aiglesse.]
Eaglet: [Cf. OF. aiglet.]
Eaglewood: [From Skr. aguru, through Pg. aguila; cf. F. bois d'aigle.]
Eagre: [AS. eágor, gor, in comp., water, sea, eágor-streám water stream, sea.]
Eale: [See Ale.]
Eame: [AS. eám; akin to D. oom, G. ohm, oheim; cf. L. avunculus.]
Ean: [AS. eánian. See Yean.]
Eanling: [See Ean, Yeanling.]
Ear: [AS. eáre; akin to OFries. áre, ár, OS. ōra, D. oor, OHG. ōra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. öra, Dan. öre, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. o'y^s; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. 'ai`ein, Skr. av to favor , protect. Cf. Auricle, Orillon.]
Ear: [AS. ear; akin to D. aar, OHG. ahir, G. ähre, Icel., Sw., & Dan. ax, Goth. ahs. √1. Cf. Awn, Edge.]
Ear: [OE. erien, AS. erian; akin to OFries. era, OHG. erran, MHG. eren, ern, Prov. G. aren, ären, Icel. erja, Goth. arjan, Lith. arti, OSlav. orati, L. arare, Gr. . Cf. Arable.]
Eariness: [Scotch ery or eiry affected with fear.]
Earl: [OE. eorl, erl, AS. eorl man, noble; akin to OS. erl boy, man, Icel. jarl nobleman, count, and possibly to Gr. male, Zend arshan man. Cf. Jarl.]
Earldom: [AS. eorl-dm; eorl man, noble + -dm -dom.]
Earles penny: [Cf. Arles, 4th Earnest.]
Earlet: [Ear + -let.]
Earlock: [AS. eár-locca.]
Early: [OE. erli, erliche, AS. ǣrlīce; ǣr sooner + līc like. See Ere, and Like.]
Early: [OE. earlich. √204. See Early, adv.]
Earn: [AS. earnian; akin to OHG. arnōn to reap, aran harvest, G. ernte, Goth. asans harvest, asneis hireling, AS. esne; cf. Icel. önn working season, work.]
Earn: [See 1st Yearn.]
Earn: [See 4th Yearn.]
Earn: [AS. irnan to run. √11. See Rennet, and cf. Yearnings.]
Earnest: [AS. eornost, eornest; akin to OHG. ernust, G. ernst; cf. Icel. orrosta battle, perh. akin to Gr. 'orny`nai to excite, L. oriri to rise.]
Earnest: [Prob. corrupted fr. F. arrhes, L. arra, arrha, arrhabo, Gr. 'arrabw`n, of Semitic origin, cf. Heb. ērāvōn; or perh. fr. W. ernes, akin to Gael. earlas, perh. fr. L. arra. Cf. Arles, Earles penny.]
Earnful: [From Earn to yearn.]
Earth: [AS. eorðe; akin to OS. ertha, OFries. irthe, D. aarde, OHG. erda, G. erde, Icel. jörð, Sw. & Dan. jord, Goth. aīrþa, OHG. ero, Gr. , adv., to earth, and perh. to E. ear to plow.]
Earth: [From Ear to plow.]
Earthling: [Earth + -ling.]
Earthmad: [Earth + mad an earthworm.]
Earwig: [AS. eárwicga; eáre ear + wicga beetle, worm: cf. Prov. E. erri-wiggle.]
Ease: [OE. ese, eise, F. aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise, OIt. asio, It. agio; of uncertain origin; cf. L. ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Cf. Agio, Disease.]
Ease: [OE. esen, eisen, OF. aisier. See Ease, n.]
Easel: [D. ezel ass, donkey, hence, easel, or G. esel; akin to E. ass. See Ass.]
Easement: [OF. aisement. See Ease, n.]
Easily: [From Easy.]
East: [OE. est, east, AS. eást; akin to D. oost, oosten, OHG. ōstan, G. ost, osten, Icel. austr, Sw. ost, Dan. öst, östen, Lith. auszra dawn, L. aurora (for ausosa), Gr. 'hw`s, "e`os, 'a`yws, Skr. ushas; cf. Skr. ush to burn, L. urere. √149, 288. Cf. Aurora, Easter, Sterling.]
Easter: [AS. eáster, eástran, paschal feast, Easter; akin to G. ostern; fr. AS. Eástre, a goddess of light or spring, in honor of whom a festival was celebrated in April; whence this month was called in AS. Eástermōnað. From the root of E. east. See East.]
Easterling: [Cf. Sterling.]
Eastern: [AS. eástern.]
Easy: [OF. aisié, F. aisé, prop. p. p. of OF. aisier. See Ease, v. t.]
Eat: [OE. eten, AS. etan; akin to OS. etan, OFries. eta, D. eten, OHG. ezzan, G. essen, Icel. eta, Sw. äta, Dan. æde, Goth. itan, Ir. & Gael. ith, W. ysu, L. edere, Gr. 'e`dein, Skr. ad. √6. Cf. Etch, Fret to rub, Edible.]
Eath: [AS. eáðe.]
Eau de Cologne: [F. eau water (L. aqua) + de of + Cologne.]
Eau de vie: [F., water of life; eau (L. aqua) water + de of + vie (L. vita) life.]
Eau forte: [F., strong water, nitric acid (which is used in etching plates).]
Eaves: [OE. evese, pl. eveses, AS. efese eaves, brim, brink; akin to OHG. obisa, opasa, porch, hall, MHG. obse eaves, Icel. ups, Goth. ubizwa porch; cf. Icel. upsar-dropi, OSw. opsä-drup water dropping from the eaves. Probably from the root of E. over. The s of eaves is in English regarded as a plural ending, though not so in Saxon. See Over, and cf. Eavesdrop.]
Eavesdrop: [Eaves + drop.]
Ebb: [AS. ebba; akin to Fries. ebba, D. eb, ebbe, Dan. & G. ebbe, Sw. ebb, cf. Goth. ibuks backward; prob. akin to E. even.]
Ebb: [AS. ebbian; akin to D. & G. ebben, Dan. ebbe. See 2d Ebb.]
EBCDIC: [acronym from Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code.]
Ebionite: [Heb. ebyonīm poor people.]
Eblis: [Ar. iblis.]
Ebony: [F. ébène, L. ebenus, fr. Gr. ; prob. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. hobnīm, pl. Cf. Ebon.]
Ebracteate: [Pref. e- + bracteate.]
Ebracteolate: [Pref. e- + bracteolate.]
Ebrauke: [L. Hebraicus: cf. F. Hébraïque.]
Ebriety: [L. ebrietas, from. ebrius intoxicated: cf. F. ébriéte. Cf. Soer.]
Ebrillade: [F.]
Ebriosity: [L. ebriositas, from ebriousus given to drinking, fr. ebrius. See Ebriety.]
Ebrious: [L. ebrius.]
Ebullient: [L. ebulliens, -entis, p. pr. of ebullire to boil up, bubble up; e out, from + bullire to boil. See 1st Boil.]
Ebullioscope: [L. ebullire to boil up + -scope.]
Ebullition: [F. ébullition, L. ebullitio, fr. ebullire. See Ebullient.]
Eburnation: [L. eburnus of ivory, fr. ebur ivory: cf. F. éburnation. See Ivory.]
Eburnean: [L. eburneus, fr. ebur ivory. See Ivory.]
Eburnification: [L. eburnus of ivory (fr. ebur ivory) + facere to make.]
Ecardines: [NL., fr. L. e out, without + cardo a hinge.]
Ecaudate: [Pref. e- + caudate.]
Ecballium: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Ecbole.]
Ecbasis: [L., fr. Gr. 'e`kbasis a going out, issue, or event; 'ek out + bai`nein to go.]
Ecbatic: [See Ecbasis.]
Ecbole: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekbolh` a throwing out, a digression, fr. 'ekba`llein to throw out; 'ek out of + ba`llein to throw.]
Ecbolic: [See Ecbole.]
Ecboline: [Gr. 'ekbolh` a throwing out; 'ek out + ba`llein to throw.]
Eccaleobion: [Gr. 'ekkalei^n to call out ('ek out of + kalei^n to call) + bi`os life.]
Ecce homo: [L., behold the man. See John xix. 5.]
Eccentric: [F. excentrique, formerly also spelled eccentrique, fr. LL. eccentros out of the center, eccentric, Gr. 'e`kkentros; 'ek out of + ke`ntron center. See Ex-, and Center, and cf. Excentral.]
Eccentricity: [Cf. F. excentricité.]
Ecchymosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to extravasate; 'ek out of + to pour.]
Ecclesia: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Ecclesiarch: [LL. ecclesiarcha, fr. Gr. church + to rule: cf. F. ecclésiarque.]
Ecclesiastes: [L., fr. Gr. a preacher. See Ecclesiastic, a.]
Ecclesiastic: [L. ecclesiasticus, Gr. , fr. an assembly of citizens called out by the crier; also, the church, fr. called out, fr. to call out; 'ek out + to call. See Ex-, and Hale, v. t., Haul.]
Ecclesiastical: [See Ecclesiastical, a.]
Ecclesiasticus: [L.]
Ecclesiology: [Ecclesia + -logy.]
Eccritic: [Gr. secretive, fr. to choose out.]
Ecderon: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ek out + skin.]
Ecdysis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kdysis a getting out, fr. 'ekdy`ein, to put off; 'ek out + dy`ein to enter.]
Ecgonine: [Gr. 'e`kgonos sprung from.]
Echelon: [F., fr. échelle ladder, fr. L. scala.]
Echidna: [L., a viper, adder, Gr. 'e`cidna.]
Echidnine: [See Echidna.]
Echinate: [L. echinatus. See Echinus.]
Echinidan: [Cf. F. échinide.]
Echinite: [Cf. F. échinite. See Echinus.]
Echinococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'eci^nos hedgehog, sea urchin + ko`kkos grain, seed, berry. So called because forming little granular bodies, each armed with hooklets and disposed upon the inner wall of the hydatid cysts.]
Echinodermata: [NL., fr. Gr. 'eci^nos hedgehog, sea urchin + de`rma, -atos, skin.]
Echinoid: [Echinus + -oid.]
Echinoidea: [NL. See Echinus, and -oid.]
Echinozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'eci^nos an echinus + zw^,on an animal.]
Echinus: [L., a hedgehog, sea urchin, Gr. 'eci^nos.]
Echiuroidea: [NL., fr. echiurus, the name of one genus (Gr. 'e`cis an adder + o'yra` tail) + -oid.]
Echo: [L. echo, Gr. 'hcw` echo, sound, akin to 'hch`, 'h^cos, sound, noise; cf. Skr. vāç to sound, bellow; perh. akin to E. voice: cf. F. écho.]
Echometer: [Gr. , , sound + -meter: cf. F. échomètre.]
Echometry: [Cf. F. échométrie.]
Echopathy: [Echo + -pathy, as in homeopathy.]
Echoscope: [Gr. , , sound + -scope.]
Eclaircise: [F. éclaircir; pref. es- (L. ex) + clair clear, L. clarus.]
Eclaircissement: [F., fr. éclaircir. See Eclaircise, v. t.]
Eclampsia: [NL., from Gr. a shining forth, fr. to shine forth; out + to shine.]
Eclat: [F. éclat a fragment, splinter, explosion, brilliancy, splendor, fr. éclater to splinter, burst, explode, shine brilliantly, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. sleizan to slit, split, fr. slīzan, G. schleissen; akin to E. slit.]
Eclectic: [Gr. , fr. to pick out, choose out: cf. F. éclectique. See Eclogue, and cf. Elect.]
Eclecticism: [Cf. F. éclecticisme. Cf. Electicism.]
Eclegm: [F. éclegme, L. ecligma, fr. Gr. , fr. to lick up.]
Eclipse: [F. éclipse, L. eclipsis, fr. Gr. 'e`kleijis, prop., a forsaking, failing, fr. 'eklei`pein to leave out, forsake; 'ek out + lei`pein to leave. See Ex-, and Loan.]
ecliptic: [Cf. F. écliptique, L. linea ecliptica, Gr. 'ekleiptiko`s, prop. adj., of an eclipse, because in this circle eclipses of the sun and moon take place. See Ecliptic, a.]
Ecliptic: [L. eclipticus belonging to an eclipse, Gr. 'ekleiptiko`s. See Eclipse.]
Eclogite: [See Ecloque.]
Eclogue: [L. ecloga, Gr. a selection, choice extracts, fr. to pick out, choose out; 'ek out + to gather, choose: cf. F. égloque, écloque. See Ex-, and Legend.]
ecology: [Gr. o'i^kos house + -logy.]
Economic: [F. économique, L. oeconomicus orderly, methodical, Gr. economical. See Economy.]
Economics: [Gr. ta` o'ikonomika`, equiv. to "h o'ikonomi`a. See Economic.]
Economist: [Cf. F. économiste.]
Economize: [Cf. F. économiser.]
economy: [F. économie, L. oeconomia household management, fr. Gr. o'ikonomi`a, fr. o'ikono`mos one managing a household; o'i^kos house (akin to L. vicus village, E. vicinity) + no`mos usage, law, rule, fr. ne`mein to distribute, manage. See Vicinity, Nomad.]
Ecostate: [Pref. e- + costate.]
Ecphasis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to speak out.]
Ecphonema: [NL., fr. Gr. a thing called out, fr. to cry out; 'ek out + voice.]
Ecphoneme: [See Ecphonema.]
Ecphonesis: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Ecphonema.]
Ecphractic: [Gr. , from to open; 'ek out + to block up: cf. F. ecphractique.]
Ecstasy: [F. extase, L. ecstasis, fr. Gr. , fr. to put out of place, derange; = 'ek out + to set, stand. See Ex-, and Stand.]
Ecstatic: [Gr. , fr. : cf. F. extatique. See Ecstasy, n.]
Ect-: [Gr. 'ekto`s outside outside.]
Ectad: [Ect- + L. ad towards.]
Ectal: [See Ect-.]
Ectasia: [NL. See Ectasis.]
Ectasis: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'ek out + to stretch.]
Ectental: [Gr. 'ekto`s outside + inside.]
Ecteron: [See Ect-.]
Ectethmoid: [Ect- + ethmoid.]
Ecthlipsis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to squeeze out.]
Ecthoreum: [NL., fr. Gr. to leap out; ek out + , , to leap, dart.]
Ecthyma: [NL., fr. Gr. pimple, fr. to break out.]
Ectoblast: [Ecto- + Gr. bud, germ.]
Ectobronchium: [NL. See Ecto-, and Bronchia.]
Ectocuneriform: [Ecto- + cuneiform, cuniform.]
Ectocyst: [Ecto- + Gr. bladder.]
Ectoderm: [Ecto- + -derm.]
Ectolecithal: [Ecto- + Gr. the yolk of an egg.]
Ectomere: [Ecto- + -mere.]
Ectopia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ek out + place.]
Ectoplasm: [Ecto- + Gr. form.]
Ectoplastic: [Ecto- + Gr. to mold.]
Ectoprocta: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekto`s outside outside + the anus.]
Ectorganism: [Ect- + organism.]
Ectosarc: [Ecto- + Gr. , , flesh.]
Ectostosis: [NL. See Ect-, and Ostosis.]
Ectozoön: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ekto`s outside outside + zw^,on an animal.]
Ectropion: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. a turning aside; from + to turn.]
Ectropium: [NL.]
Ectrotic: [Gr. for abortion; 'ek out + to wound, cause mischief to.]
Ectypal: [L. ectypus worked in high relief, Gr. ; out + stamp, figure. See Type.]
Ectype: [Cf. F. ectype. See Ectypal.]
Ectypography: [Ectype + -graphy.]
Ecumenic: [L. oecumenicus, Gr. (sc. ) the inhabited world, fr. to inhabit, from o'i^kos house, dwelling. See Economy.]
Ecurie: [F. See Equerry.]
Eczema: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`kzema; "ek out + zei^n to boil.]
Edacious: [L. edax, edacis, fr. edere to eat.]
Edacity: [L. edacitas.]
Edda: [Icel., lit. great-grandmother (i. e., of Scandinavian poetry), so called by Bishop Brynjúlf Sveinsson, who brought it again to light in 1643.]
Edder: [See Adder.]
Edder: [AS. edor hedge, fence; akin to etar.]
Eddish: [AS. edisc; cf. AS. pref. ed- again, anew. Cf. Eddy, and Arrish.]
Eddy: [Prob. fr. Icel. iða; cf. Icel. pref. ið- back, AS. ed-, OS. idug-, OHG. ita-; Goth. id-.]
Eddy kite: [After William A. Eddy, American kite expert.]
Edelweiss: [G., fr. edel noble + weiss white.]
Edema: [NL.]
Eden: [Heb. ēden delight, pleasure; also, a place of pleasure, Eden.]
Edenite: [From Edenville, N. Y.]
Edentata: [NL., neut. pl. from L. edentatus, p. p. of edentare to render toothless; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.]
Edentulous: [L. edentulus; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.]
Edge: [OE. eg, egge, AS. ecg; akin to OHG. ekka, G. ecke, Icel. & Sw. egg, Dan. eg, and to L. acies, Gr. 'akh` point, Skr. açri edge. √1. Cf. Egg, v. t., Eager, Ear spike of corn, Acute.]
Edgy: [From Edge.]
Edible: [L. edibilis, fr. edere to eat. See Eat.]
Edict: [L. edictum, fr. edicere, edictum, to declare, proclaim; e out + dicere to say: cf. F. édit. See Diction.]
Edificant: [L. aedificans, -antis, p. pr. of aedificare. See Edify.]
Edification: [L. aedificatio: cf. F. édification. See Edify.]
Edifice: [L. aedificium, fr. aedificare: cf. F. édifice. See Edify.]
Edificial: [L. aedificialis.]
Edify: [F. édifier, L. aedificare; aedes a building, house, orig., a fireplace (akin to Gr. to burn, Skr. idh to kindle, OHG. eit funeral pile, AS. ād, OIr. aed fire) + facere to make. See Fact, -fy.]
Edile: [L. aedilis: cf. F. édile. Cf. ædile.]
Edit: [F. éditer, or L. editus, p. p. of edere to give out, put forth, publish; e out + dare to give. See Date a point of time.]
Edition: [L. editio, fr. edere to publish; cf. F. édition. See Edit.]
Editor: [L., that which produces, from edere to publish: cf. F. éditeur.]
Edituate: [LL. aedituatus, p. p. of aedituare, fr. L. aedituus a temple warden; aedes building, temple + tueri to guard.]
Edriophthalma: [NL., fr. Gr. "edrai^os steadfast + 'ofqalmo`s the eye.]
educability: [Cf. F. éducabilité.]
educable: [Cf. F. éducable.]
educate: [L. educatus, p. p. of educare to bring up a child physically or mentally, to educate, fr. educere to lead forth, bring up (a child). See Educe.]
Education: [L. educatio; cf. F. éducation.]
Educative: [Cf. F. éducatif.]
Educator: [L.]
Educe: [L. educere; e out + ducere to lead. See Duke.]
Educt: [L. eductum, fr. educere.]
Eduction: [L. eductio.]
Eductor: [L., tutor.]
Edulcorant: [See Edulcorate.]
Edulcorate: [L. e out + dulcoratus, p. p. of dulcorare to sweeten, fr. dulcor sweetness, fr. dulcis sweet: cf. F. édulcorer.]
Edulcoration: [Cf. F. édulcoration.]
Edulious: [L. edulis, fr. edere to eat.]
Eel: [AS. l; akin to D., G., & Dan. aal, Icel. āll, Sw. ål.]
Eelfare: [Eel + fare a journey or passage.]
Eelpout: [AS. lepute.]
Eerie: [Scotch, fr. AS. earh timid.]
Effable: [L. effabilis; ex out + fari to speak.]
Efface: [F. effacer; pref. es- (L. ex) + face face; prop., to destroy the face or form. See Face, and cf. Deface.]
Effacement: [Cf. F. effacement.]
Effascinate: [L. effascinare.]
Effascination: [L. effascinatio.]
Effect: [L. effectus, fr. efficere, effectum, to effect; ex + facere to make: cf. F. effet, formerly also spelled effect. See Fact.]
Effection: [L. effectio: cf. F. effection.]
Effective: [L. effectivus: cf. F. effectif.]
Effector: [L.]
Effectual: [See Effect, n.]
Effectuate: [Cf. F. effectuer. See Effect, n. & v. t.]
Effeminacy: [From Effeminate.]
Effeminate: [L. effeminatus, p. p. of effeminare to make a woman of; ex out + femina a woman. See Feminine, a.]
Effemination: [L. effeminatio.]
Effendi: [Turk. efendi, fr. Modern Gr. , fr. Gr. a chief. See Authentic.]
Efferent: [L. efferens, -entis, p. pr. of effere to bear out; ex out + ferre to bear.]
Efferous: [L. efferus savage; ex (intens.) + ferus wild.]
Effervesce: [L. effervescere; ex + fervescere to begin boiling, incho., fr. fervere to boil. See Fervent.]
Effervescence: [Cf. F. effervescence.]
Effervescent: [L. effervescences, p. pr. of effervescere: cf. F. effervescent.]
Effet: [See Eft, n.]
Effete: [L. effetus that has brought forth, exhausted; ex + fetus that has brought forth. See Fetus.]
Efficacious: [L. eficax, -acis, fr. efficere. See Effect, n.]
efficacity: [L. efficacitas: cf. F. efficacité.]
efficacy: [L. efficacia, fr. efficax. See Efficacious.]
efficience: [L. efficientia.]
efficient: [L. efficiens, -entis, p. pr. of efficere to effect: cf. F. efficient. See Effect, n.]
Effierce: [Pref. ex- (intens.) + fierce.]
Effigiate: [L. effigiatus, p. p. of effigiare to form, fr. effigies. See Effigy.]
Effigiation: [Cf. LL. effigiatio.]
Effigies: [L.]
Effigy: [L. effigies, fr. effingere to form, fashion; ex + fingere to form, shape, devise. See Feign.]
Efflagitate: [L. efflagitatus, p. p. of efflagitare.]
Efflate: [L. efflatus, p. p. of efflare to blow or breathe out; ex + flare to blow.]
Effloresce: [L. efflorescere to bloom, blossom; ex + florescere to begin to blossom, incho., fr. florere to blossom, fr. flos a flower. See Flower.]
Efflorescence: [F. efflorescence.]
Efflorescent: [F. efflorescent, L. efflorescens, -entis, blooming, p. pr. of efflorescere. See Effloresce, v. i.]
Efflower: [Cf. F. effleurer.]
Effluence: [Cf. F. effluence.]
Effluent: [L. effluens, -entis, p. pr. of effluere to flow out; ex + fluere to flow: cf. F. effluent. See Fluent.]
Effluvium: [L., a flowing out, fr. effluere to flow out. See Effluent, a.]
Efflux: [See Effluent, Flux.]
Effluxion: [From Efflux.]
Effodient: [L. effodiens, p. pr. of effodere to dig out; ex + fodere to dig.]
Efforce: [OF. esforcier (F. s'efforcer to exert one's self), LL. exforciare; L. ex + fortis strong. See Force.]
Efform: [Pref. ex- + form.]
Effort: [F. effort, OF. esfort, for esfors, esforz, fr. esforcier. See Efforce.]
Effossion: [L. effossio. See Effodient.]
Effranchise: [Pref. ex- + franchise: cf. OF. esfranchir.]
Effray: [F. effrayer. See Affray.]
Effrenation: [L. effrenatio, fr. effrenare to unbridle; ex + frenum a bridle.]
Effrontery: [F. effronterie, fr. effronté shameless, fr. L. effrons, -ontis, putting forth the forehead, i. e., barefaced, shameless; ex + frons the forehead. See Front.]
Effrontit: [F. effronté.]
Effulge: [L. effulgere to shine forth; ex + fulgere to flash, shine. See Fulgent.]
Effulgent: [L. effulgens, -entis, p. pr. of effulgere.]
Effume: [L. effumare to emit smoke; ex + fumare to smoke, fr. fumus smoke.]
Effund: [L. effundere. See Effuse.]
Effuse: [L. effusus, p. p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]
Effusion: [L. effusio: cf. F. effusion.]
Eft: [AS. efete lizard. See Newt.]
Eft: [AS. eft, æft, again, back, afterward. See Aft, After.]
Eftsoon: [OE. eftsone, eftsones; AS. eft + sōna soon. See Eft, and Soon.]
Egad: [Euphemistic corruption of the oath, “by God.”]
Egal: [F. égal. See Equal.]
Egality: [OE. egalite, F. égalité.]
Egence: [L. egens, -entis, p. pr. of egere to be needy, suffer want.]
Eger: [See Eager.]
Egerminate: [From L. egerminare to sprout.]
Egest: [L. egestus, p. p. of egerere to carry out, to discharge; e out + gerere to carry.]
Egesta: [NL., neut. pl. from p. p. of L. egere. See Egest.]
Egestion: [L. egestio.]
Egg: [OE., fr. Icel. egg; akin to AS. æg (whence OE. ey), Sw. ägg, Dan. æg, G. & D. ei, and prob. to OSlav. aje, jaje, L. ovum, Gr. 'w,o`n, Ir. ugh, Gael. ubh, and perh. to L. avis bird. Cf. Oval.]
Egg: [OE. eggen, Icel. eggja, fr. egg edge. . See Edge.]
Eggar: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Eggement: [Egg, v. t. + -ment.]
Egger: [See Egg, n.]
Egger: [See Egg, v. t.]
Egilopical: [See Ægilops.]
Eglandulose: [Pref. e- + glandulose, glandulosus.]
Eglantine: [F. églantine, fr. OF. aiglent brier, hip tree, fr. (assumed) LL. acuculentus, fr. a dim. of L. acus needle; cf. F. aiguille needle. Cf. Aglet.]
Egling: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Eglomerate: [Pref. e- + glomerate.]
ego: [L., I.]
Egoism: [F. égoïsme, fr. L. -ego I. See I, and cf. Egotism.]
Egoist: [F. égoïste. See Egoism.]
Egophony: [Gr. , , goat + voice.]
Egotheism: [Gr. 'egw` I + qeo`s God.]
Egotism: [L. ego I + ending -tism for -ism, prob. influenced by other English words in -tism fr. the Greek, where t is not part of the ending, as baptism. See Egoism.]
Egotist: [L. ego I + ending -tist for -ist. See Egotism, and cf. Egoist.]
Egotize: [See Egotism.]
Egranulose: [Pref. e- + granule.]
Egregious: [L. egregius; lit., separated or chosen from the herd, i. e., distinguished, excellent; e out + grex, gregis, herd. See Gregarious.]
Egremoin: [See Agrimony.]
Egress: [L. egressus, fr. egredi to go out; e out + gradi to go. See Grade.]
Egression: [L. egressio.]
Egret: [See Aigret, Heron.]
Egrette: [See Aigrette.]
Egrimony: [Corrupted fr. agrimony.]
Egrimony: [L. aegrimonia.]
Egriot: [F. aigrette, griotte, formerly agriote; cf. aigre sour.]
Egritude: [L. aegritudo, fr. aeger sick.]
Egyptian: [L. Aegyptius, Gr. , fr. (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. égyptien. Cf. Gypsy.]
Egyptology: [Egypt + -logy.]
Eh: [OE. ei, ey.]
Ehlite: [From Ehl near Linz, where it occurs.]
Eider: [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel ær; akin to Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.]
Eidograph: [Gr. e'i^dos form + graph.]
Eidolon: [NL., fr. Gr. image. See Idol.]
Eight: [See Ait.]
Eight: [AS. eahta; akin to OS. ahto, OFries. achta, D. & G. acht, OHG. ahto, Icel. ātta, Sw. åtta, Dan. otte, Goth. ahtau, Lith. asztůni, Ir. & Gael. ochd, W. wyth, Armor. eich, eiz, L. octo, Gr. 'oktw`, Skr. ashṭan. √306. Cf. Octave.]
Eighteen: [AS. eahtatȳne, eahtatēne. See Eight, and Ten, and cf. Eighty.]
Eighteenth: [From Eighteen.]
Eightetethe: [OE., fr. AS. eahtateóða; eahta eight + teóða tenth. Cf. Eighteenth, Tenth.]
Eighth: [AS. eahtoða.]
Eightieth: [From Eighty.]
Eightling: [Eight + -ling.]
Eighty: [AS. eahtatig, where the ending -tig is akin to English ten; cf. G. achtzig. See Eight, and Ten.]
Eigne: [OF. aisné, ainsné, F. aîné, fr. L. ante natus born before. Cf. Esnecy.]
Eikon: [NL., fr. Gr. e'ikw`n.]
Eikonogen: [Gr. e'ikw`n, e'iko`nos, image + root of gi`gnesqai to be born.]
Eikosane: [Gr. e'i`kosi.]
Eikosylene: [Gr. e'i`kosi twenty + acetylene.]
Eild: [See Eld.]
Eirenarch: [See Irenarch.]
Eisel: [OF. aisil, aissil, fr. L. acetum. Cf. Acetic.]
Eisteddfod: [W., session, fr. eistedd to sit.]
Either: [OE. either, aither, AS. ǣgðer, ǣghwæðer (akin to OHG. ēogiwedar, MHG. iegeweder); ā + ge + hwæðer whether. See Each, and Whether, and cf. Or, conj.]
Ejaculate: [L. ejaculatus, p. p. of ejaculari to throw out; e out + ejaculari to throw, fr. jaculum javelin, dart, fr. jacere to throw. See Eject.]
Ejaculation: [Cf. F. éjaculation.]
Ejaculator: [NL. See Ejaculate.]
Eject: [L. ejectus, p. p. of ejicere; e out + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Eject: [See Eject, v. t.]
Ejecta: [L., neut. pl. of ejectus cast out. See Eject.]
Ejection: [L. ejectio: cf. F. éjection.]
Ejoo: [Malay ījū or hījū.]
Ejulation: [L. ejulatio, fr. ejulare to wail, lament.]
Ekabor: [G., fr. Skr. ēka one + G. bor, boron, E. boron.]
Ekaluminium: [Skr. ēka one + E. aluminium.]
Ekasilicon: [Skr. ēka one + E. silicon.]
Eke: [AS. ēkan, ȳkan; akin to OFries. āka, OS. ōkian, OHG. ouhhōn to add, Icel. auka to increase, Sw. öka, Dan. öge, Goth. aukan, L. augere, Skr. ōjas strength, ugra mighty, and probably to English wax, v. i. Cf. Augment, Nickname.]
Eke: [AS. eác; akin to OFries. ák, OS. k, D. ok, OHG. ouh, G. auch, Icel. auk, Sw. och and, Dan. og, Goth. auk for, but. Prob. from the preceding verb.]
Ekebergite: [From Ekeberg, a German.]
Ekename: [See Nickname.]
Eking: [From Eke, v. t.]
El Dorado: [Sp., lit., the gilt (sc. land); el the + dorado gilt, p. p. of dorare to gild. Cf. Dorado.]
Elaborate: [L. elaboratus, p. p. of elaborare to work out; e out + laborare to labor, labor labor. See Labor.]
Elaboration: [L. elaboratio: cf. F. élaboration.]
Elæagnus: [NL., fr. Gr. a Bœotian marsh plant; olive + sacred, pure.]
Elaidic: [Cf. F. élaïdique. See Elaine.]
Elaidin: [Cf. F. élaïdine.]
Elaine: [Gr. olive oil, oil, from the olive tree: cf. F. élaïne.]
Elaiodic: [Gr. olive oil, oil + e'i^dos form.]
Elaiometer: [Gr. olive oil, oil + -meter.]
Elamping: [See Lamp.]
Elance: [F. élancer, OF. eslancier; pref. es- (L. ex) + F. lancer to dart, throw, fr. lance.]
Eland: [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag, Russ. oléne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E. elk.]
Elaphine: [Gr. stag.]
Elapidation: [L. elapidatus cleared from stones; e out + lapis stone.]
Elapine: [See Elaps.]
Elaps: [NL., of uncertain origin.]
Elapse: [L. elapsus, p. p. of elabi to glide away; e out + labi to fall, slide. See Lapse.]
Elaqueate: [L. elaqueatus, p. p. of elaqueare to unfetter.]
Elasipoda: [NL., fr. Gr. metal beaten out, metal plate + -poda.]
Elasmobranchii: [NL., fr. Gr. a metal plate + L. branchia a gill.]
Elasmosaurus: [NL., fr. Gr. a metal plate + a lizard.]
Elastic: [Formed fr. Gr. 'elay`nein to drive; prob. akin to L. alacer lively, brisk, and E. alacrity: cf. F. élastique.]
Elasticity: [Cf. F. élasticité.]
Elastin: [Elastic + -in.]
Elastoplast: [a British trademark.]
Elate: [L. elatus elevated, fig., elated, proud (the figure, perh., being borrowed from a prancing horse); e out + latus (used as p. p. of ferre to bear), for tlatus, and akin to E. tolerate. See Tolerate, and cf. Extol.]
Elater: [NL., fr. Gr. driver, fr. to drive.]
Elaterium: [L., fr. Gr. , neut. of driving. See 2d Elater.]
Elatery: [See 2d Elater.]
Elation: [L. elatio. See Elate.]
Elatrometer: [Gr. a driver + -meter.]
Elayl: [Gr. olive oil, oil + yl.]
Elbow: [AS. elboga, elnboga (akin to D. elleboga, OHG. elinbogo, G. ellbogen, ellenbogen, Icel. lnbogi; prop.; arm-bend); eln ell (orig., forearm) + boga a bending. See 1st Ell, and 4th Bow.]
Elcaja: [Ar.]
Elcesaite: [From Elcesai, the leader of the sect.]
Eld: [AS. eald.]
Eld: [AS. yldu, yldo, eldo, old age, fr. ald, eald, old. See Old.]
Elder: [AS. yldra, compar. of eald old. See Old.]
Elder: [AS. ealdor an elder, prince, fr. eald old. See Old, and cf. Elder, a., Alderman.]
Elder: [OE. ellern, eller, AS. ellen, cf. LG. elloorn; perh. akin to OHG. holantar, holuntar, G. holunder; or perh. to E. alder, n.]
Eldest: [AS. yldest, superl. of eald old. See Elder, a.]
Elding: [Icel. elding, fr. elda to kindle, eldr fire; akin to AS. æld fire, ælan to burn.]
Eleatic: [L. eleaticus, from Elea (or Velia) in Italy.]
Elecampane: [F. énulecampane, NL. inula campana; L. inula elecampane + LL. campana a bell; cf. G. glockenwurz, i. e., “bellwort.”]
Elect: [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See Legend, and cf. Elite, Eclectic.]
Electant: [L. electans, p. pr. of electare.]
Election: [F. élection, L. electio, fr. eligere to choose out. See Elect, a.]
Elective: [Cf. F. électif.]
Elector: [L., fr. eligere: cf. F. électeur.]
Elector: [Cf. F. électoral.]
Electorate: [Cf. F. électorat.]
Electoress: [Fem. of Elector.]
Electre: [L. electrum: cf. F. électre mixture of gold and silver. See Electrum.]
Electrepeter: [Electro + Gr. tre`pein to turn.]
Electress: [Cf. F. électrice. Cf. Electoress.]
Electric: [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. 'h`lektron; akin to 'hle`ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. électrique. The name came from the production of electricity by the friction of amber.]
Electricity: [Cf. F. électricité. See Electric.]
Electrify: [Electric + -fy.]
Electrine: [L. electrinus of amber. See Electric.]
Electrization: [Cf. F. électrisation.]
Electrize: [Cf. F. électriser.]
Electro-: [L. electrum amber. See Electric.]
Electro-bioscopy: [Electro- + Gr. life + -scopy.]
Electro-metric: [Cf. F. électrométrique.]
Electrocute: [Electro- + cute in execute.]
Electrode: [Electro- + Gr. "odo`s way, path: cf. F. électrode.]
Electrogenesis: [Electro- + genesis.]
Electrogeny: [Electro- + Gr. to produce.]
Electrograph: [Electro- + -graph.]
Electrolier: [Formed from electric in imitation of chandelier.]
Electrology: [Electro- + -logy.]
Electrolysis: [Electro- + Gr. a loosing, dissolving, fr. to loose, dissolve.]
Electrolyte: [Electro- + Gr. a dissoluble: cf. F. électrolyte.]
Electrolytic: [Cf. F. électrolytique.]
Electrolyze: [Cf. F. électrolyser. See Electrolysis.]
Electrometer: [Electro- + -meter: cf. F. électromètre.]
Electrometry: [Cf. F. électrométrie.]
Electromotor: [Cf. F. électromoteur.]
Electron: [NL., fr. Gr. 'h`lektron. See Electric.]
Electropathy: [Electro- + Gr. pa`qos suffering.]
Electrophone: [Electro- + Gr. fwnh` sound.]
Electrophorus: [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
Electropoion: [NL.; electro- + Gr. poiw^n, p. pr. of poiei^n to make.]
Electroscope: [Electro- + -scope: cf. F. électroscope.]
Electrotonus: [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. tension.]
Electrotype: [Electro- + -type.]
Electrum: [L., fr. Gr. . See Electric, and cf. Electre, Electron.]
Electuary: [OE. letuaire, OF. lettuaire, electuaire, F. électuaire, L. electuarium, electarium. prob. fr. Gr. , a medicine that is licked away, fr. Gr. to lick up; 'ek out + to lick. See Lick, and cf. Eclegm.]
Eleemosynary: [LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. alms. See Alms.]
Elegance: [L. elegantia, fr. elegans, -antis, elegant: cf. F. élégance.]
Elegant: [L. elegans, -antis; akin to eligere to pick out, choose, select: cf. F. élégant. See Elect.]
Elegiac: [L. elegiacus, Gr. : cf. F. élégiaque. See Elegy.]
Elegiographer: [Gr. an elegy + -graph + -er.]
Elegit: [L., he has chosen, fr. eligere to choose. See Elect.]
Elegy: [L. elegia, Gr. , fem. sing. (cf. , prop., neut. pl. of a distich in elegiac verse), fr. elegiac, fr. a song of mourning.]
Eleme figs: [Turk. eleme anything which has been sifted and freed from dust or broken parts.]
Element: [F. élément, L. elementum.]
Elementary: [L. elementarius: cf. F. élémentaire.]
Elementoid: [Element + -oid.]
Elemi: [Cf. F. élemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or Oriental. origin.]
Elench: [L. elenchus, Gr. , fr. to convict, confute, prove: cf. OF. elenche.]
Elenchus: [L.]
Elenctic: [Gr..]
Elenge: [Cf. AS. ellende foreign, strange, G. elend miserable.]
Elephansy: [L. elephantia.]
Elephant: [OE. elefaunt, olifant, OF. olifant, F. éléphant, L. elephantus, elephas, -antis, fr. Gr. 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos; of unknown origin; perh. fr. Skr. ibha, with the Semitic article al, el, prefixed, or fr. Semitic Aleph hindi Indian bull; or cf. Goth. ulbandus camel, AS. olfend.]
Elephantiasis: [L., fr. Gr. , from 'ele`fas, 'ele`fantos, an elephant.]
Elephantine: [L. elephantinus of ivory, Gr. : cf. F. éléphantin.]
Elephantoid: [Elephant + -oid.]
Eleusinian: [L. Eleusinius, Gr. .]
Eleuthero-petalous: [Gr. 'eley`qeros free + E. petal.]
Eleutheromania: [Gr. 'eley`qeros free + E. mania.]
Elevate: [L. elevatus, p. p.]
Elevate: [L. elevatus, p. p. of elevare; e + levare to lift up, raise, akin to levis light in weight. See Levity.]
Elevation: [L. elevatio: cf. F. élévation.]
Elevator: [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. élévateur.]
Elevatory: [Cf. F. élévatoire.]
Eleven: [OE. enleven, AS. endleofan, endlufon, for nleofan; akin to LG. eleve, ölwe, ölwen, D. elf, G. elf, eilf, OHG. einlif, Icel. ellifu, Sw. elfva, Dan. elleve, Goth. ainlif, cf. Lith. vënolika; and fr. the root of E. one + (prob.) a root signifying “to be left over, remain,” appearing in E. loan, or perh. in leave, v. t., life. See One, and cf. Twelve.]
Eleventh: [Cf. AS. endlyfta. See Eleven.]
Elf: [AS. ælf, ylf; akin to MHG. alp, G. alp nightmare, incubus, Icel. ālfr elf, Sw. alf, elfva; cf. Skr. ṛbhu skillful, artful, rabh to grasp. Cf. Auf, Oaf.]
Elicit: [L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace.]
Elide: [L. elidere to strike out or off; e + laedere to hurt by striking: cf. F. élider. See Lesion.]
Eligibility: [Cf. F. éligibilité.]
Eligible: [F. éligible, fr. L. eligere. See Elect.]
Elimate: [L. elimatus, p. p. of elimare to file up; e out + limare to file, fr. lima file.]
Eliminate: [L. eliminatus, p. p. of eliminare; e out + limen threshold; prob. akin to limes boundary. See Limit.]
Elimination: [Cf. F. élimination.]
Elinguate: [L. elinguare.]
Elinguation: [L. elinguatio. See Elinguid.]
Elinguid: [L. elinguis, prop., deprived of the tongue; hence, speechless; e + lingua tongue.]
Eliquation: [L. eliquatio, fr. eliquare to clarify, strain; e + liquare to make liquid, melt.]
Elæis: [NL., fr. Gr. olive tree.]
Elison: [L. elisio, fr. elidere, elisum, to strike out: cf. F. élision. See Elide.]
Elisor: [F. éliseur, fr. élire to choose, L. eligere. See Elect.]
Elix: [See Elixate.]
Elixate: [L. elixatus, p. p. of elixare to seethe, fr. elixus thoroughly boiled; e + lixare to boil, lix ashes.]
Elixation: [Cf. F. élixation.]
Elixir: [F. élixir, Sp. elixir, Ar. eliksīr the philosopher's stone, prob. from Gr. dry, (hence probably) a dry powder; cf. Skr. kshā to burn.]
Elizabeth: [a proper name from the Hebrew, probably meaning “ God of the oath” or “ oath of God”.]
elk: [Icel. elgr; akin to Sw. elg, AS. eolh, OHG. elaho, MHG. elch, cf. L. alces; perh. akin to E. eland.]
Ell: [AS. eln; akin to D. el, elle, G. elle, OHG. elina, Icel. alin, Dan. alen, Sw. aln, Goth. alenia, L. ulna elbow, ell, Gr. elbow. Cf. Elbow, Alnage.]
Ellachick: [Native Indian name.]
Ellagic: [F., fr. galle gall (with the letters reversed).]
Elleck: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Ellipse: [Gr. 'e`lleijis, prop., a defect, the inclination of the ellipse to the base of the cone being in defect when compared with that of the side to the base: cf. F. ellipse. See Ellipsis.]
Ellipsis: [L., fr. Gr. 'e`lleijis a leaving, defect, fr. 'ellei`pein to leave in, fall short; 'en in + lei`pein to leave. See In, and Loan, and cf. Ellipse.]
Ellipsograph: [Ellipse + graph: cf. F. ellipsographe.]
Ellipsoid: [Ellipse + -oid: cf. F. ellipsoide.]
Elliptic: [Gr. : cf. F. elliptique. See Ellipsis.]
Ellipticity: [Cf. F. ellipticité.]
Elm: [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old.]
Elocation: [Pref. e- + locate.]
Elocular: [Pref. e- + locular.]
Elocution: [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus, to speak out: cf. F. élocution. See Eloquent.]
Elogist: [F. élogiste.]
Elogium: [L. elogium a short saying, an inscription, fr. Gr. lo`gos speech, fr. le`gein to speak. Cf. Éloge.]
Elohim: [Heb.]
Eloign: [F. éloigner, OF. esloignier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OF. & F. loin far, far off, L. longe, fr. longus long. See Elongate.]
Eloignment: [F. éloignement.]
Elæolite: [Gr. olive oil, oil + -lite.]
Elong: [See Eloign, Elongate.]
Elongate: [LL. elongatus, p. p. of elongare to remove, to prolong; e + L. longus long. See Long, a., and cf. Eloign.]
Elongate: [LL. elongatus.]
Elongation: [LL. elongatio: cf. F. élongation.]
Elope: [D. ontloopen to run away; pref. ont- (akin to G. ent-, AS. and-, cf. E. answer) + loopen to run; akin to E. leap. See Leap, v. t.]
Elops: [L. elops, helops, a kind of sea fish, Gr. .]
Elæoptene: [Gr. olive oil, oil + winged, fleeting.]
Eloquence: [F. éloquence, L. eloquentia, fr. eloquens. See Eloquent.]
Eloquent: [F. éloquent, L. eloquens, -entis, p. pr. of eloqui to speak out, declaim; e + loqui to speak. See Loquacious.]
Else: [OE. & AS. elles otherwise, gen. sing. of an adj. signifying other; akin to OHG. elles otherwise, OSw. äljes, Sw. eljest, Goth. aljis, adj., other, L. alius, Gr. . Cf. Alias, Alien.]
Elucidate: [LL. elucidatus, p. p. of elucidare; e + lucidus full of light, clear. See Lucid.]
Elucidation: [Cf. F. élucidation.]
Eluctate: [L. eluctatus, p. p. of eluctari to struggle out; e + luctari to wrestle.]
Eluctation: [L. eluctatio.]
Elucubrate: [L. elucubratus, p. p. of elucubrare to compose by lamplight.]
Elucubration: [Cf. F. élucubration.]
Elude: [L. eludere, elusum; e + ludere to play: cf. F. éluder. See Ludicrous.]
Elul: [Heb.]
Elumbated: [L. elumbis; e + lumbus loin.]
Elusion: [LL. elusio, fr. L. eludere, elusum. See Elude.]
Elusory: [LL. elusorius.]
Elute: [L. elutus, p. p. of eluers to elute; e + luere to wash.]
Elutriate: [L. elutriatus, p. p. of elutriare.]
Eluxate: [Pref. e- + luxate.]
Elysian: [L. Elysius, fr. Elysium.]
Elysium: [L., fr. Gr. 'Hly`sion, 'Hly`sion pedi`on, Elysian field.]
Elytriform: [Elytrum + -form.]
Elytrin: [From Elytrum.]
Elytroid: [Gr. 'e`lytron sheath, a wing case + -oid.]
Elytron: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`lytron, fr. 'ely`ein to roll round.]
Emacerate: [L. emaceratus emaciated; e + macerare to make soft.]
Emaciate: [L. emaciatus, p. p. of emaciare to make lean; e + maciare to make lean or meager, fr. macies leanness, akin to macer lean. See Meager.]
Emaciate: [L. emaciatus, p. p.]
Emaciation: [Cf. F. émaciation.]
Emaculate: [L. emaculatus, p. p. of emaculare to clear from spots. See Maculate.]
Emanant: [L. emanans, -antis, p. pr. of emanare. See Emanate.]
Emanate: [L. emanare, emanatum, to emanate; e out + manare to flow, prob. for madnare, and akin to madere to be wet, drip, madidus wet, drenched, drunk, Gr. , , wet, to be wet, Skr. mad to boil, matta drunk. Cf. Emane.]
Emanation: [L. emanatio: cf. F. émanation.]
Emancipate: [L. emancipatus, p. p. of emancipare to emancipate; e + mancipare to transfer ownership in, fr. manceps purchaser, as being one who laid his hand on the thing bought; manus hand + capere to take. See Manual, and Capable.]
Emancipate: [L. emancipatus, p. p.]
Emancipation: [L. emancipatio: cf. F. émancipation.]
Emancipator: [L.]
Emarginate: [L. emarginare; e out + marginare to furnish with a margin, fr. margo margin.]
Emasculate: [L. emasculare; e + masculus male, masculine. See Male masculine.]
Emasculator: [L.]
Embale: [F. emballer; pref. em- (L. in) + balle bale. See 1st Bale.]
Emball: [See Embale.]
Embalm: [F. embaumer; pref. em- (L. in) + baume balm. See Balm.]
Embalmment: [Cf. F. embaumement.]
Embank: [Pref. em- + bank. Cf. Imbank.]
Embar: [Pref. em- + bar: cf. F. embarrer. Cf. Embargo.]
Embargo: [Sp., fr. embargar to arrest, restrain; pref. em- (L. in) + Sp. barra bar, akin to F. barre bar. See Bar.]
Embark: [F. embarquer; pref. em- (L. in) + barque bark: cf. Sp. embarcar, It. imbarcare. See Bark. a vessel.]
Embarkment: [Cf. F. embarquement.]
Embarrass: [F. embarrasser (cf. Sp. embarazar, Pg. embaraçar, Pr. barras bar); pref. em- (L. in) + LL. barra bar. See Bar.]
Embarrass: [F. embarras. See Embarrass, v. t.]
Embarrassment: [F. embarrassement.]
Embase: [Pref. em- + base, a. or v. t.: cf. OF. embaissier.]
Embasement: [From Embase, v. t.]
Embassade: [F. ambassade. See Embassy.]
Embassador: [F. ambassadeur, Sp. embajador, LL. ambassiator, ambasciator. See Embassy, and cf. Ambassador.]
Embassadorial: [Cf. F. ambassadorial.]
Embassadress: [Cf. F. ambassadrice.]
Embassadry: [Cf. OF. ambassaderie.]
Embassy: [OF. ambassée, embascée, LL. ambasciata, fr. ambasciare for ambactiare to go on a mission, fr. L. ambactus vassal, dependent, of Celtic or German origin; cf. W. amaeth husbandman, Goth. andbahts servant, G. amt office, OHG. ambaht. Cf. Ambassador.]
Embastardize: [Pref. em- + bastardize.]
Embathe: [Pref. em- + bathe. Cf. Imbathe.]
Embattail: [See Embattle.]
Embattle: [OF. embataillier; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bataille battle. See Battle, and cf. Battlement.]
Embattle: [See Battlement.]
Embay: [Pref. em- + bay to bathe.]
Embay: [Pref. em- + 1st bay.]
Embed: [Pref. em- + bed. Cf. Imbed.]
Embellish: [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F. embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See Beauty.]
Embellishment: [Cf. F. embellissement.]
Ember: [OE. emmeres, emeres, AS. myrie; akin to Icel. eimyrja, Dan. emmer, MHG. eimere; cf. Icel. eimr vapor, smoke.]
Ember: [OE. ymber, AS. ymbren, ymbryne, prop., running around, circuit; ymbe around + ryne a running, fr. rinnan to run. See Amb-, and Run.]
Ember-goose: [Cf. Norw. embergaas, hav-imber, hav-immer, Icel. himbrin, himbrimi.]
Embezzle: [Norm. F. embeseiller to destroy; cf. OF. besillier to ill treat, ravage, destroy. Cf. Bezzle.]
Embiotocoid: [NL. Embiotoca, the name of one genus + -oid.]
Emblanch: [Pref. em- + 1st blanch.]
Emblaze: [Pref. em- + 1st blaze.]
Emblazon: [Pref. em- + blazon. Cf. Emblaze.]
Emblem: [F. emblème, L. emblema, -atis, that which is put in or on, inlaid work, fr. Gr. a thing put in or on, fr. to throw, lay, put in; in + to throw. See In, and Parable.]
Emblematic: [Cf. F. emblématique.]
Emblement: [OF. embleer to sow with corn, F. emblaver, fr. LL. imbladare; pref. in- + LL. bladum grain, F. blé.]
Embogue: [See Disembogue.]
Embolic: [Gr. to throw in. See Embolism.]
Embolism: [L. embolismus, from Gr. to throw or put in, insert; cf. intercalated: cf. F. embolisme. See Emblem.]
Embolismic: [Cf. F. embolismique.]
Embolite: [From Gr. something thrown in between.]
Embolus: [L., fr. Gr. pointed so as to be put or thrust in, fr. to throw, thrust, or put in. See Emblem.]
Emboly: [Gr. a putting into.]
Embonpoint: [F., fr. en bon point in good condition. See Bon, and Point.]
Emborder: [Pref. em- (L. in) + border: cf. OF. emborder.]
Emboss: [Pref. em- (L. in) + boss: cf. OF. embosser to swell in bunches.]
Emboss: [Etymology uncertain.]
Emboss: [Cf. Pr. & Sp. emboscar, It. imboscare, F. embusquer, and E. imbosk.]
Emboîtement: [F., fr. emboîter to fit in, insert; en in + boîte box.]
Embouchure: [F., fr. emboucher to put to the mouth; pref. em- (L. in) + bouche the mouth. Cf. Embouge, Debouch.]
Emboyssement: [See Embushment.]
Embrace: [Pref. em- (intens.) + brace, v. t.]
Embrace: [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em- (L. in) + F. bras arm. See Brace, n.]
Embracement: [Cf. F. embrassement.]
Embraid: [Pref. em- (L. in) + 1st braid.]
Embranchment: [Cf. F. embranchement.]
Embrangle: [Pref. em- (L. in) + brangle.]
Embrasure: [See Embrace.]
Embrasure: [F., fr. embraser, perh. equiv. to ébraser to widen an opening; of unknown origin.]
Embread: [Pref. em- (L. in) + bread = 1st braid.]
Embrocate: [NL. embrocatus, p. p. of embrocare; cf. Gr. lotion, fomentation, fr. to foment; in + to wet.]
Embrocation: [NL. embrocatio: cf. F. embrocation.]
Embroider: [OE. embrouden. See Broider.]
Embroil: [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) + brouiller. See 1st Broil, and cf. Imbroglio.]
Embroilment: [Cf. F. embrouillement.]
Embrown: [Pref. em- (L. in) + brown.]
Embrute: [Pref. em- (L. in) + brute. Cf. Imbrute.]
Embryo: [F. embryon, Gr. 'e`mbryon, perh. fr. in (akin to L. E. in) + to be full of, swell with; perh. akin to E. brew.]
Embryogeny: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + root of to produce: cf. F. embryogénie.]
Embryogony: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + gonh` generation.]
Embryography: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -graphy.]
Embryology: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + -logy: cf. F. embryologie.]
Embryon: [NL.]
Embryoniferous: [Embryo + -ferous.]
Embryoniform: [Embryo + -form.]
Embryoplastic: [Embryo + plastic.]
Embryotomy: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie.]
Embryotroph: [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + trofh` nourishment.]
Emburse: [See Imburse.]
Embush: [Cf. Ambush, Imbosk.]
Embushment: [OE. embusshement, OF. embuschement, F. embûchement.]
Eme: [See Eame.]
Emend: [L. emendare; e out + menda, mendum, fault, blemish: cf. F. émender. Cf. Amend, Mend.]
Emendable: [L. emendabilis. Cf. Amendable.]
Emendation: [L. emendatio: cf. F. émendation.]
Emendator: [L.]
Emendatory: [L. emendatorius.]
Emendicate: [L. emendicatus, p. p. of emendicare to obtain by begging. See Mendicate.]
Emerald: [OE. emeraude, OF. esmeraude, esmeralde, F. émeraude, L. smaragdus, fr. Gr. ; cf. kr. marakata.]
Emeraud: [See Emerald, n.]
Emerge: [L. emergere, emersum; e out + mergere to dip, plunge. See Merge.]
Emergency: [See Emergence.]
Emergent: [L. emergens, p. pr. of emergere.]
Emerited: [See Emeritus.]
Emeritus: [L., having served out his time, p. p. of emerere, emereri, to obtain by service, serve out one's term; e out + merere, mereri, to merit, earn, serve.]
Emeritus: [L.]
Emerods: [OF. emmeroides. See Hemorrhoids.]
Emersed: [L. emersus, p. p. See Emerge.]
Emersion: [Cf. F. émersion. See Emerge.]
Emery: [F. émeri, earlier émeril, It. smeriglio, fr. Gr. , , , cf. to wipe; perh. akin to E. smear. Cf. Emeril.]
Emesis: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Emetic.]
Emetic: [L. emeticus, Gr. , fr. to vomit, akin to L. vomere: cf. F. émétique. See Vomit.]
Emetine: [See Emetic.]
Emeto-cathartic: [Gr. vomiting + E. cathartic.]
Emforth: [AS. em-, emn-, in comp. equiv. to efen equal + forð forth.]
Emgalla: [Native name.]
Emicant: [L. emicans, p. pr. of emicare. See Emication.]
Emication: [L. emicatio, fr. emicare to spring out or forth; e out + micare to move quickly to and fro, to sparkle.]
Emiction: [L. e out + mingere, mictum, to make water.]
Emigrant: [L. emigrans, -antis, p. pr. of emigrare to emigrate: cf. F. émigrant. See Emigrate, v. i.]
Emigrate: [L. emigratus, p. p. of emigrare to remove, emigrate; e out + migrare to migrate. See Migrate.]
Emigration: [L. emigratio: cf. F. émigration.]
Eminence: [L. eminentia, fr. eminens eminent: cf. F. éminence.]
Eminent: [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp.) to project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. éminent. Cf. Menace.]
Emir: [Ar. emīr, amīr, commander: cf. F. émir. Cf. Admiral, Ameer.]
Emissary: [L. emissarius, fr. emittere, emissum, to send out: cf. F. émissaire. See Emit.]
Emission: [L. emissio: cf. F. émission. See Emit.]
Emissitious: [L. emissitius, fr. emittere.]
Emit: [L. emittere to send out; e out + mittere to send. See Mission.]
Emittent: [L. emittens, p. pr. emittere.]
emitting: [pr. p. of emit (definition 2)]
Emmantle: [Pref. em- (L. in) + mantle: cf. F. emmanteler. Cf. Inmantle.]
Emmenagogue: [Gr. , n. pl., menses ( in + month) + leading, fr. to lead: cf. F. emménagogue.]
Emmet: [OE. emete, amete, AS. æmete. See Ant.]
Emmetropia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`mmetros in measure, proportioned, suitable ('en in + me`tron measure) + 'w`j, 'wpo`s, eye.]
Emmew: [Pref. em- (L. in) + mew. Cf. Immew.]
Emmove: [For emove: cf. F. émouvoir, L. emovere. See Emotion.]
Emollescence: [L. e out + mollescere, incho. fr. mollere to be soft, mollis soft.]
Emolliate: [See Emollient, a.]
Emollient: [L. emolliens, -entis, p. pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis soft: cf. F. émollient. See Mollify.]
Emolument: [L. emolumentum, lit., a working out, fr. emoliri to move out, work out; e out + moliri to set in motion, exert one's self, fr. moles a huge, heavy mass: cf. F. émolument. See Mole a mound.]
Emotion: [L. emovere, emotum, to remove, shake, stir up; e out + movere to move: cf. F. émotion. See Move, and cf. Emmove.]
Empaistic: [Gr. (sc. ), fr. to stamp in; in + to strike.]
Empale: [Pref. em- (L. in) + pale: cf. OF. empalir.]
Empale: [OF. empaler to palisade, pierce, F. empaler to punish by empalement; pref. em- (L. in) + OF. & F. pal a pale, stake. See Pale a stake, and cf. Impale.]
Empalement: [Cf. F. empalement, fr. empaler. See Empale.]
Empanel: [Pref. em- (L. in) + panel.]
Empanoplied: [Pref. em- + panoply.]
Empark: [Pref. em- + park: cf. OF. emparchier, emparkier. Cf. Impark.]
Empasm: [F. empasme, fr. Gr. to sprinkle in or on; in + to sprinkle.]
Empawn: [Pref. em- + pawn. Cf. Impawn.]
Empearl: [Pref. em- + pearl. Cf. Impearl.]
Emperor: [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur, L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative, Empress.]
Empery: [L. imperium, influenced by OF. emperie, empire. See Empire.]
emphasis: [L., fr. Gr. 'e`mfasis significance, force of expression, fr. 'emfai`nein to show in, indicate; 'en in + fai`nein to show. See In, and Phase.]
emphatic: [Gr. : cf. F. emphatique. See Emphasis.]
Emphractic: [Gr. obstructing, fr. to block up.]
Emphysema: [NL., from Gr. inflation, fr. to inflate; in + to blow: cf. F. emphysème.]
Emphysematous: [Cf. F. emphysémateux.]
Emphyteusis: [L., fr. Gr. , lit., an implanting, fr. to plant or improve land; in + to plant.]
Emphyteutic: [L. emphyteuticus.]
Emphyteuticary: [L. emphyteuticarius, a.]
Empierce: [Pref. em- + pierce. Cf. Impierce.]
Empight: [Pref. em- + pight pitched, fixed.]
Empire: [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.]
Empiric: [L. empiricus an empiric, Gr. experienced, equiv. to ; in + a trial, experiment; akin to ford, way, and E. fare: cf. F. empirique. See In, and Fare.]
Emplace: [Cf. F. emplacer. See En-; Place, v. & n.]
Emplacement: [Cf. F. emplacement.]
Emplaster: [OF. emplastre, F. emplâtre, L. emplastrum a plaster or salve, fr. Gr. , fr. to plaster up, daub over; in + to form, mold, apply as a plaster.]
Emplaster: [Cf. OF. emplastrer, F. emplâtrer. See Emplaster, n.]
Emplastic: [Cf. F. emplastique, fr. Gr. clogging. See Emplaster.]
Emplastration: [L. emplastratio a budding.]
Emplead: [Pref. em- (L. in) + plead: cf. F. emplaidier. Cf. Implead.]
Emplecton: [F. or L. emplecton, fr. Gr. , fr. interwoven, fr. to plait or weave in; in + to twist, weave.]
Employ: [F. employer, fr. L. implicare to fold into, infold, involve, implicate, engage; in + plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Imply, Implicate.]
Employ: [Cf. F. emploi.]
Employé: [F., p. p. of employer.]
Employable: [Cf. F. employable.]
Employee: [The Eng. form of employé.]
Emplunge: [Cf. Implunge.]
Empoison: [F. empoisonner; pref. em- + F. poison. See Poison, and cf. Impoison.]
Empoisonment: [F. empoisonnement.]
Emporetic: [L. emporeticus, Gr. . See Emporium.]
Emporium: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. belonging to commerce, fr. traveler, trader; in + way through and over, path. See In, and Empiric, Fare.]
Empress: [OE. empress, emperice, OF. empereis, empereris, fr. L. imperatrix, fem. of imperator. See Emperor.]
Empressement: [F., fr s'empresser to hasten.]
Emprise: [OF. emprise, fr. emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (L. in) + F. prendre to take, L. prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to E. get. See Get, and cf. Enterprise, Impresa.]
Emprising: [From Emprise, v. t.]
Emprosthotonos: [NL., fr. Gr. forward + to draw.]
Emptiness: [From Empty.]
Emption: [L. emptio, fr. emere to buy.]
Empty: [AS. emtig, æmtig, æmetig, fr. æmta, æmetta, quiet, leisure, rest; of uncertain origin; cf. G. emsig busy.]
Empurple: [Pref. em- + purple. Cf. Impurple.]
Empuse: [LL. empusa, Gr. .]
Empuzzle: [Pref. em- + puzzle.]
Empyema: [NL., fr. Gr. , from to suppurate; in + pus.]
Empyesis: [NL., fr. Gr. suppuration.]
Empyreal: [L. empyrius, empyreus, fiery, Gr. , , in fire, fiery; in + fire. See In, and Fire.]
Empyrean: [See Empyreal.]
Empyreuma: [NL., from Gr. a live coal covered with ashes, fr. to set on fire, fr. : cf. F. empyreume. See Empyreal.]
Empyreumatic: [Cf. F. empyreumatique.]
Empyrical: [Gr. in fire. See Empyreal.]
Empyrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; in + to burn.]
Emu: [Cf. Pg. ema ostrich, F. émou, émeu, emu.]
Emulable: [L. aemulari to emulate + -able.]
Emulate: [L. aemulatus, p. p. of aemulari, fr. aemulus emulous; prob. akin to E. imitate.]
Emulation: [L. aemulatio: cf. F. émulation.]
Emulator: [L. aemulator.]
Emule: [F. émuler. See Emulate.]
Emulge: [L. emulgere, emulsum; e out + mulgere to milk; akin to E. milk. See Milk.]
Emulgent: [L. emulgens, p. pr. of emulgere to milk out: cf. F. émulgent. So called because regarded by the ancients as straining out the serum, as if by milking, and so producing the urine.]
Emulous: [L. aemulus. See Emulate.]
Emulsify: [Emulsion + -fy.]
Emulsin: [See Emulsion, Emulge.]
Emulsion: [From L. emulgere, emulsum: cf. F. émulsion. See Emulge.]
Emulsive: [Cf. F. émulsif.]
Emunctory: [L. emunctorium a pair of snuffers, fr. emungere, emunctum, to blow the nose, hence, to wipe, cleanse; e out + mungere to blow the nose: cf. F. émonctoire, formerly spelled also émonctoire.]
Emuscation: [L. emuscare to clear from moss; e out + muscus moss.]
Emyd: [See Emydea.]
Emydea: [NL., fr. Emys a genus of tortoises, L. emys a kind of fresh-water tortoise, Gr. .]
En-: [F. en-, L. in.]
En bloc: [F. Cf. Block, n. ]
En passant: [F.]
En rapport: [F.]
En route: [F.]
Enaliosauria: [NL., from Gr. marine ( in + the sea) + a lizard.]
Enallage: [L., fr. Gr. an exchange, fr. to exchange; in + to change.]
Enamel: [Pref. en- + amel. See Amel, Smelt, v. t.]
Enamor: [OF. enamourer, enamorer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. amour love, L. amor. See Amour, and cf. Inamorato.]
Enantiomer: [Gr. 'enanti`os opposite + -mer.]
Enantiomorphous: [Gr. 'enanti`os opposite + morfh` form.]
Enantiopathy: [Gr. of contrary properties or affections; 'enanti`os opposite + suffering, affection, fr. , , to suffer.]
Enantiosis: [NL., fr. Gr. contradiction, fr. 'enanti`os opposite.]
Enarration: [L. enarratio. See Narration.]
Enarthrodia: [NL., fr. Gr. in + . See Arthrodia.]
Enarthrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. jointed; in + joint.]
Enascent: [L. enascens, p. pr. of enasci to spring up; e out + nasci to be born.]
Enatation: [L. enatare to swim out. See Natation.]
Enate: [L. enatus, p. p. of enasci. See Enascent.]
Enaunter: [Pref. en- + aunter.]
Enavigate: [L. enavigatus, p. p. of enavigare.]
Encage: [Pref. en- + cage: cf. F. encager.]
Encarpus: [NL., fr. Gr. containing fruit; in + fruit; cf. L. encarpa, pl., Gr. .]
Encase: [Cf. Enchase.]
Encasement: [Cf. Casement.]
Encauma: [NL., from Gr. mark caused by burning, fr. . See Encaustic.]
Encaustic: [L. encausticus, Gr. , fr. to burn in; in + to burn: cf. F. encaustique. See Caustic, and cf. Ink.]
Encaustic: [L. encaustica, Gr. (sc. ): cf. F. encaustique. See Encaustic, a.]
Encave: [Pref. en- + cave: cf. F. encaver. Cf. Incavated.]
Enceinte: [F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See Cincture.]
Enceinte: [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.]
Encenia: [LL. encaenia, fr. Gr. a feast of dedication; in + new.]
Encense: [F. encenser, fr. encens. See Incense, n.]
Encephalic: [See Encephalon.]
Encephalitis: [NL., from Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + -itis.]
Encephalocele: [Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + kh`lh tumor.]
Encephaloid: [Gr. 'egke`falos + -oid.]
Encephalology: [Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + -logy.]
encephalon: [NL. See Encephalos.]
Encephalopathy: [Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + pa`scein, paqei^n, to suffer.]
Encephalos: [NL., fr. Gr. 'egke`falos; 'en in + kefalh` head.]
Encephalotomy: [Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + a cutting.]
Enchain: [F. enchaîner; pref. en- (L. in) chaîne chain. See Chain, and cf. Incatenation.]
Enchainment: [Cf. F. enchaînement.]
Enchant: [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in, against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf. Incantation.]
Enchanter: [Cf. F. enchanteur.]
Enchantment: [F. enchantement.]
Enchantress: [Cf. F. enchanteresse.]
Encharge: [OF. enchargier, F. encharger; pref. en- (L. in) + F. charger. See Charge.]
Enchase: [F. enchâsser; pref. en- (L. in) + châsse box containing relics, frame, case, the same word as caisse case. See 1st Case, and cf. Chase, Encase, Incase.]
Encheson: [OF. enchaison, fr. L. incidere to happen; in + cadere to fall.]
Enchest: [Cf. Inchest.]
Enchiridion: [L., from Gr. ; in + hand.]
Enchodus: [NL., fr. Gr. a spear + 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth.]
Enchondroma: [NL., fr. Gr. in + cartilage + -oma.]
Enchorial: [Gr. domestic, native; in + place, country.]
Enchylemma: [NL., fr. Gr. to pour in + anything received.]
Enchyma: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`gcyma an infusion; 'en in + cei^n to pour.]
Encircle: [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF. encercler.]
Encirclet: [Encircle + -let.]
Enclasp: [Pref. en- + clasp. Cf. Inclasp.]
Enclave: [F., fr. L. in + clavus a nail.]
Enclave: [Cf. F. enclaver.]
Enclavement: [F.]
Enclitic: [L. encliticus, Gr. 'egkli`tikos, fr. 'egkli`nein to incline; 'en in + kli`nein to bend. See In, and Lean, v. i.]
Encloister: [Cf. Incloister.]
Enclose: [F. enclos, p. p. of enclore to enclose; pref. en- (L. in) + clore to close. See Close, and cf. Inclose, Include.]
Encloud: [Cf. Incloud.]
Encoach: [Cf. Incoach.]
Encolure: [F.]
Encomberment: [See Encumberment.]
Encomiast: [Gr. , fr. to praise, fr. encomium: cf. F. encomiaste. See Encomium.]
Encomiastic: [Gr. .]
Encomion: [NL.]
Encomium: [NL., fr. Gr. (a song) chanted in a Bacchic festival in praise of the god; in + a jovial festivity, revel. See Comedy.]
Encore: [F. The last part of the word is fr. L. hora hour. See Hour.]
Encorporing: [Pref. en- + L. corpus body.]
Encoubert: [F., Pg. encorberto, encuberto, lit., covered.]
Encounter: [OF. encontrer; pref. en- (L. in) + contre against, L. contra. See Counter, adv.]
Encounter: [OF. encontre, fr. encontrer. See Encounter, v. t.]
Encourage: [F. encourager; pref. en- (L. in) + courage courage. See Courage.]
Encouragement: [Cf. F. encouragement.]
Encratite: [L. Encratitae, pl., fr. Gr. self-disciplined; in + strength.]
Encrinite: [Gr. in + a lily: cf. F. encrinite.]
Encrinoidea: [NL. See Encrinus and -oid.]
Encrinus: [NL. See Encrinite.]
Encroach: [OF. encrochier to perch, prop., to hook, fasten a hook (perh. confused with acrochier, F. accrocher, to hook, get hold of, E. accroach); pref. en- (L. in) + F. croc hook. See Crook, and cf. Accroach.]
Encumber: [F. encombrer; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. combrer to hinder. See Cumber, and cf. Incumber.]
Encumberment: [Cf. F. encombrement.]
Encumbrance: [Cf. OF. encombrance. Cf. Incumbrance.]
Encyclic: [L. encyclios of a circle, general, Gr. ; in + circle: cf. F. encyclique. See Cycle.]
Encyclopedia: [NL., fr. Gr. , for , instruction in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclopédie. See Cyclopedia, and Encyclical.]
Encyclopedic: [Cf. F. encyclopédique.]
Encyclopedist: [Cf. F. encyclopédiste.]
End: [OE. & AS. ende; akin to OS. endi, D. einde, eind, OHG. enti, G. ende, Icel. endir, endi, Sw. ände, Dan. ende, Goth. andeis, Skr. anta. √208. Cf. Ante-, Anti-, Answer.]
Endamage: [Pref. en- + damage: cf. F. endommager.]
Endamagement: [Cf. F. endommagement.]
Endaspidean: [Endo- + Gr. , , a shield.]
Endeavor: [OE. endevor; pref. en- + dever, devoir, duty, F. devoir: cf. F. se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose to try to do a thing, to go about it. See Devoir, Debt.]
Endecagon: [See Hendecagon.]
Endecagynous: [Gr. eleven + female.]
Endecane: [Gr. eleven.]
Endecaphyllous: [Gr. eleven + leaf.]
Endeictic: [Gr. , fr. to point out, show; in + to show.]
Endeixis: [NL., fr. Gr. indication. See Endeictic.]
Endemic: [Gr. , ; + the people: cf. F. endémique.]
Endenizen: [Pref. en- + denizen. Cf. Indenizen.]
Endermic: [Gr. in + skin.]
Enderon: [NL., fr. Gr. in + skin.]
Endiaper: [See Diaper.]
Endive: [F. endive (cf. Pr., Sp. Pg., & It. endivia), fr. a deriv. of L. intibus, intybus, endive.]
Endless: [AS. endeleás. See End.]
Endlessness: [AS. endeleásnys.]
Endlong: [Cf. Along.]
Endo-: [Gr. 'e`ndon within, fr. in. See In.]
Endoblast: [Endo- + -blast.]
Endocarditis: [NL. See -itis.]
Endocardium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + kardi`a heart.]
Endocarp: [Endo- + Gr. fruit: cf. F. endocarpe.]
Endochondral: [Endo- + Gr. cartilage.]
Endochrome: [Endo- + Gr. color.]
Endoctrine: [Pref. en- + doctrine.]
Endocyst: [Endo- + Gr. bladder, a bag.]
Endoderm: [Endo- + Gr. skin.]
Endodermis: [NL. See Endoderm.]
Endogamous: [Endo- + Gr. marriage.]
Endogen: [Endo- + -gen: cf. F. endogène.]
Endogenesis: [Endo- + genesis.]
Endogeny: [See Endogenesis.]
Endognath: [Endo- + Gr. gna`qos the jaw.]
Endolymph: [Endo- + lymph: cf. F. endolymphe.]
Endolymphangial: [Endo- + lymphangial.]
Endolymphatic: [Endo- + lymphatic.]
Endometritis: [NL. See Endometrium, and -itis.]
Endometrium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + mh`tra the womb.]
Endomorph: [Endo- + Gr. morfh` form.]
Endomysium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + my^s a muscle.]
Endoneurium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + a sinew, nerve.]
Endoparasite: [Endo- + parasite.]
Endophlœum: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + floio`s bark.]
Endophragma: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon + fra`gma a fence.]
Endophyllous: [Endo- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.]
Endoplasm: [Endo- + Gr. anything formed or molded.]
Endoplasma: [NL. See Endoplasm.]
Endoplast: [Endo- + Gr. to form.]
Endoplastica: [NL., fr. Gr. within + plastic.]
Endoplastule: [A dim. fr. endo- + Gr. to mold.]
Endopleura: [NL., fr. Gr. within + rib, side. See Pleura.]
Endopleurite: [Endo- + Gr. a rib.]
Endopodite: [Endo- + Gr. poy`s, podo`s, a foot.]
Endorhiza: [NL., fr. Gr. within + root.]
Endorse: [Formerly endosse, fr. F. endosser to put on the back, to endorse; pref. en- (L. in) + dos back, L. dorsum. See Dorsal, and cf. Indorse.]
Endorsement: [Cf. F. endossement.]
Endosarc: [Endo- + Gr. , , flesh.]
Endoscope: [Endo- + -scope.]
Endoskeleton: [Endo- + skeleton.]
Endosmometer: [Endosmose + -meter.]
Endosmose: [NL. endosmosis, fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + a thrusting, impulsion, fr. to push: cf. F. endosmose.]
Endosperm: [Endo- + Gr. seed.]
Endospore: [Endo- + spore.]
Endoss: [F. endosser. See Endorse.]
Endosternite: [Endo- + sternum.]
Endosteum: [NL., fr. Gr. + a bone.]
Endostoma: [NL., fr. Gr. + , , the mouth.]
Endostome: [See Endostoma.]
Endostosis: [NL. See Endo-, and Ostosis.]
Endostyle: [Endo- + Gr. a pillar.]
Endotheca: [NL., from Gr. 'e`ndon within + qh`kh a case, box, fr. to place.]
Endothecium: [NL. See Endotheca.]
Endothelium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + nipple.]
Endotheloid: [Endothelium + -oid.]
Endothermic: [Pref. endo- + thermic.]
Endothorax: [Endo- + thorax.]
Endow: [OF. endouer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. douer to endow, L. dotare. See Dower, and cf. 2d Endue.]
Endower: [Cf. OF. endouairer. See Dower, Endow.]
Endozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + zw^,on an animal.]
Endrudge: [Pref. en- + drudge.]
Endue: [L. induere, prob. confused with E. endow. See Indue.]
Endurable: [Cf. OF. endurable. See Endure.]
Endurance: [Cf. OF. endurance. See Endure.]
Endure: [F. endurer; pref. en- (L. in) + durer to last. See Dure, v. i., and cf. Indurate.]
Endurement: [Cf. OF. endurement.]
Endyma: [NL., fr. Gr. a garment.]
Endysis: [NL., fr. Gr. a putting on, fr. to put on.]
Enecate: [L. enecatus, p. p. of enecare; e out, utterly + necare to kill.]
Enema: [L. enema, Gr. , fr. to send in; in + to send.]
Enemy: [OF. enemi, F. ennemi, from L. inimicus; in- (negative) + amicus friend. See Amicable.]
Enepidermic: [Pref. en- (Gr. ) + epidermic.]
Energetic: [Gr. , fr. to work, be active, fr. active. See Energy.]
Energic: [Cf. F. énergique.]
Energize: [From Energy.]
Energumen: [L. energumenos, fr. Gr. possessed by an evil spirit, from : cf. F. énergumène. See Energetic.]
Energy: [F. énergie, LL. energia, fr. Gr., fr. active; in + work. See In, and Work.]
Enervate: [L. enervatus, p. p. of enervare, fr. enervis nerveless, weak; e out + nervus nerve. See Nerve.]
Enervate: [L. enervatus, p. p.]
Enervation: [L. enervatio: cf. F. énervation.]
Enerve: [Cf. F. énerver. See Enervate.]
Enervous: [L. enervis, enervus.]
Enface: [Pref. en- + face.]
Enfect: [See Infect, a.]
Enfeeble: [OF. enfeblir, enfeiblir; pref. en- (L. in) + feble, F. faible, feeble. See Feeble.]
Enfeloned: [Pref. en- + felon: cf. OF. enfelonner.]
Enfeoff: [Pref. en- + feoff, fief: cf. LL. infeofare, OF. enfeffer, enfeofer.]
Enfever: [Pref. en- + fever: cf. F. enfiévrer.]
Enfilade: [F., fr. enfiler to thread, go trough a street or square, rake with shot; pref. en- (L. in) + fil thread. See File a row.]
Enfiled: [F. enfiler to pierce, thread.]
Enfleurage: [F., fr. en- (L. in) + fleur flower.]
Enforce: [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.]
Enforcement: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
Enform: [F. enformer. See Inform.]
Enfouldred: [Pref. en- + OF. fouldre, foldre, lightning, F. foudre, L. fulgur.]
Enfranchise: [Pref. en- + franchise: cf. F. enfranchir.]
Engage: [F. engager; pref. en- (L. in) + gage pledge, pawn. See Gage.]
Engagement: [Cf. F. engagement.]
Engaol: [Pref. en- + gaol: cf. OF. engaoler, engeoler. See Gaol, and cf. Enjail.]
Engarboil: [Pref. en- + garboil.]
Engarland: [Pref. en- + garland: cf. F. enguirlander.]
Engastrimuth: [Gr. ; in + belly + to speak: cf. F. engastrimythe.]
Engender: [F. engender, L. ingenerare; in + generare to beget. See Generate, and cf. Ingenerate.]
Engendrure: [OF. engendreure.]
Engine: [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See Genius, and cf. Ingenious, Gin a snare.]
Engineer: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingénieur. See Engine, n.]
Enginer: [See Engineer.]
Enginous: [OF. engignos. See Ingenious.]
Engird: [Pref. en- + gird. Cf. Ingirt.]
Engiscope: [Gr. near + -scope.]
Englaimed: [OE. engleimen to smear, gleim birdlime, glue, phlegm.]
Engle: [OE. enghle to coax or cajole. Cf. Angle a hook, one easily enticed, a gull, Ingle.]
English: [AS. Englisc, fr. Engle, Angle, Engles, Angles, a tribe of Germans from the southeast of Sleswick, in Denmark, who settled in Britain and gave it the name of England. Cf. Anglican.]
Englue: [Pref. en- + glue: cf. F. engluer to smear with birdlime.]
Englut: [Pref. en- + glut: cf. F. engloutir.]
Engorge: [Pref. en- + gorge: cf. F. engorger to obstruct, cram.]
Engorgement: [Cf. F. engorgement.]
Engoulée: [F., p. p. of engouler to swallow up; pref. en- (L. in) + gueule mouth.]
Engraff: [See Ingraft.]
Engrail: [F. engrêler; pref. en- (L. in) + grêle hail. See Grail gravel.]
Engrain: [Pref. en- + grain. Cf. Ingrain.]
Engrave: [Pref. en- + grave a tomb. Cf. Engrave to carve.]
Engrave: [Pref. en- + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.]
Engregge: [OF. engregier, from (assumed) LL. ingreviare; in + (assumed) grevis heavy, for L. gravis. Cf. Aggravate.]
Engross: [F., fr. pref. en- (L. in) + gros gross, grosse, n., an engrossed document: cf. OF. engrossir, engroissier, to make thick, large, or gross. See Gross.]
Engulf: [Pref. en- + gulf: cf. OF. engolfer. Cf. Ingulf.]
Enhance: [Norm. F. enhauncer, enhaucer, OF. enhaleier, enhaucier; pref. en- (L. in) + haucier to lift, raise up, from an assumed L. altiare, fr. L. altus high; cf. Pr. enansar, enanzar, to advance, exalt, and E. advance. See Altitude, and cf. Hawser.]
Enharden: [Pref. en- + harden: cf. F. enhardir to embolden.]
Enharmonic: [Gr. 'enarmoniko`s, 'enarmo`nios fitting, accordant; 'en in + "armoni`a harmony: cf. F. enharmonique.]
Enhort: [OF. enhorter, enorter, L. inhortari. Cf. Exhort.]
Enhydros: [NL. See Enhydrous.]
Enhydrous: [Gr. ; in + water.]
enigma: [L. aenigma, Gr. a'i`nigma, fr. a'ini`ssesqai to speak darkly, fr. a'i^nos tale, fable.]
Enigmatic: [Cf. F. énigmatique.]
Enigmatist: [Gr. .]
Enigmatography: [Gr. , , an enigma + -graphy, -logy.]
Enjail: [Pref. en- + jail. Cf. Engaol.]
Enjoin: [F. enjoindre, L. injungere to join into, charge, enjoin; in + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Injunction.]
Enjoy: [OF. enjoier to receive with joy; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. & F. joie joy: cf. OF. enjoir to enjoy. See Joy.]
Enlard: [Pref. en- + lard: cf. OF. enlarder to put on the spit, Pr. & Sp. enlardar to rub with grease, baste.]
Enlarge: [OF. enlargier; pref. en- (L. in) + F. large wide. See Large.]
Enlight: [Pref. en- + light. Cf. Enlighten.]
Enlighten: [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlīhtan. Cf. Enlight.]
Enlimn: [Pref. en- + limn. Cf. Enlumine, Illuminate.]
Enlive: [Pref. en- + live, a.]
Enliven: [Pref. en- + liven.]
Enlumine: [F. enluminer; pref. en- (L. in) + L. luminare to light up, illumine. See Illuminate, and cf. Limn.]
Enlute: [Pref. en- + L. lutum mud, clay.]
Enmanché: [F.; pref. en- (L. in) + manche sleeve.]
Enmarble: [Pref. en- + marble.]
Enmesh: [Pref. en- + mesh. Cf. Inmesh.]
Enmity: [OE. enemyte, fr. enemy: cf. F. inimitié, OF. enemistié. See Enemy, and cf. Amity.]
Enmossed: [Pref. en- + moss.]
Ennation: [Gr. 'enne`a nine.]
Ennead: [Gr. , , fr. 'enne`a nine.]
Enneagon: [Gr. 'enne`a nine + gwni`a corner, angle: cf. ennéagone.]
Enneagynous: [Gr. 'enne`a nine + woman, female.]
Enneahedral: [Gr. 'enne`a nine + side.]
Enneandria: [NL., fr. Gr. 'enne`a nine + 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man, male: cf. F. ennéandrie.]
Enneapetalous: [Gr. 'enne`a nine + E. petalous: cf. F. ennéapétale.]
Enneaspermous: [Gr. 'enne`a + spe`rma seed.]
Enneatic: [Gr. 'enne`a nine.]
Ennew: [Pref. en- + new. Cf. Innovate.]
Ennoble: [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
Ennui: [F., fr. L. in odio in hatred. See Annoy.]
Ennuyé: [F., p. p. of ennuyer. See Ennui.]
Ennuyé: [F.]
Ennuyée: [F.]
Enodation: [L. enodatio explanation, fr. enodare to free from knots. See Enode.]
Enode: [L. enodare; e out + nodare to fill with knots, nodus a knot.]
Enomotarch: [Gr. ; + leader. See Enomoty.]
Enomoty: [Gr. , fr. sworn; in + to swear.]
Enopla: [NL., fr. Gr. armed; in + , pl., armor.]
Enoptomancy: [Gr. visible in (a thing) + -mancy.]
Enorm: [Cf. F. énorme. See Enormous.]
Enormity: [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. énormité. See Enormous.]
Enormous: [L. enormis enormous, out of rule; e out + norma rule: cf. F. énorme. See Normal.]
Enorthotrope: [Gr. in + upright, correct + to turn.]
Enough: [OE. inoh, inow, enogh, AS. genōh, genōg, a. & adv. (akin to OS. ginōg, D. genoeg, OHG. ginoug, G. genug, Icel. gnōgr, Sw. nog, Dan. nok, Goth. ganōhs), fr. geneah it suffices (akin to Goth. ganah); pref. ge- + a root akin to L. nancisci to get, Skr. naç, Gr. 'enegkei^n to carry.]
Enounce: [F. énoncer, L. enuntiare; e out + nuntiare to announce, fr. nuntius messenger. See Nuncio, and cf. Enunciate.]
Enpierce: [See Empierce.]
Enrace: [Pref. en- + race lineage.]
Enrage: [F. enrager to be enraged; pref. en- (L. in) + rage rage. See Rage.]
Enrange: [Pref. en- + range. Cf. Enrank, Arrange.]
Enrank: [Pref. en- + rank.]
Enrapt: [Pref. en- + rapt. Cf. Enravish.]
Enregister: [Pref. en- + register: cf. F. enregistrer. Cf. Inregister.]
Enrheum: [Pref. en- + rheum: cf. F. s'enrhumer.]
Enrich: [F. enrichir; pref. en- (L. in) + riche rich. See Rich.]
Enrobe: [Pref. en- + robe: cf. OF. enrober.]
Enrockment: [Pref. en- + rock.]
Enroll: [Pref. en- + roll: cf. F. enrôler; pref. en- (L. in) + rôle roll or register. See Roll, n.]
Enrollment: [Cf. F. enrôlement.]
Ens: [L., ens, entis, a thing. See Entity.]
Ensample: [OF. ensample, essample, F. exemple. See Example.]
Ensate: [NL. ensatus, fr. L. ensis sword.]
Enseam: [Pref. en- + seam suture. Cf. Inseam.]
Enseam: [Pref. en- + seam grease.]
Ensearch: [OF. encerchier. See Search.]
Ensemble: [F.]
Ensemble: [F.]
Ensiferous: [L. ensifer; ensis sword + ferre to bear: cf. F. ensifère.]
Ensiform: [L. ensis sword + -form: cf. F. ensiforme.]
ensign: [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See Sign, and cf. Insignia, 3d Ancient.]
Ensilage: [F.; pref. en- (L. in) + silo. See Silo.]
Ensile: [F. ensiler: cf. Sp. ensilar. See Silo.]
Ensphere: [Pref. en- + sphere. Cf. Insphere.]
Enstatite: [Named fr. Gr. an adversary, because infusible before the blowpipe.]
Enstore: [See Instaurate.]
Ensue: [OF. ensevre, OF. & F. ensuivre, fr. L. insequi; in + sequi to pursue. See Sue.]
Entablature: [OF. entablature: cf. It intavolatura, fr. LL. intabulare to construct a basis; L. in + tabulatum board work, flooring, fr. tabula. See Table.]
Entablement: [F. entablement, LL. intabulamentum.]
Entad: [Ent- + L. ad towards.]
Entail: [OE. entaile carving, OF. entaille, F., an incision, fr. entailler to cut away; pref. en- (L. in) + tailler to cut; LL. feudum talliatum a fee entailed, i. e., curtailed or limited. See Tail limitation, Tailor.]
Entail: [OE. entailen to carve, OF. entailler. See Entail, n.]
Ental: [See Ent-.]
Entasia: [NL., fr. Gr. . See Entasis.]
Entasis: [NL., from Gr. a stretching; fr. ; in + to extend.]
Entassment: [F. entassement, fr. entasser to heap up.]
Entastic: [Formed as if fr. (assumed) Gr. . See Entasis.]
Entelechy: [L. entelechia, Gr. , prob. fr. to be complete; + completion, end + to have or hold.]
Entellus: [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. to command.]
Entend: [F. entendre, fr. L. intendere. See Intend.]
Ententive: [OF. ententif.]
Enter: [OE. entren, enteren, F. entrer, fr. L. intrare, fr. intro inward, contr. fr. intero (sc. loco), fr. inter in between, between. See Inter-, In, and cf. Interior.]
Enter-: [F. entre between, fr. L. inter. See Inter-]
Enteradenography: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + a gland + -graphy.]
Enteradenology: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + a gland + -logy.]
Enteralgia: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + pain: cf. F. entéralgie.]
Enterdeal: [Enter- + deal.]
Enteric: [Gr. . See Enteritis.]
Enteritis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + -itis.]
Entermete: [F. s'entremettre; entre between + mettre to place.]
Entermewer: [Enter- + mew to molt.]
Entermise: [F. entremise, fr. s'entremettre. See Entermete.]
Enterocele: [Gr. 'enterokh`lh; 'e`nteron an intestine + kh`lh tumor, hernia.]
Enterocœle: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + koi^lon a hollow.]
Enterography: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + -graphy.]
Enterolith: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + -lith.]
Enterology: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + -logy: cf. F. entérologie.]
Enteron: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine, fr. 'ento`s within.]
Enteropathy: [Gr. intestine + suffering.]
Enteropneusta: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + to breathe.]
Enterorrhaphy: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + a sewing.]
Enterotome: [F. entérotome. See Enterotomy.]
Enterotomy: [Gr. 'e`nteron an intestine + te`mnein to cut.]
Enterprise: [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See Inter, and Emprise.]
Entertain: [F. entretenir; entre between (L. inter) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See Tenable.]
Entertain: [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir.]
Entertainment: [Cf. OF. entretenement.]
Entheal: [Gr. full of the god, inspired; in + god.]
Entheastic: [Gr. inspired, fr. , fr. . See Entheal.]
Entheat: [Cf. L. entheatus, fr. Gr. .]
Enthelmintha: [NL., fr. Gr. within + , , worm.]
Enthetic: [Gr. 'enqetiko`s fit for inserting; 'en in + tiqe`nai to place.]
Enthrall: [Pref. en- + thrall. Cf. Inthrall.]
Enthrill: [Pref. en- + thrill.]
Enthrone: [Pref. en- + throne: cf. OF. enthroner. Cf. Inthronize.]
Enthronize: [See Inthronize.]
Enthusiasm: [Gr. , fr. to be inspired or possessed by the god, fr. , , inspired: cf. enthousiasme. See Entheal, Theism.]
Enthusiast: [Gr. : cf. F. enthousiaste.]
Enthusiastic: [Gr. .]
Enthymematic: [Gr. .]
Enthymeme: [Gr. , fr. to keep in mind, consider; in + mind, soul.]
Entice: [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.]
Enticement: [OF. enticement.]
Entire: [F. entier, L. integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in-, negative + the root of tangere to touch. See Tangent, and cf. Integer.]
Entirety: [OF. entiereté. Cf. Integrity.]
Entitative: [See Entity.]
Entitle: [OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL. intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See Title, and cf. Intitule.]
Entitule: [See Entitle.]
Entity: [LL. entitas, fr. L. ens, entis, thing, prop. p. pr. of esse to be: cf. F. entité. See Essence, Is.]
Ento-: [Gr. within, fr. in. See In.]
Entoblast: [Ento- + -blast.]
Entobronchium: [See Ento-, and Bronchia.]
Entocuneiform: [Ento- + cuneiform, cuniform.]
Entoderm: [Ento- + Gr. skin.]
Entogastric: [Ento- + Gr. the stomach.]
Entogenous: [Ento- + -genous.]
Entoglossal: [Ento- + Gr. the tongue.]
Entomb: [Pref. en- + tomb: cf. OF. entomber.]
Entomere: [Ento- + -mere.]
Entomic: [Gr. insect. See Entomology.]
Entomoid: [Gr. insect + -oid.]
Entomolin: [Gr. insect.]
Entomolite: [Gr. insect + -lite.]
Entomologic: [Cf. F. entomologique.]
Entomologist: [Cf. F. entomologiste.]
Entomology: [Gr. 'e`ntomon insect (so called because nearly cut in two, fr. 'e`ntomos cut in; 'en in + te`mnein to cut) + -logy: cf. F. entomologie. See In, and Tome, and cf. Insect.]
Entomophaga: [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ntomon an insect + fagei^n to eat.]
Entomophilous: [Gr. insect + a lover.]
Entomostraca: [NL., fr. Gr. cut in pieces + burnt clay, the hard shell of Testacea.]
Entomotomy: [Gr. insect + te`mnein to cut.]
Entonic: [Gr. strained, fr. to strain. See Entasis.]
Entoperipheral: [Ento- + peripheral.]
Entophyte: [Ento- + Gr. a plant.]
Entoplasm: [Ento- + Gr. anything formed.]
Entoplastic: [Ento- + Gr. to mold.]
Entoplastron: [Ento- + plastron.]
Entoprocta: [NL., fr. Gr. within + the anus.]
Entoptic: [Ent- + optic.]
Entorganism: [Ent- + organism.]
Entortilation: [F. entortiller to twist; pref. en- (L. in) + tortiller to twist.]
Entosternum: [NL. See Ento-, and Sternum.]
Entosthoblast: [Gr. 'e`ntosthe from within + -blast.]
Entothorax: [Ento- + thorax.]
Entotic: [Ent- + Gr. , , the ear.]
Entourage: [F.]
Entozoa: [NL., fr. Gr. within + zw^,on an animal.]
Entozoölogist: [Entozoön + -logy + -ist.]
Entozoön: [NL. See Entozoa.]
Entr'acte: [F. Cf. Interact.]
Entrail: [Pref. en- + OF. treiller to grate, lattice, F. treille vine, arbor. See Trellis.]
Entrails: [F. entrailles, LL. intralia, intranea, fr. interaneum, pl. interanea, intestine, interaneus inward, interior, fr. inter between, among, within. See Internal.]
Entrain: [F. entrainer.]
Entrain: [Pref. en- + train.]
Entrammel: [See Trammel.]
Entrance: [OF. entrance, fr. OF. & F. entrant, p. pr. of entrer to enter. See Enter.]
Entrance: [Pref. en- + trance.]
Entrant: [See Entrance, n.]
Entrap: [Pref. en- + trap: cf. OF. entraper.]
Entrée: [F. See Entry.]
Entreat: [OE. entreten to treat, request, OF. entraiter to treat of; pref. en- (L. in) + traitier to treat. See Treat.]
Entremets: [F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess.]
entrepot: [F.]
Entrepreneur: [F. See Enterprise.]
Entresol: [F.]
Entrick: [Cf. OE. entriken to perplex, OF. entriquer. Cf. Trick, Intrigue.]
Entrochite: [Pref. en- + Gr. wheel.]
Entropion: [NL.]
Entropium: [NL. See Entropy.]
Entropy: [Gr. a turning in; in + a turn, fr. to turn.]
Entry: [OE. entree, entre, F. entrée, fr. entrer to enter. See Enter, and cf. Entrée.]
Entwine: [Pref. en- + twine. Cf. Intwine.]
Enubilate: [L. enubilatus, p. p. of enubilare to enubilate; e out + nubila clouds, fr. nubilis cloudy, nubes cloud.]
Enubilous: [See Enubilate.]
Enucleate: [L. enucleatus, p. p. of enucleare to enucleate; e out + nucleus kernel.]
Enucleation: [Cf. F. énucléation.]
Enumerate: [L. enumeratus, p. p. of enumerare to count out, enumerate; e out + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. See Number.]
Enumeration: [L. enumeratio: cf. F. énumération.]
Enumerative: [Cf. F. énumératif.]
Enunciate: [L. enuntiatus, -ciatus, p. p. of enuntiare, -ciare. See Enounce.]
Enunciation: [L. enuntiatio, -ciatio.]
Enunciative: [L. enuntiativus, -ciativus.]
Enunciator: [L. enuntiator, enunciator.]
Enuresis: [NL., fr. Gr. to urinate in; + urine.]
Envelop: [OE. envolupen, envolipen, OF. envoluper, envoleper, F. envelopper; pref. en- (L. in) + voluper, voleper. See Develop.]
Envelope: [F. enveloppe.]
Envelopment: [Cf. F. enveloppement.]
Envenom: [OE. envenimen, F. envenimer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. venin poison. See Venom.]
Envermeil: [Pref. en- + vermeil: cf. OF. envermeiller. See Vermil.]
Enviable: [From Envy.]
Envie: [See Vie.]
Envious: [OF. envios, F. envieux, fr. L. invidiosus, fr. invidia envy. See Envy, and cf. Invidious.]
Environ: [F. environner, fr. environ about, thereabout; pref. en- (L. in) + OF. viron circle, circuit, fr. OF. & F. virer to turn, LL. virare to turn up and down, topsy-turvy. Cf. Veer.]
Environ: [F.]
Environment: [Cf. F. environnement.]
Environs: [F.]
Envisage: [F. envisager; pref. en- (L. in) + visage face, visage. See Visage.]
Envolup: [See Envelop.]
Envoy: [F. envoyé envoy, fr. envoyer to send; pref. en- (L. in) + voie way, L. via: cf. F. envoi an envoy (in sense 2). See Voyage, and cf. Invoice.]
Envy: [F. envie, L. invidia envious; akin to invidere to look askance at, to look with enmity; in against + videre to see. See Vision.]
Envy: [F. envier.]
Envyned: [OF. enviner to store with wine; pref. en- (L. in) + vin wine. See Vine.]
Enzoötic: [Gr. 'en in + zw^,on an animal: cf. F. enzoötique.]
Enzyme: [Pref. en- (Gr. 'en in) + Gr. zy`mh leaven.]
Eocene: [Gr. 'hw`s daybreak, dawn + new, recent.]
Eolian: [See Æolian.]
Eolipile: [Cf. F. éolipyle.]
Eolis: [L. Aeolis a daughter of Æolus, Gr. A'ioli`s.]
Eon: [L. aeon, fr. Gr. a'iwn space or period of time, lifetime, age; akin to L. aevum. See Age.]
Eophyte: [Gr. 'hw`s dawn + a plant.]
Eos: [L., fr. Gr. 'Hw`s.]
Eosaurus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'hw`s dawn + say^ros lizard.]
Eosin: [Gr. dawn.]
Eosphorite: [From Gr. Bringer of morn.]
Eozoic: [See Eozoön.]
Eozoön: [NL., fr. Gr. 'hw`s dawn + zw^,on an animal.]
Ep-: [Gr. 'epi`.]
Epacris: [NL., from Gr. 'e`pakros pointed at the end. So called in allusion to the sharply pointed leaves.]
Epact: [F. épacte, fr. Gr. 'epakto`s brought on or in, added, fr. 'epa`gein to bring on or in; 'epi` on, in + 'a`gein to bring or lead. See Epi-, and Act.]
Epagoge: [L., from Gr. 'epagwgh` a bringing in, fr. 'epa`gein. See Epact.]
Epalate: [Pref. e- + palpus.]
Epanadiplosis: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` + to make double.]
Epanalepsis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` + to take up.]
Epanaphora: [L., fr. Gr. a recurrence; 'epi` + to bring or carry back.]
Epanastrophe: [NL., from Gr. a return, epanastrophe; 'epi` + to return.]
Epanodos: [L., fr. Gr. a rising, return; 'epi` + a way up, rising; up + way.]
Epanody: [See Epanodos.]
Epanorthosis: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` + to set right again; again + to set straight.]
Epanthous: [Pref. ep- + Gr. 'a`nqos flower.]
Eparch: [Gr. ; 'epi` over + chief, supreme power, dominion.]
Eparchy: [Gr. the post or office of an .]
Eparterial: [Pref. ep- + arterial.]
Epaule: [F. épaule shoulder, shoulder of a bastion. See Epaulet, and cf. Spall the shoulder.]
Epaulement: [F. épaulement.]
Epaulet: [F. épaulette, dim. of épaule shoulder, fr. L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr. Gr. , also, a broad rib, shoulder blade. See Spade the instrument, and cf. Epaule, Spatula.]
Epaxial: [Pref. ep- + axial.]
Epeira: [NL.]
Epencephalon: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon, near + brain.]
Ependyma: [NL., fr. Gr. an upper garment; 'epi` upon + a garment; in + to put on.]
Ependymis: [NL.]
Epenetic: [Gr. , from to praise; 'epi` + to praise.]
Epenthesis: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` + to put or set in.]
Epenthetic: [Gr. : cf. F. épenthétique.]
Epexegesis: [NL., fr. Gr. detailed narrative, fr. to recount in detail; 'epi` + to lead, point out. See Exegesis.]
Ephah: [Heb. 'ēphāh.]
Ephemera: [NL., fr. Gr. a day fly, fr. daily, lasting but a day; over + day.]
Ephemeris: [L., a diary, Gr. , also, a calendar, fr. . See Ephemera.]
Ephemeron: [NL. See Ephemera.]
Ephesian: [L. Ephesius: cf. F. éphésien.]
Ephialtes: [NL., fr. Gr. , lit., one who leaps upon.]
Ephippium: [L., saddle cloth, fr. Gr. ; 'epi` on + "i`ppos horse.]
Ephod: [Heb. 'ēphōd, fr. 'āphad to put on.]
Ephor: [L. ephorus, Gr. , fr. to oversee; + to see: cf. F. éphore.]
Ephraim: [The proper name.]
Ephyra: [NL., fr. Gr. , an old name of Corinth.]
Epi-: [Gr. 'epi` on, upon, to; akin to Skr. api besides, and prob. to L. ob to, before, on account of, and perh. to E. of, off.]
Epiblast: [Pref. epi- + -blast.]
Epiblema: [NL., fr. Gr. a cover; over + to throw.]
Epibolic: [Gr. to throw upon, add to; 'epi` upon + to throw.]
Epiboly: [Cf. Gr. a throwing upon.]
Epibranchial: [Pref. epi- + branchial.]
Epic: [L. epicus, Gr. , from a word, speech, tale, song; akin to L. vox voice: cf. F. épique. See Voice.]
Epicardium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + kardi`a heart.]
Epicaridan: [Pref. epi- + Gr. , , a shrimp.]
Epicarp: [Pref. epi- + Gr. fruit.]
Epicede: [L. epicedion, Gr. dirge, elegy, fr. funereal; + care, sorrow: cf. F. épicède.]
Epicedium: [L.]
Epicene: [L. epicoenus, Gr. ; fr. 'epi` + common; cf. F. épicène.]
Epicentral: [Pref. epi- + centrum.]
Epicerastic: [Gr. tempering the humors; 'epi` + to mix: cf. F. épicérastique.]
Epichirema: [L., fr. Gr. , from to attempt to prove.]
Epichordal: [Pref. epi- + chordal.]
Epichorial: [Gr. ; over + country.]
Epicleidium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + a little key.]
Epiclinal: [Pref. epi- + Gr. a couch.]
Epicoele: [Pref. epi- + Gr. koi^lon a hollow.]
Epicolic: [Pref. epi- + Gr. colon.]
Epicondyle: [Pref. epi- + condyle.]
Epicoracoid: [Pref. epi- + coracoid.]
Epicranium: [NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.]
Epictetian: [Gr. , fr. Epictetus.]
Epicure: [L. Epicurus, Gr. , a famous Greek philosopher, who has been regarded, but erroneously, as teaching a doctrine of refined voluptuousness.]
Epicurean: [L. Epicureus, Gr. : cf. épicurien.]
Epicurism: [Cf. F. épicurisme.]
Epicycle: [L. epicyclus, Gr. ; 'epi` upon + circle. See Cycle.]
Epicycloid: [Epicycle + -oid: cf. F. épicycloïde.]
Epideictic: [Gr. , fr. to show forth, display; 'epi` + to show. Cf. Epidictic.]
Epidemic: [L. epidemus, Gr. , , among the people, epidemic; in + people: cf. F. épidémique. Cf. Demagogue.]
Epidemic: [Cf. Epidemy.]
Epidemiography: [Epidemy + -graphy.]
epidemiology: [Epidemy + -logy.]
Epidemy: [Gr. , fr. : cf. F. épidémie. See Epidemic.]
Epiderm: [Cf. F. épiderme. See Epidermis.]
Epidermatoid: [Gr. 'epi` upon + de`rma, -atos, skin + -oid. Cf. Epidermoid.]
Epidermic: [Cf. F. épidermique.]
Epidermis: [L., fr. Gr. ; over + skin, fr. to skin. See Tear, v. t.]
Epidermoid: [Cf. F. épidermoïde.]
Epidermose: [See Epidermis.]
Epidictic: [L. epidictius. See Epideictic.]
Epididymis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` upon + testicle.]
Epididymitis: [NL. See Epididymis, and -itis.]
Epidote: [Gr. to give besides; over + to give: cf. F. épidote. So named from the enlargement of the base of the primary, in some of the secondary forms.]
Epigæa: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + earth.]
Epigastric: [Gr. over the belly; 'epi` upon + belly: cf. F. épigastrique.]
Epigastrium: [NL., from Gr. .]
Epigee: [NL. epigeum, fr. Gr. upon the earth. See Epigæa.]
Epigene: [Pref. epi- + Gr. gi`gnesqai to be born, grow.]
Epigenesis: [Pref. epi- + genesis.]
Epigeum: [NL. See Epigee.]
Epiglottis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` upon + , , tongue. See Glottis.]
Epignathous: [Epi- + Gr. gna`qos the jaw.]
Epigæous: [Gr. . See Epigæa, and cf. Epigee.]
Epigram: [L. epigramma, fr. Gr. inscription, epigram, fr. to write upon, 'epi` upon + to write: cf. F. épigramme. See Graphic.]
Epigrammatic: [L. epigrammaticus: cf. F. épigrammatique.]
Epigrammatist: [L. epigrammatista: cf. F. épigrammatiste.]
Epigraph: [Gr. , fr. : cf. F. épigraphe. See Epigram.]
Epigynous: [Pref. epi- + Gr. woman, female: cf. F. épigyne.]
Epihyal: [Pref. epi- + the Greek letter .]
Epilepsy: [L. epilepsia, Gr. a seizure, the “falling sickness,” fr. to take besides, seize, attack; 'epi` upon, besides + to take: cf. F. épilepsie. Cf. Catalepsy.]
Epileptic: [L. epilepticus, Gr. : cf. F. épileptique.]
Epileptogenous: [Gr. 'epi`lhptos epileptic + -genous.]
Epileptoid: [Gr. 'epi`lhptos + -oid.]
Epilogation: [LL. epilogatio.]
Epilogic: [Gr. 'epilogiko`s.]
Epilogism: [Gr. , fr. to reckon over, to deliver an epilogue; 'epi` upon + to count, reckon. See Epilogue.]
Epilogistic: [Cf. Gr. calculating. See Epilogism.]
Epilogize: [See Epilogism.]
Epilogue: [F. épilogue, L. epilogus, fr. Gr. conclusion, fr. to say in addition; 'epi` upon, besides + to say. See Legend.]
Epimachus: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi`macos equipped for battle; 'epi` for + ma`ch battle.]
Epimere: [Epi- + -mere.]
Epimeron: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + a part.]
Epinastic: [Pref. epi- + Gr. pressed close.]
Epineural: [Pref. epi- + neural.]
Epineurium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + a nerve.]
Epinglette: [F.]
Epinicial: [See Epinicion.]
Epinicion: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. belonging to victory; 'epi` upon, to + victory: cf. L. epinicium.]
Epiornis: [NL.: cf. F. épiornis. See Æpyornis.]
Epiotic: [Pref. epi- + Gr. , gen. , ear.]
Epipedometry: [Gr. 'epi`pedos on the ground, level ('epi` + pe`don ground) + -metry.]
Epiperipheral: [Pref. epi- + peripheral.]
Epipetalous: [Pref. epi- + petal.]
Epiphany: [F. épiphanie, L. epiphania, Gr. 'epifa`nia (sc. ), for 'epifa`neia appearance, fr. 'epifai`nein to show forth; 'epi` + fai`nein to show. See Fancy.]
Epipharyngeal: [Pref. epi- + pharyngeal.]
Epipharynx: [Epi- + pharynx.]
Epiphonema: [L., fr. Gr. 'epifw`nhma, fr. 'epifwnei^n to mention; 'epi` + fwnei^n to speak.]
Epiphora: [L., fr. Gr. 'epifora`, fr. 'epife`rein to bring to or upon; 'epi` + fe`rein to bring.]
Epiphragm: [Gr. a covering, lid, fr. to block up.]
Epiphyllospermous: [Gr. 'epi` + fy`llon leaf + spe`rma seed.]
Epiphyllous: [Gr. 'epi` + fy`llon leaf.]
Epiphyllum: [NL.]
Epiphysis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi`fysis, fr. 'epify`ein to grow upon; 'epi` upon + fy`ein to grow.]
Epiphyte: [Gr. 'epi` upon + fyto`n plant, to grow: cf. F. épiphyte.]
Epiplastron: [Pref. epi- + plastron.]
Epipleural: [Pref. epi- + pleural.]
Epiplexis: [L., reproof, fr. Gr. , fr. to strike at, reprove; 'epi` + to strike.]
Epiploce: [L., connection, from Gr. a plaiting together, fr. to plait or braid in; 'epi` upon + to twist, plait.]
Epiploön: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Epipodiale: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + , dim. of , , foot.]
Epipodite: [See Epipodium.]
Epipodium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + , , foot.]
Epipolism: [Gr. a surface; 'epi` + pe`lein to be.]
Epipteric: [Pref. epi- + Gr. wing. So called because above the wing of the sphenoid.]
Epipterygoid: [Pref. epi- + pterygoid.]
Epipubis: [NL., epi- + pubis.]
Episcopacy: [See Episcopate.]
Episcopal: [L. episcopalis, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopal. See Bishop.]
Episcopate: [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopat. See Bishop.]
Episcopicide: [L. episcopus bishop + caedere to kill.]
Episcopy: [Gr. , fr. . See Bishop.]
Episepalous: [Pref. epi- + sepal.]
Episkeletal: [Pref. epi- + skeleletal.]
Episode: [Gr. a coming in besides, episode; into, besides + a coming in, into + way, cf. Skr. sad to go: cf. F. épisode.]
Episodic: [Cf. F. épisodique. See Episode.]
Epispadias: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + to draw, rend.]
Epispastic: [Gr. , fr. to draw to, attract; to + to draw: cf. F. épispastique.]
Episperm: [Pref. epi- + Gr. seed: cf. F. épisperme.]
Epispore: [Pref. epi- + spore.]
Epistaxis: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + to drop.]
epistemology: [Gr. knowledge + -logy.]
Episternum: [NL. See Epi-, and Sternum.]
Epistilbite: [Pref. epi- + stilbite.]
Epistle: [OE. epistle, epistel, AS. epistol, pistol, L. epistola, fr. Gr. anything sent by a messenger, message, letter, fr. to send to, tell by letter or message; 'epi` upon, to + to dispatch, send; cf. OF. epistle, epistre, F. épître. See Stall.]
Epistolary: [L. epistolaris, fr. epistola: cf. F. épistolaire.]
Epistolic: [L. epistolicus, Gr. .]
Epistolographic: [Gr. : cf. F. épistolographique.]
Epistolography: [Gr. epistle + -graphy: cf. F. épistolographie.]
Epistoma: [NL. epistoma, fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + , , mouth.]
Epistrophe: [L., from Gr. a turning toward, return, fr. to turn toward; 'epi` upon, to + to turn.]
Epistyle: [L. epistylium, Gr. ; 'epi` upon + column: cf. F. épistyle.]
Episyllogism: [Pref. epi- + syllogism.]
Epitaph: [F. épitaphe, L. epitaphium a funeral oration, fr. Gr. , orig. an adj., over or at a tomb; 'epi` upon + tomb. Cf. Cenotaph.]
Epitasis: [NL., fr. Gr. a stretching, fr. to stretch upon or over; 'epi` upon + to stretch.]
Epithalamium: [L., fr. Gr. , orig. an adj., nuptial; 'epi` upon, at + bride chamber.]
Epitheca: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + a case, box, fr. to place.]
Epithelioid: [Epithelium + -oid.]
Epithelioma: [NL. See Epithelium, and -oma.]
Epithelium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + nipple.]
Epithem: [L. epithema, Gr. , fr. to lay or put on: cf. F. épithème. See Epithet.]
Epithema: [NL., from Gr. 'epi` upon + a case, box, fr. to place.]
Epithesis: [NL., fr. Gr. a putting on; 'epi` upon + to place.]
Epithet: [L. epitheton, Gr. , fr. added, fr. to add; 'epi` upon, to + to put, place: cf. F. épithète. See Do.]
Epithetic: [Gr. added.]
Epithite: [Gr. impostor.]
Epithumetical: [Gr. , fr. to long for, lust after; 'epi` + qymo`s soul, heart, desire.]
Epitithides: [NL., fr. Gr. to place upon. See Epithet.]
Epitomator: [LL.]
Epitome: [L., fr. Gr. a surface incision, also, and abridgment, fr. to cut into, cut short; 'epi` upon + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. épitome. See Tome.]
Epitrite: [Gr. containing an integer and one third (i. e., 'epi` upon, over + the third: cf. L. epitritos, F. épitrite.]
Epitrochlea: [NL. See Epi-, and Trochlea.]
Epitrochoid: [Pref. epi- + Gr. wheel + -oid.]
Epitrope: [L., fr. Gr. reference, arbitration, fr. to turn over, to give up, yield; 'epi` upon, over + to turn.]
Epizeuxis: [L., fr. Gr. a fastening together, repetition, fr. to fasten to or upon; 'epi` upon + to join, yoke.]
Epizoön: [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + zw^,on animal.]
Epizoötic: [Cf. F. épizoötique.]
Epizoötic: [F. épizoötie.]
Epoch: [LL. epocha, Gr. 'epoch` check, stop, an epoch of a star, an historical epoch, fr. 'epe`cein to hold on, check; 'epi` upon + 'e`cein to have, hold; akin to Skr. sah to overpower, Goth. sigis victory, AS. sigor, sige, G. sieg: cf. F. époque. See Scheme.]
Epocha: [L.]
Epode: [L. epodos, Gr. , fr. , adj., singing to, sung or said after, fr. to sing to; 'epi` upon, to + to sing: cf. F. épode. See Ode.]
Epodic: [Gr. .]
Eponym: [Cf. F. éponyme. See Eponymous.]
Eponymous: [Gr. ; 'epi` upon, to + for name.]
Eponymy: [Gr. a surname given after some person or thing.]
Epopee: [F. épopée, Gr. ; 'e`pos song + to make. See Epos.]
Epoöphoron: [NL., from Gr. 'epi` upon + egg + fe`rein to bear.]
Epopt: [Gr. one initiated into the Eleusinian mysteries.]
Epos: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Epotation: [L. epotare, epotatum, to drink; e out + potare to drink.]
Epulary: [L. epularis, fr. epulum a feast: cf. F. épulaire.]
Epulation: [L. epulatio.]
Epulis: [NL., fr. Gr. a gumboil; Gr. 'epi` upon + gums.]
Epulose: [L. epulum a feast.]
Epulotic: [Gr. , fr. to scar over or heal; 'epi` upon, over + whole.]
Epuration: [L. e out, quite + purare to purify, purus pure.]
Equability: [L. aequabilitas, fr. aequabilis. See Equable.]
Equable: [L. aequabilis, fr. aequare to make level or equal, fr. aequus even, equal. See Equal.]
Equal: [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to Skr. ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
Equality: [L. aequalitas, fr. aequalis equal. See Equal.]
Equalize: [Cf. F. égaliser.]
Equangular: [See Equiangular.]
Equanimity: [L. aequanimitas, fr. aequanimus: cf. F. équanimité. See Equanimous.]
Equanimous: [L. aequanimus, fr. aequus equal + animus mind.]
Equant: [L. aequans, -antis, p. pr. of aequare: cf. F. équant. See Equate.]
Equate: [L. aequatus, p. p. of aequare to make level or equal, fr. aequus level, equal. See Equal.]
Equation: [L. aequatio an equalizing: cf. F. équation equation. See Equate.]
Equator: [L. aequator one who equalizes: cf. F. équateur equator. See Equate.]
Equatorial: [Cf. F. équatorial.]
Equerry: [F. écurie stable, for older escurie, escuirie (confused somewhat with F. écuyer, OF. escuyer, squire), LL. scuria, OHG. skiura, scra, barn, shed, G. scheuer, from a root meaning to cover, protect, and akin to L. scutum shield. See Esquire, and cf. Ecurie, Querry.]
Equestrian: [L. equester, from eques horseman, fr. equus horse: cf. F. équestre. See Equine.]
Equestrienne: [Formed after analogy of the French language.]
Equi-: [L. aequus equal. See Equal.]
Equiangled: [Equi- + angle.]
Equiangular: [Equi- + angular. Cf. Equangular.]
Equibalance: [Equi- + balance.]
Equicrescent: [Equi- + crescent.]
Equicrural: [L. aequicrurius; aequus equal + crus, cruris, leg.]
Equidifferent: [Equi- + different: cf. F. équidifférent.]
Equidistant: [L. aequidistans, -antis; aequus equal + distans distant: cf. F. équidistant.]
Equidiurnal: [Equi- + diurnal.]
Equiform: [L. aequiformis; aequus equal + forma form.]
Equilateral: [L. aequilateralis; aequus equal + latus, lateris, side: cf. F. équilatéral.]
Equilibrate: [L. aequilibratus in equilibrium; aequus equal + libra balance. See Equilibrium.]
Equilibrity: [L. aequilibritas equal distribution. See Equilibrium.]
Equilibrium: [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See Equal, and Librate.]
Equimomental: [Equi- + momental.]
Equimultiple: [Equi- + multiple: cf. F. équimultiple.]
Equine: [L. equinus, fr. equus horse; akin to Gr. , Skr. ava, OS. ehu, AS. eh, eoh, Icel. jr, OIr. ech, cf. Skr. a to reach, overtake, perh. akin to E. acute, edge, eager, a. Cf. Hippopotamus.]
Equinia: [NL. See Equine.]
Equinoctial: [L. aequinoctials, fr. aequinoctium equinox: cf. F. équinoxial. See Equinox.]
Equinox: [OE. equinoxium, equenoxium, L. aequinoctium; aequus equal + nox, noctis, night: cf. F. équinoxe. See Equal, and Night.]
Equinumerant: [Equi- + L. numerans, p. pr. of numerare to number.]
Equip: [F. équiper to supply, fit out, orig. said of a ship, OF. esquiper to embark; of German origin; cf. OHG. scif, G. schiff, Icel. skip, AS. scip. See Ship.]
Equipage: [F. équipage, fr. équiper. See Equip.]
Equiparable: [L. aequiparabilis.]
Equiparate: [L. aequiparatus, p. p. of aequiparare.]
Equipedal: [Equi- + L. pes, pedis, foot.]
Equipendency: [Equi- + pendency.]
Equipensate: [Equi- + pensatus, p. p. of pensare to weigh. Cf. Equipoise.]
Equipment: [Cf. F. équipement. See Equip.]
Equipoise: [Equi- + poise.]
Equipollence: [Cf. F. équipollence. See Equipollent.]
Equipollent: [L. aequipollens; aequus equal + pollens, -entis, p. pr. of pollere to be strong, able: cf. F. équipollent.]
Equiponderance: [Equi- + ponderance: cf. F. équipondérance.]
Equiponderant: [Cf. F. équipondérant.]
Equiponderate: [Equi- + L. ponderare to weigh. See Ponderate.]
Equiponderous: [Equi- + L. pondus, ponderis, weight.]
Equipondious: [L. aequipondium an equal weight; aequus equal + pondus weight.]
Equipotential: [Equi- + potential.]
Equiradical: [Equi- + radical.]
Equirotal: [Equi- + L. rota wheel.]
Equisetiform: [Equisetum- + -form.]
Equisetum: [L., the horsetail, fr. equus horse + seta a thick,, stiff hair, bristle.]
Equisonance: [Equi- + L. sonans, p. pr. of sonare to sound: cf. F. équisonnance. See Sonant.]
Equitable: [F. équitable, from équité. See Equity.]
Equitancy: [Cf. LL. equitantia. See Equitant.]
Equitant: [L. equitans, -antis, p. pr. of equitare to ride, fr. eques horseman, fr. equus horse.]
Equitation: [L. equitatio, fr. equitare: cf. F. équitation.]
Equitemporaneous: [L. aequus equal + tempus, temporis, time.]
Equites: [L., pl. of eques a horseman.]
Equity: [F. équité, L. aequitas, fr. aequus even, equal. See Equal.]
Equivalence: [Cf. F. équivalence, LL. aequivalentia.]
Equivalent: [L. aequivalens, -entis, p. pr. of aequivalere to have equal power; aequus equal + valere to be strong, be worth: cf. F. équivalent. See Equal, and Valiant.]
Equivalve: [Equi- + valve.]
Equivocal: [L. aequivocus: aequus equal + vox, vocis, word. See Equal, and Voice, and cf. Equivoque.]
Equivocate: [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. équivoquer. See Equivocal, a.]
Equivoque: [F. équivoque. See Equivocal.]
Equivorous: [L. equus horse + vorare to eat greedily.]
Equus: [L., horse.]
Era: [LL. aera an era, in earlier usage, the items of an account, counters, pl. of aes, aeris, brass, money. See Ore.]
Eradiate: [Pref. e- + radiate.]
Eradicate: [L. eradicatus, p. p. of eradicare to eradicate; e out + radix, radicis, root. See Radical.]
Eradication: [L. eradicatio: cf. F. éradication.]
Eradicative: [Cf. éradicatif.]
Erase: [L. erasus, p. p. of eradere to erase; e out + radere to scrape, scratch, shave. See Rase.]
Erasure: [From Erase.]
Erato: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to love.]
Erbium: [NL. from Ytterby, in Sweden, where gadolinite is found. Cf. Terbium, Yttrium, Ytterbium.]
Ercedeken: [OE., fr. pref. erce- = archi- + deken a deacon.]
Erd: [OE. erd, eard, earth, land, country, AS. eard; akin to OS. ard dwelling place, OHG. art plowing, tillage, Icel. örð crop, and to L. arare to plow, E. ear to plow.]
Ere: [AS. ǣr, prep., adv., & conj.; akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. ēr, G. eher, D. eer, Icel. ār, Goth. air. √204. Cf. Early, Erst, Or, adv.]
Erebus: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Erect: [L. erectus, p. p. of erigere to erect; e out + regere to lead straight. See Right, and cf. Alert.]
Erectile: [Cf. F. érectile.]
Erection: [L. erectio: cf. F. érection.]
Eremacausis: [NL., fr. Gr. quietly + burning, fr. to burn.]
Eremite: [See Hermit.]
Ereptation: [L. erepere to creep out; e out + repere to creep.]
Ereption: [L. ereptio, fr. eripere to snatch away; e out + rapere to snatch.]
Erethism: [Gr. irritation, fr. to stir, rouse, fr. to stir: cf. F. éréthisme.]
Erethistic: [Gr. irritating.]
Erewhon: [nowhere spelled backwards.]
Erf: [D.]
Erg: [Gr. work.]
Ergal: [G., fr. Gr. work.]
Ergat: [L. ergo therefore.]
Ergmeter: [Erg + -meter.]
Ergo: [L.]
Ergograph: [Gr. work + -graph.]
Ergometer: [Gr. work + -meter.]
Ergon: [NL., fr. Gr. work.]
Ergot: [F. ergot, argot, lit., a spur.]
Ergotism: [F. ergotisme, fr. L. ergo.]
Ergotism: [From Ergot, n.; cf. F. ergotisme.]
Eriach: [Ir. eiric.]
Erica: [NL., fr. L. erice heath, Gr. .]
Ericinol: [NL. ericaceae the Heath family + L. oleum oil.]
Ericius: [L., a hedgehog.]
Eridanus: [L., fr. Gr. , the Greek name of the River Po.]
Erigible: [See Erect.]
Erin: [Ir. Cf. Aryan.]
Erinaceous: [L. erinaceus hedgehog.]
Erinys: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Eriometer: [Gr. wool + -meter.]
Eristalis: [NL.]
Eristic: [Gr. , fr. to strive, wrangle, strife.]
Erke: [Cf. Irk.]
Erlking: [G. erlkönig, fr. Dan. ellekonge elfking.]
Erme: [OE. ermen, AS. yrman. Cf. Yearn.]
Ermin: [OF. Ermin, L. Armenius.]
Ermine: [OF. ermine, F. hermine, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. harmo, G. hermelin, akin to Lith. szarm, szarmonys, weasel, cf. AS. hearma; but cf. also LL. armelinus, armellina, hermellina, and pellis Armenia, the fur of the Armenian rat, mus Armenius, the animal being found also in Armenia.]
Ermit: [See Hermit.]
Ern: [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend, OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. örn, Goth. ara, and to Gr. bird. √11. Cf. Ornithology.]
Ern: [Cf. Erme.]
Ernestful: [See Earnest, a.]
Erode: [L. erodere, erosum; e out + rodere to gnaw. See Rodent.]
Erodent: [L. erodens, -entis, p. pr. of erodere. See Erode.]
Erogate: [L. erogatus, p. p. of erogare; e out + rogare to ask.]
Erogation: [L. erogatio.]
Eros: [L., fr. Gr. love, (personified) Eros, fr. to love.]
Erose: [L. erosus, p. p. See Erode.]
Erosion: [L. erosio. See Erode.]
Erostrate: [Pref. e- out + rostrate.]
Eroteme: [Gr. question.]
Erotesis: [NL., fr. Gr. a questioning, fr. to ask.]
Erotic: [Gr. : cf. F. érotique. See Eros.]
Erpetology: [Cf. F. erpétologie.]
Err: [F. errer, L. errare; akin to G. irren, OHG. irran, v. t., irrōn, v. i., OS. irrien, Sw. irra, Dan. irre, Goth, aírzjan to lead astray, airzise astray.]
Errabund: [L. errabundus.]
Errancy: [L. errantia.]
Errand: [OE. erende, erande, message, business, AS. ærende, ærend; akin to OS. arundi, OHG. arunti, Icel. eyrendi, örendi, erendi, Sw. ärende, Dan. ærende; perh. akin to AS. earu swift, Icel. örr, and to L. oriri to rise, E. orient.]
Errant: [F. errant, p. pr. fr. OF. errer to travel, LL. iterare, fr. L. iter journey; confused somewhat with L. errare to err. See Eyre, and cf. Arrant, Itinerant.]
Errantia: [NL., fr. L. errare to wander. See Err.]
Errata: [L.]
Erratic: [L. erraticus, fr. errare to wander: cf. F. erratique. See Err.]
Erration: [L. erratio. See Err.]
Erratum: [L., fr. errare, erratum, to wander, err. See Err.]
Errhine: [Gr. ; in + , , nose: cf. F. errhin.]
Erroneous: [L. erroneus, fr. errare to err. See Err.]
Error: [OF. error, errur, F. erreur, L. error, fr. errare to err. See Err.]
Ers: [F., fr. L. ervum a kind of pulse, bitter vetch.]
Erse: [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.]
Erst: [Orig. superlative of ere; AS. ǣrest. See Ere.]
Erubescence: [L. erubescentia: cf. F. érubescence.]
Erubescent: [L. erubescens, p. pr. erubescere to grow red; e out + rubescere. See Rubescent.]
Eruca: [L., a caterpillar, also, a sort of colewort.]
Erucifrom: [Eruca + -form.]
Eruct: [L. eructare; e out + ructare to belch: cf. F. éructer.]
Eructation: [L. eructatio: cf. F. éructation.]
Erudiate: [L. erudire.]
erudite: [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. érudit. See Rude.]
erudition: [L. eruditio: cf. F. érudition.]
Erugate: [L. erugatus, p. p. of erugare to smooth; e out + ruga wrinkle.]
Eruginous: [Cf. F. érugineux. See æruginous.]
erumpent: [L. erumpens, -entis, p. pr. of erumpere.]
erupt: [See eruption.]
erupt: [See eruption.]
eruption: [L. eruptio, fr. erumpere, eruptum, to break out; e out + rumpere, to break: cf. F. éruption. See Rupture.]
Eruptive: [Cf. F. éruptif.]
Erwinia: [after Erwin F. Smith, an American pathologist. RHUD]
Eryngium: [NL., fr. Gr. 'hry`ggion, dim. of 'h`ryggos eryngo; cf. L. eryngion, erynge.]
erysipelas: [L., fr. Gr. 'erysi`pelas; 'eryqro`s red + pe`lla hide, skin. See Red, and Pell, n.]
Erysipelatoid: [Gr. 'erysi`pelas erysipelas + -oid.]
Erysipelatous: [Cf. F. érysipélateux.]
erysipeloid: [L., fr. Gr. 'erysi`pelas; 'eryqro`s red + pe`lla hide, skin. See Red, and Pell, n.]
Erysipelothrix: [see erysipelas.]
Erythema: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to redden, fr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythematic: [Cf. F. érythématique.]
Erythrean: [L. erythraeus; Gr. , fr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythrin: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythrina: [NL., fr. Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythrism: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red: cf. F. érythrisme.]
Erythrite: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythrochroism: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + color.]
Erythrodextrin: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. dextrin.]
Erythrogen: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + -gen.]
Erythrogranulose: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. granulose.]
Erythroid: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + -oid: cf. Gr. .]
Erythroleic: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + L. oleum oil.]
Erythrolein: [See Erythroleic.]
Erythrolitmin: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E. litmus.]
Erythronium: [NL., from Gr. a kind of plant, fr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythrophyll: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + leaf.]
Erythrosin: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red.]
Erythroxylon: [NL., from Gr. 'eryqro`s red + wood. So named from the red wood of some species.]
Erythrozyme: [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + leaven.]
Escalade: [F., Sp. escalada (cf. It. scalata), fr. Sp. escalar to scale, LL. scalare, fr. L. scala ladder. See Scale, v. t.]
Escalator: [NL. Cf. Escalade.]
Escalop: [OF. escalope shell, F. escalope a sort of cut of meat. See Scallop.]
Escambio: [LL. escambium, excambium. See Excamb.]
Escapade: [F., fr. Sp. escapada escape, fr. escapar to escape; or F., fr. It. scappata escape, escapade, fr. scappare to escape. see Escape.]
Escape: [OE. escapen, eschapen, OF. escaper, eschaper, F. echapper, fr. LL. ex cappa out of one's cape or cloak; hence, to slip out of one's cape and escape. See 3d Cape, and cf. Scape, v.]
Escapement: [Cf. F. échappement. See Escape.]
Escarbuncle: [OF. escarbuncle, F. escaboucle.]
Escargatoire: [F. escargotière, fr. escargot snail.]
escargot: [F. snail.]
escarole: [F., from OF. scariole. fr. LL. escariola, L. escarius of food, fit to eat, esca food, fr. edere to eat.]
Escarp: [F. escarpe (cf. Sp. escarpa, It. scarpa), fr. escarper to cut steep, cut to a slope, prob. of German origin: cf. G. scharf sharp,, E. sharp, or perh. scrape.]
Escarpment: [Cf. F. escarpement.]
Eschar: [L. eschara, Gr. : cf. F. eschare. See Scar.]
Eschar: [Ir.]
Eschara: [NL., fr. Gr. a grate, a pan of coals.]
Escharotic: [Gr. , fr. an eschar: cf. F. escharotique.]
Eschatology: [Gr. the furthest, last + -logy.]
Escheat: [OE. eschete, escheyte, an escheat, fr. OF. escheit, escheoit, escheeite, esheoite, fr. escheoir (F. échoir) to fall to, fall to the lot of; pref. es- (L. ex) + cheoir, F. choir, to fall, fr. L. cadere. See Chance, and cf. Cheat.]
Eschevin: [OF. eschevin, a sort of magistrate, alderman, F. échevin.]
Eschew: [OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a.]
Eschscholtzia: [NL. Named after Dr. Eschscholtz, a German botanist.]
Eschynite: [Gr. shame.]
Escopet: [Sp. escopeta, F. escopette.]
Escorial: [Prop. Sp. escorial, i. e., a hill or heap of rubbish, earth, and stones brought out of a mine, fr. escoria dross of metal, L. scoria, fr. Gr. . Cf. Scoria.]
Escort: [F. escorte, It. scorta a guard or guide, fr. scorgere to perceive, discern, lead, fr. L. ex out, quite + corrigere to correct, set right. See Correct.]
Escort: [Cf. F. escorter, It. scortare. See Escort, n.]
Escot: [OF.]
Escribed: [L. e out, out of + scribere to write.]
Escript: [OF.]
Escritoire: [OF. escritoire, F. écritoire, LL. scriptorium, fr. L. scriptorius belonging to writing, fr. sribere to write. See Script, and cf. Scrutoire.]
Escrol: [See Escrow, Scroll.]
Escrow: [OF. escroe, escroue, a roll of writings, bond. See Scroll.]
Escuage: [OF. escuage, F. écuage, from OF. escu shield, F. écu. See Esquire.]
Esculent: [L. esculentus, fr. escare to eat, fr. esca food, fr. edere to eat: cf. F. esculent. See Eat.]
Esculic: [From NL. Aesculus, the generic name of the horse-chestnut, fr. L. aesculus a kind of oak.]
Esculin: [See Esculic.]
Escutcheon: [OF. escusson, F. écusson, from OF. escu shield, F. écu. See Esquire, Scutcheon.]
Esemplastic: [Gr. 'es into, to + "en one + plastiko`s molded, formed. See Plastic.]
Eserine: [From native name of the Calabar bean: cf. F. ésérine.]
Esexual: [Pref. e- + sexual.]
Esguard: [Cf. OF. esgart regard, F. égard. See Guard.]
Eskimo: [Originally applied by the Algonquins to the Northern Indians, and meaning eaters of raw flesh.]
Esloin: [See Eloign.]
Esnecy: [See Eigne.]
Esodic: [Gr. within + way.]
Esophagotomy: [Gr. o'isofa`gos the esophagus + te`mnein to cut.]
Esophagus: [NL., fr. Gr. o'isofa`gos; root of o'i`sw which is used as future of fe`rein to bear, carry (cf. Skr. vī to go, drive) + fagei^n to eat.]
Esoteric: [Gr. 'eswteriko`s, fr. 'esw`teros inner, interior, comp. fr. 'e`sw in, within, fr. 'es, e'is, into, fr. 'en in. See In.]
Esox: [L., a kind of pike.]
Espadon: [F. espadon, fr. Sp. espadon, fr. espada sword; or fr. It. spadone an espadon, spada sword.]
Espalier: [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. épaule. See Epaulet.]
Esparcet: [F. esparcet, esparcette, éparcet, fr. Sp. esparceta, esparcilla.]
Esparto: [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. .]
Espauliere: [OF. & F. épaulière. See Espalier.]
Especial: [OF. especial, F. spécial, L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality. See Species, and cf. Special.]
Esperance: [F. espérance, fr. L. sperans, p. pr. of sperare to hope.]
Espial: [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]
Espionage: [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See Espy.]
Esplanade: [F. esplanade, Sp. esplanada, explanada, cf. It. spianata; fr. Sp. explanar to level, L. explanare to flatten or spread out. See Explain.]
Esplees: [LL. expletia, OF. espleit. Cf. Exploit.]
Espousal: [OF. espousailles, pl., F. épousailles, L. sponsalia, fr. sponsalis belonging to betrothal or espousal. See Espouse, and cf. Sponsal, Spousal.]
Espouse: [OF. espouser, esposer, F. épouser, L. sponsare to betroth, espouse, fr. sponsus betrothed, p. p. of spondere to promise solemnly or sacredly. Cf. Spouse.]
Espousement: [Cf. OF. espousement.]
Espressivo: [It.]
Espringal: [See Springal.]
Esprit: [F. See Spirit.]
Espy: [OF. espier, F. épier, from OHG. spehn to watch, spy, G. spähen; akin to L. specere to look, species sight, shape, appearance, kind. See Spice, Spy, and cf. Espionage.]
Espy: [OF. espie. See Espy, v., Spy.]
Esquimau: [F.]
Esquire: [OF. escuyer, escuier, properly, a shield-bearer, F. écuyer shield-bearer, armor-bearer, squire of a knight, esquire, equerry, rider, horseman, LL. scutarius shield-bearer, fr. L. scutum shield, akin to Gr. skin, hide, from a root meaning to cover; prob. akin to E. hide to cover. See Hide to cover, and cf. Equerry, Escutcheon.]
Esquisse: [F. See Sketch.]
Essay: [F. essai, fr. L. exagium a weighing, weight, balance; ex out + agere to drive, do; cf. examen, exagmen, a means of weighing, a weighing, the tongue of a balance, exigere to drive out, examine, weigh, Gr. 'exa`gion a weight, 'exagia`zein to examine, 'exa`gein to drive out, export. See Agent, and cf. Exact, Examine, Assay.]
Essay: [F. essayer. See Essay, n.]
Essence: [F. essence, L. essentia, formed as if fr. a p. pr. of esse to be. See Is, and cf. Entity.]
Essene: [Gr. , lit., physicians, because they practiced medicine, fr. Chald āsayā to heal, cf. Heb. asā.]
Essential: [Cf. F. essentiel. See Essence.]
Essoin: [OF. essoine, essoigne, F. exoine, L. essonia, exonia; pref. ex- (L. ex from) + sunnis, sunnia, sonia, hindrance, excuse. Cf. Icel. syn refusal, synja to deny, refuse, Goth. sunja truth, sunjōn to justify, OS. sunnea impediment, OHG. sunna.]
Essoin: [OF. essoinier, essoignier, essonier, LL. essoniare, exoniare. See Essoin, n.]
Essonite: [Named from Gr. inferior, because not so hard as some minerals it resembles, e. g., hyacinth.]
Essorant: [F.]
Establish: [OE. establissen, OF. establir, F. établir, fr. L. stabilire, fr. stabilis firm, steady, stable. See Stable, a., -ish, and cf. Stablish.]
Establishment: [Cf. OF. establissement, F. établissement.]
Estacade: [F.; cf. It. steccata, Sp. estacada. Cf. Stake.]
Estafet: [F. estafette, cf. Sp. estafeta; fr. It. stafetta, fr. staffa stirrup, fr. OHG. stapho footstep, footprint, G. stapfe; akin to E. step.]
Estaminet: [F.]
Estancia: [Sp. See Stanza.]
Estate: [OF. estat, F. état, L. status, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. State.]
Estatlich: [OE.]
Esteem: [F. estimer, L. aestimare, aestumare, to value, estimate; perh. akin to Skr. ish to seek, strive, and E. ask. Cf. Aim, Estimate.]
Esteem: [Cf. F. estime. See Esteem, v. t.]
Ester: [A word invented by L. Gmelin, a German chemist.]
Estiferous: [L. aestifer; aestus fire + ferre to bear.]
Estimable: [F. estimable, or L. aestimabilis. See Esteem.]
Estimate: [L. aestimatus, p. p. of aestimare. See Esteem, v. t.]
Estimation: [L. aestimatio, fr. aestimare: cf. F. estimation. See Esteem, v. t.]
Estimative: [Cf. F. estimatif.]
Estimator: [L. aestimator.]
Estoile: [OF.]
Estop: [OF. estoper to stop, plug, close, F. étouper, LL. stuppare to close with tow, obstruct, fr. L. stuppa tow, oakum, cf. Gr. sty`pph. Cf. Stop.]
Estoppel: [From Estop.]
Estovers: [OF. estoveir, estovoir, necessary, necessity, need, prop. an infin. meaning to suit, be fit, be necessary. See Stover.]
Estrade: [F., fr. Sp. estrado, orig., a carpet on the floor of a room, also, a carpeted platform, fr. L. stratum bed covering. See Stratum.]
Estramacon: [F.]
Estrange: [OF. estrangier to remove, F. étranger, L. extraneare to treat as a stranger, from extraneus strange. See Strange.]
Estrangement: [Cf. OF. estrangement.]
Estrapade: [F.]
Estre: [OF. estre state, plan.]
Estreat: [OF. estraite, prop., an extract, fr. p. p. of estraire to extract, F. extraire, fr. L.extrahere. See Extract.]
Estrepe: [OF. estreper.]
Estrepement: [OF., damage, waste.]
Estuance: [From L. aestuans, p. pr. of aestuare. See Estuate.]
Estuary: [L. aestuarium, from aestuare to surge. See Estuate.]
Estuate: [L. aestuare to be in violent motion, to boil up, burn, fr. aestus boiling or undulating motion, fire, glow, heat; akin to Gr. to burn. See Ether.]
Estuation: [L. aestuatio.]
Estufa: [Sp., a stove, a warm room. Cf. Stove.]
Esture: [See Estuate.]
Esurient: [L. esuriens, p. pr. of ensurire, fr. edere to eat.]
Esurine: [See Esurient.]
Et cetera: [L. et and + caetera other things.]
Etacism: [Gr. the letter , . Cf. Itacism.]
Etamine: [F. élamine.]
Etch: [D. etsen, G. ätzen to feed, corrode, etch. MHG. etzen, causative of ezzen to eat, G. essen . See Eat.]
Eteostic: [Gr. , , year + row.]
Eterminable: [Pref. e- + terminable.]
Etern: [OF. eterne, L. aeternus, for aeviturnus, fr. aevum age. See Age, and cf. Eternal.]
Eternal: [F. éternel, L. aeternalis, fr. aeternus. See Etern.]
Eternity: [F. éternité, L. aeternitas, fr. aeternus. See Etern.]
Eternize: [Cf. F. éterniser.]
Etesian: [L. etesiae, pl., periodic winds, Gr. , fr. year: cf. F. étésien.]
ethal: [Ether + alcohol: cf. F. éthal.]
ethane: [From Ether.]
Ethe: [See Eath.]
Ethel: [AS. eðele, æðele. See Atheling.]
Ethenyl: [Ethene + -yl.]
Etheostomoid: [NL. etheostoma name of a genus + -oid.]
Ether: [L. aether, Gr. a'iqh`r, fr. a'i`qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. éther.]
Ethereous: [L.aethereus, Gr. See Ether.]
Etheriform: [Ether + form.]
Etherize: [Cf. F. éthériser.]
Etherol: [Ether + L. oleum oil.]
Ethic: [L. ethicus, Gr. , fr. custom, usage, character, dwelling; akin to custom, Goth. sidus, G. sitte, Skr. svadh, prob. orig., one's own doing; sva self + dh to set: cf. F. éthique. See So, Do.]
Ethics: [Cf. F. éthique. See Ethic.]
Ethidene: [From Ether.]
Ethionic: [Ethyl + thionic.]
Ethiop: [L. Aethiops, Gr. ; to burn + face.]
Ethiops: [NL. See Ethiop.]
Ethmoid: [Gr. like a sieve; sieve + from: cf. F. ethmoïde, ethmoïdal.]
Ethmotrubinal: [Ethmoid + turbinal.]
Ethmovomerine: [Ethmoid + vomerine.]
Ethnarch: [Gr. ; nation + leader, commander. See -arch.]
Ethnarchy: [Gr. .]
Ethnic: [L. ethnicus, Gr. , fr. nation, the nations, heathens, gentiles: cf. F. ethnique.]
Ethnographic: [Cf. F. ethnographique.]
Ethnography: [Gr. nation + -graphy: cf. F. ethnographie.]
Ethnology: [Gr. nation + -logy.]
Ethologic: [See Ethology.]
Ethology: [Gr. a depicting of character; custom, moral nature + to speak.]
Ethopoetic: [Gr. ; custom, manners + to make or form.]
Ethos: [L., fr. Gr. character. See Ethic.]
Ethule: [Ether + Gr. substance, base. Cf. Ethyl, and see -yl.]
Ethyl: [Ether + -yl.]
Ethylamine: [Ethyl + amine.]
Ethylate: [From Ethyl.]
Ethylate: [From Ethyl.]
Ethylene: [From Ethyl.]
Etiolate: [F. étioler to blanch.]
Etiolin: [See Etiolate.]
Etiology: [Cf. F. étiologie.]
Etiquette: [F. prop., a little piece of paper, or a mark or title, affixed to a bag or bundle, expressing its contents, a label, ticket, OF.estiquete, of German origin; cf. LG. stikke peg, pin, tack, stikken to stick, G. stecken. See Stick, and cf. Ticket.]
Etnean: [L. Aetnaeus, Gr. , fr. (L. Aetna, Aetne).]
Etruscan: [L. Etruscus.]
Etter pike: [Cf. Atter.]
Ettin: [SA. eten, eoten, orig., gluttonous, fr. etan to eat.]
Ettle: [Perh. the same word as addle to earn; bur cf. OE. atlien, etlien, to intend, prepare, Icel. ætla to think, suppose, mean.]
Etymological: [L. etymologicus, Gr. 'etymologiko`s: cf. F. étymologique. See Etymology.]
Etymologicon: [NL., fr. Gr. 'etymologiko`n, prop. neut. sing. from 'etymologiko`s.]
Etymologist: [Cf. F. étymologiste.]
Etymologize: [Cf. F. étymologiser.]
Etymology: [L.etymologia, Gr. 'etymologi`a; 'e`tymon etymon + lo`gos discourse, description: cf. F. étymologie. See Etymon, and -logy.]
Etymon: [L., fr. Gr. 'e`tymon the true literal sense of a word according to its derivation, an etymon, fr. true, real, prob, akin to Skr. sotya, E. sooth. See Sooth.]
Etypical: [Pref. e- + typical.]
Eu: [Gr. e'y^ well, orig. neut. of e'y`s good; prob. connected with Skr. su, from the same root as E. is; or with Skr. vasu good, prob. fr. the same root as E. was.]
Eucairite: [Gr. seasonable, opportune; e'y^ well, good + season.]
Eucalyptol: [eucalyptus + L. oleum oil.]
Eucalyptus: [NL., from Gr. e'y^ well, good + covered. The buds of Eucalyptus have a hemispherical or conical covering, which falls off at anthesis.]
Eucharis: [NL., fr. L. eucharis agreeable, Gr. e'y`caris See Eucharist.]
Eucharist: [L. eucharistia, Gr. e'ycaristi`a, lit., a giving of thanks; e'y^ + ca`ris favor, grace, thanks; akin to cai`rein to rejoice, and prob. to yearn: cf. F. eucharistie.]
Eucharistic: [Cf. F. eucharistie.]
Euchite: [From Gr. to pray.]
Euchloric: [Gr. e'y`clwro`s fresh and green; e'y^ well + clwro`s pale green.]
Euchlorine: [Cf. F. euchlorine. See Euchloric.]
Euchologion: [NL. euchologion, Gr. prayer book; prayer, vow (fr. to pray) + to say, speak.]
Euchologue: [F. euchologe.]
Euchre: [Perh. from F. écarté.]
Euchroic: [Gr. well-colored; e'y^ well + color.]
Euchroite: [See Euchroic.]
Euchymy: [Gr. e'y^ well + juice liquid. See Chyme.]
Euclase: [Gr. e'y^ well, easily + to break. Cf. F. euclase, G. euklas. See named from its brittleness.]
Eucopepoda: [NL. See Eu- and Copepoda.]
Eucrasy: [Gr. ; , well-tempered; e'y^ well + to mix, temper: cf. F. eucrasie.]
Euctical: [Gr. , fr. to pray, wish.]
Eudemon: [Gr. e'y^ well, good + one's demon.]
Eudemonics: [Gr. conducive to happiness. See Eudemonism.]
Eudemonism: [Gr. a thinking happy, fr, blessed with a good genius, happy; e'y^ well, good + one's demon of genius. See Demon.]
Eudialyte: [Gr. e'y^ well, easily + to dissolve. So called because easily dissolvable in acids.]
Eudiometer: [Gr. fair, clear weather, fr. fine, clear ( said of the air or weather) + -meter: cf. F. ediomètre.]
Eudiometry: [Cf. F. eudiométrie.]
Eudipleura: [NL., fr. Gr. e'y^ well + double + rib,, pl.,side.]
Euganoidei: [NL., fr. Gr. e'y^ well + NL. ganoidei. See Ganoid.]
Euge: [L., well done! bravo! Gr. .]
Eugenesis: [Pref. eu- + genesis.]
Eugenia: [NL. Named in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy.]
Eugenic: [See Eugenia.]
Eugenic: [Gr. e'ygenh`s.]
Eugenol: [Eugenia + -ol.]
Eugeny: [Gr. , fr. e'ygenh`s well born; e'y^ well + race.]
Eugh: [See Yew.]
Euharmonic: [Pref. -eu + harmonic.]
Euhemerism: [L. Euhemerus, Gr. a philosopher, about 300 .]
Euisopoda: [NL. See Eu- and Isopoda.]
Eulachon: [Native Indian name.]
Eulogic: [See Eulogy.]
Eulogium: [LL., fr. Gr. eulogy.]
Eulogy: [Gr. , from well speaking; e'y^ well + to speak. Cf. Eulogium, and see Legend.]
Eulytite: [Gr. e'y^ well + to dissolve.]
Eumenides: [L., from Gr. lit., gracious goddesses.]
Eumolpus: [NL., fr. Gr. sweetly singing.]
Eunomy: [Gr. ; e'y^ well + law.]
Eunuch: [L. eunuchus, Gr. , prop., keeping or guarding the couch; couch, bed, + to have, hold, keep.]
Eunuch: [L. eunuchare.]
Eunuchism: [L. eunuchismus an unmanning, Gr. : cf. F. eunuchisme eunuchism.]
Euonymus: [NL. (cf. L. euonymos). fr. Gr. , lit., of good name.]
Euornithes: [NL., fr., Gr. e'y^ well + , a bird.]
Euosmitte: [Gr. e'y^ well + a smell.]
Eupathy: [Gr. comfort, happy condition of the soul. See Eu-, and Pathetic.]
Eupatorium: [NL., fr. Eupator, king of Pontus, said to have used it as a medicine.]
Eupatrid: [Gr. e'y^ well + father.]
Eupepsia: [NL. eupepsia, fr. Gr. , fr. easy of digestion; e'y^ well + to cook, digest.]
Eupeptic: [Gr. .]
Euphemism: [Gr. fr. to use word of a good omen; e'y^ well + to speak: cf. F. euphémisme. See Fame.]
Euphemize: [Gr. .]
Euphoniad: [See Euphony.]
Euphonicon: [See Euphony.]
Euphonium: [NL. See Euphony.]
Euphonon: [See Euphony.]
Euphony: [L. euphonia, Gr. , fr. sweet-voiced; e'y^ well + sound, voice; akin to to speak: cf. F. euphonie.]
Euphorbia: [NL., fr. L. euphorbea. See Euphorrium.]
Euphorbium: [NL., fr. L. euphorbeum, from Gr. ; -- so called after Euphorbus, a Greek physician.]
Euphotide: [Gr. e'y^ well + , , light. So called because of its pleasing combination of white and green.]
euphrasy: [NL. euphrasia, fr. Gr. e'yfrasi`a delight, fr. e'yfrai`nein to delight; e'y^ well + frh`n heart, mind: cf. LL. eufrasia, F. eufraise.]
euphroe: [Etymol. uncertain.]
euphuism: [Gr. e'yfyh`s well grown, graceful; e'y^ well + fyh` growth, fr. fy`ein to grow. This affected style of conversation and writing, fashionable for some time in the court of Elizabeth, had its origin from the fame of Lyly's books, “Euphues, or the Anatomy of Wit,” and “Euphues and his England.”]
Eupione: [Gr. very fat; e'y^ well + fat.]
Eupittone: [Pref. eu- + pittacal + -one.]
Euplastic: [Pref. eu- + -plastic.]
Euplectella: [NL., fr. Gr. well plaited; e'y^ well + plaited.]
Euplexoptera: [NL., fr. Gr. e'y^ well + to plait + a wing.]
Eupnæa: [NL., fr. gr. easy breathing; e'y^ well + to breathe.]
eupyrion: [Gr. e'y^ well + fire.]
Eurafric: [Europe + Afric, African.]
Eurasian: [European + Asian.]
Eureka: [Gr. I have found, perfect indicative of to find.]
Eurhipidurous: [Gr. e'y^ well + a fan + a tail.]
Euripize: [See Euripus.]
Euripus: [L., fr. Gr. ; e'y^ well + a rushing motion.]
Eurite: [Cf. F. eurite.]
Euroclydon: [NL., fr. Gr. ; the southeast wind + wave, billow; according to another reading, , i. e. a north-east wind, as in the Latin Vulgate Euro-aquilo.]
European: [L. europeaus, Gr. , fr. Gr. (L. europa.)]
Europium: [NL.; Europe + -ium, as in aluminium.]
Eurus: [L., gr. .]
Euryale: [NL., fr. Euryale, one of the Gorgons.]
Euryalida: [NL.]
Eurycerous: [Gr. broad + ke`ras horn.]
Eurypteroid: [Eurypterus + -oid.]
Eurypteroidea: [NL. See Eurypteroid.]
Eurypterus: [NL., fr. Gr. broad + a wing.]
Eurythmy: [L. eurythmia, Gr. ; e'y^ well + rhythm, measure, proportion, symmetry: cf. F. eurythmie.]
Eustachian: [From Eustachi, a learned Italian physician who died in Rome, 1574.]
Eustyle: [Gr. , neut. of with pillars at the best distances; e'y^ well + pillar: cf. F. eustyle.]
Eutaxy: [Gr. ; e'y^ well + arrangement: cf. F. eutaxie.]
eutectic: [Gr. e'y`thktos easily melted; e'y^ well + th`kein to melt.]
Euterpe: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. delightful; e'y^ well + to delight.]
Eutexia: [NL., fr. Gr. a being easily melted.]
Euthanasia: [NL., fr. Gr. ; e'y^ well + death, , , to die: cf. F. euthanasie.]
Euthiochroic: [Gr. e'y^ well + sulphur + color.]
Euthyneura: [NL., fr. Gr. straight + a nerve.]
Eutrophy: [Gr. , fr. nourishing, healthy; e'y^ well + to nourish.]
Euxanthin: [Gr. e'y^ well + yellow.]
Euxenite: [Gr. hospitable. So named because it contains a number of rare elements.]
Evacate: [Pref. e- + vacate.]
Evacuant: [L.evacuans, -antis, p. pr. of evacuare: cf. F. évacuant.]
Evacuate: [l. evacuatus, p. p. of evacuare to empty, nullify; e out + vacuus empty, vacare to be empty. See Vacate.]
Evacuation: [L. evacuatio: cf. F. évacuation.]
Evacuative: [Cf. F. évacuatif.]
Evade: [L. evadere, evasum, e out + vadere to go, walk: cf. F. s'évader. See Wade.]
Evagation: [L. evagatio, fr. evagari to wander forth: cf. F. évagation. See Vagary.]
Evaginate: [L. evaginatus, p. p., unsheathed. See Evagination.]
Evagination: [L. evaginatio an extending, evaginare to unsheathe; e out + vagina sheath.]
Eval: [L. aevum lifetime, age, eternity.]
Evaluate: [See Evaluation.]
Evaluation: [Cf. F. évaluation, LL. evaluatio.]
Evanesce: [L. evanescere; e out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain, and cf. Evanish.]
Evanescent: [L. evanescens, -entis, p. pr. of evanescere.]
evangel: [F. évangile, L. evangelium, Gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to bear a message. See Eu-, and Angel and cf. Evangely.]
Evangelic: [L. evangelicus, Gr. e'yaggeliko`s: cf. F. évangélique. See Evangel.]
evangelist: [F. évangéliste, L. evangelista, fr. Gr. e'yaggelisth`s.]
Evangelistary: [LL. evangelistarium.]
evangelize: [F. évangélisre, LL. evangelizare, fr. Gr. e'yaggeli`zesqai.]
Evangile: [F. évangile. See Evangel.]
Evanid: [L. evanidus, fr. evanescere. See Evanesce.]
Evanish: [Pref. e- + vanish: cf. L. evanescere. See Evanesce, vanish.]
Evaporate: [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See Vapor.]
Evaporate: [L. evaporatus, p. p.]
Evaporation: [L. evaporatio: cf. F. évaporation.]
Evaporative: [L. evaporatius: cf. F. évaporatif.]
Evaporometer: [L. evaporare to evaporate + -meter: cf. F. évapormètre.]
evasion: [L. evasio: cf. F. évasion. See Evade.]
evasive: [Cf. F. évasif. See Evade.]
Eve: [See Even, n.]
Evectics: [Gr. e'yektiko`s healthy.]
Evection: [L. evectio a going up, fr. evehere to carry out; e out + vehere to carry: cf. F évection.]
Even: [OE. eve, even, efen, æfen. AS. ǣfen; akin to OS. āband, OFries, āvend, D. avond, OHG. āband, Icel. aptan, Sw. afton, Dan. aften; of unknown origin. Cf. Eve, Evening.]
Even: [AS. efen. efn; akin to OS. eban, D. even, OHG. eban, G. efen, Icel. jafn, Dan. jevn, Sw. jämn, Goth. ibns. Cf. Anent, Ebb.]
Even: [AS. efne. See Even, a., and cf. E'en.]
Evene: [L. evenire. See Event.]
Evening: [AS. ǣfnung. See even, n., and cf. Eve.]
Evensong: [AS. ǣfensang.]
Event: [L. eventus, fr. evenire to happen, come out; e out + venire to come. See Come.]
Event: [F. éventer to fan, divulge, LL. eventare to fan, fr., L. e out + ventus wind.]
Eventerate: [L. e out + venter the belly: cf. F. éventer.]
Eventide: [AS. ǣfentīd. See Tide.]
Eventilate: [L. eventilatus, p. p. of eventilare to fan. See Ventilate.]
Eventognathi: [NL., fr. Dr. e'y^ well + within gna`qos the jaw.]
Eventration: [L. e out + venter belly.]
Eventual: [Cf. F. éventiel. See Event.]
Eventuality: [Cf. F. éventualité.]
Ever: [OE. ever, æfre, AS. æfre; perh. akin to AS. ā always. Cf. Aye, Age,Evry, Never.]
Everich: [OE. see Every.]
Everichon: [OE. everich + oon, on, one. See Every, and One.]
Everse: [L. eversus, p. p. of evertere to turn out, overthrow; e out + vertere to turn. Cf. Evert.]
Eversion: [L. eversio: cf. F. éversion.]
Evert: [L. evertere. See Everse.]
Every: [OE. everich, everilk; AS. ǣfre ever + ælc each. See Ever, each.]
Everyone: [OE. everychon.]
Evestigate: [L. evestigatus traced out; e out + vestigatus, p. p. of vestigare. See Vestigate.]
Evet: [See Eft, n.]
Evibrate: [L. evibrare. See Vibrate.]
Evict: [L. evictus, p. p. of evincere to overcome completely, evict. See Evince.]
Eviction: [L. evictio: cf. F. éviction.]
Evidence: [F. évidence, L. Evidentia. See Evident.]
Evident: [F. évinent, l. evidens, -entis; e out + videns, p. pr. of videre to see. See Vision.]
Evigilation: [L. evigilatio; e out + vigilare to be awake. See Vigilant.]
Evil: [OE. evel, evil, ifel, uvel, AS. yfel; akin to OFries, evel, D. euvel, OS. & OHG. ubil, G. übel, Goth. ubils, and perh. to E. over.]
Evince: [L. evincere vanquish completely, prevail, succeed in proving; e out + vincere to vanquish. See Victor, and cf. Evict.]
Evirate: [L. eviratus, p. p. of evirare to castrate; e out + vir man.]
Eviration: [L. eviratio.]
Eviscerate: [L. evisceratus, p. p. of eviscerare to eviscerate; e out + viscera the bowels. See Viscera.]
Evitable: [L. evitabilis: cf. F. évitable.]
Evitate: [L. evitatus, p. p. of evitare to shun; e out + vitare to shun.]
Evitation: [L. evitatio.]
Evite: [Cf. F. éviter. See Evitate.]
Eviternal: [L. eviternus, aeternus. See Etern.]
Evocate: [L. evocatus, p. p. of evocare. See Evoke.]
Evocation: [L. evocatio: cf. F. évocation.]
Evocator: [L.]
Evoke: [L. evocare; e out + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F évoquer. See Voice, and cf. Evocate.]
Evolatic: [L. evolare to fly away; e out + volare to fly.]
Evolation: [L. evolatio.]
Evolute: [L. evolutus unrolled, p. p. of evolvere. See Evolve.]
Evolutility: [See Evolution.]
Evolution: [L. evolutio an unrolling: cf. F. évolution evolution. See Evolve.]
Evolve: [L. evolvere, evolutum; e out + volvere to roll. See Voluble.]
Evolvent: [L. evolvens, -entis, unrolling, p. pr. of evolvere.]
Evomit: [L. evomitus, p. p. of evomere to vomit forth; e out + vomere.]
Evulgate: [L. evulgatus, p. p. of evulgare to publish.]
Evulsion: [L. evulsio, fr. evellere, evulsum, to pluck out; e out + vellere to pluck; cf. F. évulsion.]
Ew: [See Yew.]
Ewe: [AS. eówu; akin to D. ooi, OHG. awi, ouwi, Icel. ær, Goth. awēþi a flock of sheep, awistr a sheepfold, Lith. avis a sheep, L. ovis, Gr. 'o`i:s, Skr. avi. √231.]
Ewer: [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. évier a washing place, sink, aiguière ewer, L. aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG. aha, G. au, aue, meadow. √219. Cf. Aquarium, Aquatic, Island.]
Ewery: [From Ewer.]
Ewt: [See Newt.]
Ex-voto: [L. ex out of, in accordance with + voto, abl. of votum a vow.]
Ex libris: [L. ex from + libris books.]
Ex officio: [L.]
Ex parte: [L. See Ex-, and Part.]
Ex post facto: [L., from what is done afterwards.]
Exacerbate: [L. exacerbatus, p. p. of exacerbare; ex out (intens.) + acerbare. See Acerbate.]
Exacerbation: [Cf. F. exacerbation.]
Exacerbescence: [L. exacerbescens, -entis, p. pr. of exacerbescere, incho. of exacerbare.]
Exacervation: [L. exacervare to heap up exceedingly. See Ex-, and Acervate.]
Exacinate: [L. ex out + acinus kernel.]
Exact: [L. exactus precise, accurate, p. p. of exigere to drive out, to demand, enforce, finish, determine, measure; ex out + agere to drive; cf. F. exact. See Agent, Act.]
Exact: [From L. exactus, p. p. of exigere; or fr. LL. exactare: cf. OF. exacter. See Exact, a.]
Exaction: [L. exactio: cf. F. exaction.]
Exactitude: [Cf. F. exactitude.]
Exactor: [L.: cf. F. exacteur.]
Exactress: [Cf. L. exactrix.]
Exacuate: [L. exacure; ex out (intens.) + acuere to make sharp.]
Exaggerate: [L. exaggeratus , p. p. of exaggerare to heap up; ex out + aggerare to heap up, fr. agger heap, aggerere to bring to; ad to + gerere to bear. See Jest. ]
Exaggeration: [L. exaggeratio : cf. F. exagération.]
Exaggerator: [L.]
Exagitate: [L. exagitatus, p. p. of exagitare. See Ex-, and Agitate.]
Exagitation: [L. exagitatio : cf. OF. exagitation.]
Exalbuminous: [Pref. ex- + albumen.]
Exalt: [L. exaltare; ex out (intens.) + altare to make high, altus high: cf.F. exalter. See Altitude.]
Exaltate: [L. exaltatus, p. p. of exaltare to exalt.]
Exaltation: [L. exaltatio: cf. F.exaltation.]
Examen: [L., the tongue of a balance, examination; for exagmen, fr. exigere to weigh accurately, to treat: cf. F. examen. See Exact, a.]
Exametron: [NL. See Hexameter.]
Examinant: [L. examinans, -antis, examining.]
Examinate: [L. examinatus, p. p. of examinare. See Examine. ]
Examination: [L. examinatio: cf. F. examination.]
Examinator: [L.: cf. F. examinateur.]
Examine: [L. examinare, examinatum, fr. examen, examinis: cf. F. examiner. See Examen.]
Examplary: [From Example, cf. Exemplary.]
Example: [A later form for ensample, fr. L. exemplum, orig., what is taken out of a larger quantity, as a sample, from eximere to take out. See Exempt, and cf. Ensample, Sample.]
Exampler: [See Exemplar, Example, and cf. Sampler.]
Exangulous: [Pref ex- + angulous.]
Exanimate: [L. exanimatus, p. p. of exanimare to deprive of life or spirit; ex out + anima air, breath, life, spirit.]
Exanimation: [L. exanimatio.]
Exanimous: [L. exanimus, exanimis; ex out, without + anima life.]
Exannulate: [Pref. ex- + annulate.]
Exanthema: [L., fr. Gr., fr. to burst forth as flowers, break out, as ulcers; , , out + 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos flower: cf. F. exanthème.]
Exanthesis: [NL., from Gr. . See Exanthema. ]
Exantlate: [L. exantlatus, p. p. of exantlare, exanclare, to endure.]
Exantlation: [Cf. F. exantlation.]
Exarate: [L. exaratus, p. p. of exarare to plow up, to write; ex out + arare to plow.]
Exaration: [L. exaratio.]
Exarch: [L. exarchus, Gr. commander; ,, out + to lead, rule: cf. F. exarque.]
Exarchate: [LL. exarchatus, fr. L. exarchus: cf. F. exarchat.]
Exarillate: [Pref. ex- + arillate.]
Exarticulate: [Pref. ex- + articulate.]
Exarticulation: [Pref. ex- + articulation.]
Exasperate: [L. exasperatus, p. p. of exsasperare to roughen, exasperate; ex out (intens.) + asperare to make rough, asper rough. See Asperity.]
Exasperation: [L. exasperatio: cf. F. exaspération.]
Exaspidean: [Gr. out + , , a shield.]
Exaugurate: [L. exauguratus, p. p. of exaugurare to profane; ex out + augurari to act as an augur, fr. augur. ]
Exauguration: [L. exauguratio desecration.]
Exauthorate: [L. exauctoratus, p. p. of exauctorare to dismiss; ex out + auctorare to bind to something, to hire, fr. auctor. See Author.]
Exauthorize: [Pref. ex- + authorize.]
Exauthorize: [Pref. ex- + authorize.]
Excalceate: [L. excalceatus, p. p. of excalceare to unshoe. See Calceated.]
Excalfaction: [L. excalfactio.]
Excalfactive: [L. excalfacere to warm; ex out (intens.) + calfacere to warm.]
Excalfactory: [L. excalfactorius.]
Excamb: [LL. excambiare, excambire; L. ex out + cambire. See Change, and cf. Exchange.]
Excambion: [LL. excambium. See Excamb.]
Excandescence: [L. excandescentia.]
Excandescent: [L. excandescens, p. pr. of excandescere to take fire, glow; ex out (intens.) + candescere to begin to glisten or glow, fr. candere. See Candid.]
Excantation: [L. excantare to charm out. See Ex, and Chant.]
Excarnate: [LL. excarnatus, p. p. of excarnare; L. ex out + caro, carnis, flesh.]
Excarnificate: [L. ex out + LL. carnificatus, p. p. carnificare to carnify; cf. L. excarnificare to tear to pieces, torment. See Carnify.]
Excavate: [L. excavatus, p. p. of excavare to excavate; ex out + cavare to make hollow, cavus hollow. See Cave.]
Excavation: [L. excavatio: cf. F. excavation.]
Excave: [L. excavare.]
Excecate: [L. excaecatus, p. p. of excaecare to blind; ex (intens.) + caecare to blind, caecus blind.]
Excedent: [L. excedens, -entis, p. pr. of excedere. See Exceed, v. t.]
Exceed: [L. excedere, excessum, to go away or beyond; ex out + cedere to go, to pass: cf. F. excéder. See Cede.]
Excel: [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See Culminate, Column.]
Excellence: [F. excellence, L. excellentia.]
Excellent: [F. excellent, L. excellens, -entis, p. pr. of excellere. See Excel.]
Excelsior: [L., compar. of excelsus elevated, lofty, p. p. of excellere. See Excel, v. t.]
Excentral: [Pref. ex- + central.]
Except: [L. exceptus, p. p. of excipere to take or draw out, to except; ex out + capere to take: cf. F. excepter. See Capable.]
Except: [Originally past participle, or verb in the imperative mode.]
Exception: [L. exceptio: cf. F. exception.]
Exceptional: [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]
Exceptor: [L., a scribe.]
Excerebration: [L. excerebratus deprived of brains; ex out + cerebrum brain.]
Excerebrose: [See Excerebration.]
Excern: [L. excernere. See Excrete.]
Excernent: [See Excern.]
Excerp: [L. excerpere, excerptum; ex out + carpere to pick, gather. See Harvest, and cf. Scarce, a.]
Excerpt: [From L. excerptus, p. p. See Excerp.]
Excerption: [L. excerptio.]
Excess: [OE. exces, excess, ecstasy, L. excessus a going out, loss of self-possession, fr. excedere, excessum, to go out, go beyond: cf. F. excès. See Exceed.]
Excessive: [Cf. F. excessif.]
exchange: [OE. eschange, eschaunge, OF. eschange, fr. eschangier, F. échanger, to exchange; pref. ex- out + F. changer. See Change, and cf. Excamb.]
Exchange: [Cf.OF. eschangier, F. échanger. See Exchange, n.]
Exchangeable: [Cf.F. échangeable.]
Exchequer: [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See Checker, Chess, Check.]
Excide: [L. excidere, excisum; ex out + caedere to cut. See Concise, and cf. Excise to cut off.]
Excipient: [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.]
Exciple: [NL. excipulum, fr. L. excipere. See Except.]
Excise: [Apparently fr. L. excisum cut off, fr. excidere to cut out or off; ex out, off + caedere to cut; or, as the word was formerly written accise, fr. F. accise, LL. accisia, as if fr. L. accidere, accisum, to cut into; ad + caedere to cut; but prob. transformed fr. OF. assise, LL. assisa, assisia, assize. See Assize, Concise.]
Excise: [See Excide.]
Excision: [L. excisio: cf. F. excision. See Excide.]
Excitability: [Cf. F. excitabilité.]
Excitable: [L. excitabilis inciting: cf. F. excitable.]
Excitant: [L. excitans, -antis, p. pr. of excitare: cf. F. excitant.]
Excitate: [L. excitatus, p. p. of excitare. See Excite.]
Excitation: [L. excitatio: cf. F. excitation.]
Excitative: [Cf. F. excitatif.]
Excitator: [L., one who rouses.]
Excitatory: [Cf. F. excitatoire.]
Excite: [L. excitare; ex out + citare to move rapidly, to rouse: cf. OF. esciter, exciter, F. exciter. See Cite.]
Excitement: [Cf. OF. excitement, escitement.]
Exclaim: [L. exclamare, exclamatum; ex + clamare to cry out; cf. OF. exclamer. See Clam.]
Exclamation: [L. exclamatio: cf. F. exclamation.]
Exclamative: [Cf. F. exclamatif.]
Exclave: [Formed fr. enclave by substitution of ex- for en-]
Exclude: [L. excludere, exclusum; ex out + claudere to shut. See Close.]
Exclusion: [L. exclusio: cf. F. exclusion. See Exclude.]
Exclusive: [Cf. F. exclusif.]
Exclusory: [L. exclusorius.]
Excoct: [L. excoctus, p. p. of excoquere to excoct. See 3d Cook.]
Excoction: [L. excoctio.]
Excogitate: [L. excogitatus, p. p. of excogitare to excogitate; ex out + cogitare to think. See Cogitate.]
Excogitation: [L. excogitatio: cf. F. excogitation.]
Excommune: [Cf. F. excommuier. See Excommunicate.]
Excommunicable: [See Excommunicate.]
Excommunicate: [L. excommunicatus, p. p. of communicare to excommunicate; ex out + communicare. See Communicate.]
Excommunication: [L. excommunicatio: cf. F. excommunication.]
Excommunicator: [Cf. LL. excommunicator.]
Excoriate: [L. excoriare; ex out + corium hide. cf. Scourge; see Cuirass.]
Excoriation: [Cf. F. excoriation.]
Excorticate: [L. ex out, from + cortex, corticis, bark.]
Excortication: [Cf. F. excortication.]
Excreable: [L. excreabilis, exscreabilis, fr. exscreare. See Excreate.]
Excreate: [L. excreare, exsreare; ex out + screare to hawk.]
Excreation: [L. excreatio, exscreatio.]
Excrement: [L. excrementum, fr. excernere, excretum, to skin out, discharge: cf. F. excrément. See Excrete.]
Excrement: [L. excrementum, fr. excrescere, excretum, to grow out. See Excrescence.]
Excrescence: [F. excrescence, excroissanse, L. excrescentia excrescences, neut. pl. of p. pr. of excrescere. See Excrescent.]
Excrescent: [L. excresens, -entis, p. pr. of excrescere to grow out ; ex out + crescere to grow. See Crescent.]
Excreta: [L.]
Excrete: [L. excretus, p. p. of excernere to sift out, discharge; ex out + cernere to sift, separate. See Crisis.]
Excretin: [From Excrete.]
Excretion: [Cf. F. excrétion.]
Excretory: [Cf. F. excrétoire.]
Excruciable: [L. excruciabilis.]
Excruciate: [L. excruciatus, p. p. of excruciare to excruciate; ex out + cruciare to put to death on a cross, to torment. See Cruciate, Cross.]
Excruciation: [L. excruciatio.]
Excubation: [L. excubatio, fr. excubare to lie out on guard; ex out on guard; ex out + cubare to lie down.]
Excubitorium: [LL. excubitorium; ex out + cubare, cubitum, to lie.]
Exculpate: [L. ex out + culpatus, p. p. of culpare to find fault with, to blame, culpa fault. See Culpable.]
Exculpation: [Cf. LL. exculpatio.]
Excur: [L. excurrere. See Excurrent.]
Excurrent: [L. excurrens, p. p. of excurrere, excursum, to run out; ex out + currere to run. See Current.]
Excurse: [See excurrent.]
Excursion: [L. excursio: cf. F. excursion. See Excurrent.]
Excursus: [L., fr. excurrere, excursum. See Excurrent.]
Excusable: [L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.]
Excusation: [L. excusatio: cf. F. excusation.]
Excusator: [L.]
Excuse: [OE. escusen, cusen, OF. escuser, excuser, F. excuser, fr. L. excusare; ex out + causa cause, causari to plead. See Cause.]
Excuse: [Cf. F. excuse. See Excuse, v. t.]
Excusement: [Cf. OF. excusement.]
Excuss: [L. excussus. p. p. of excutere to shake off; ex out, from + quatere to shake. Cf. Quash.]
Excussion: [L. excussio a shaking down; LL., a threshing of corn: cf. F. excussion.]
Exeat: [L., let him go forth.]
Execrable: [L. execrabilis, exsecrabilis: cf. F. exécrable. See Execrate.]
Execrate: [L. execratus, exsecratus, p. p. of execrare, exsecrare, to execrate; ex out + sacer holy, sacred. See Sacred.]
Execration: [L. execratio, exsecratio: cf. F. exécration.]
Exect: [See Exsect.]
Execute: [F. exécuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See Second, Sue to follow up, and cf. Exequy.]
Execution: [F. exécution, L. executio, exsecutio.]
Executive: [Cf.F. exécutif.]
Executor: [L. executor, exsecutor: cf. F. exécuteur. Cf. Executer.]
Executorial: [LL. executorialis.]
Executory: [LL. executorius, L. exsecutorius: cf.F. exécutoire.]
Executress: [Cf.F. exécutrice.]
Executrix: [LL.]
Exedent: [L. exedent, -entis, p. pr. of exedere. See Exesion.]
Exedra: [L., fr. Gr 'exe`dra; 'ex out + "e`dra seat.]
Exegesis: [NL., fr.Gr. ,fr. to explain, interpret; out + to guide, lead, akin, to to lead. See Agent.]
Exegete: [Gr. : cf.F. exégète. See Exegesis.]
Exegetic: [Gr. : cf. F.exégétique.]
Exemplar: [L. exemplar, exemplum: cf. F. exemplaire. See Example, and cf. Examper, Sampler.]
Exemplarity: [Cf. LL. exemplaritas.]
Exemplary: [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See Exemplar.]
Exemplify: [L. exemplum example + -fy: cf. LL. exemplificare to copy, serve as an example.]
Exempt: [F. exempt, L. exemptus, p. p. of eximere to take out, remove, free; ex out + emere to buy, take. Cf. Exon, Redeem.]
Exempt: [F. exempter. See Exempt, a.]
Exemption: [L. exemptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.]
Exenterate: [L. exenteratus, p. p. of exenterare; cf. Gr. ; out + intestine.]
Exenteration: [LL. exenteratio.]
Exequatur: [L., 3d pers. sing. pres. subj. of exequi, exsequi, to perform, execute.]
Exequial: [L. exequialis, exsequialis, fr. exsequiae exequies.]
Exequy: [L. exequiae, exsequiae, a funeral procession, fr. exsequi to follow out: cf. OF. exeques. See Exequte.]
Exercent: [L. exercents, -entis, p. pr. of exercere. See Exercise.]
Exercise: [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See Ark.]
Exercitation: [L. exercitatio, fr. exercitare, intense., fr. exercere to exercise: Cf. f. exercitation.]
Exergue: [F., fr. Gr. out + work; lit., out work, i. e., accessory work. See Work.]
Exert: [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See Series, and cf. Exsert.]
Exesion: [L. exedere, exesum, to eat up; ex out + edere to eat.]
Exestuate: [L. exaestuatus,p. p. of exaestuare to boil up. See Estuate.]
Exestuation: [L. exaestuatio.]
Exeunt: [L., 3d pers. pl. pres. of exire to go out.]
Exfetation: [Pref. ex- + fetation.]
Exfoliate: [L. exfoliare to strip of leaves; ex out, from + folium leaf.]
Exfoliation: [Cf. F. exfoliation.]
Exfoliative: [Cf.F. exfoliatif.]
Exhalant: [Cf. F. exhalant.]
Exhalation: [L. exhalatio: cf. F. exhalaison, exhalation.]
Exhale: [L. exhalare; ex out + halare to breathe; cf.F. exhaler. Cf. Inhale.]
Exhaust: [L. exhaustus, p. p. of exhaurire; ex out + haurire, haustum, to draw, esp. water; perhaps akin to Icel. asua to sprinkle, pump.]
Exhaust: [L. exhaustus, p. p.]
Exhaustion: [Cf. F. exhaustion.]
Exhedra: [NL.]
Exheredate: [L., exheredatus, p. p. of exheredare to disinherit; ex out + heres, heredis, heir.]
Exheredation: [L., exheredatio: cf. F. exhérédation.]
Exhereditation: [LL. exhereditare, exhereditatum, disinherit.]
Exhibit: [L. exhibitus, p. p. of exhibere to hold forth, to tender, exhibit; ex out + habere to have or hold. See Habit.]
Exhibiter: [Cf. Exhibitor.]
Exhibition: [L. exhibitio a delivering: cf. F. exhibition.]
Exhibitor: [Cf. L. exhibitor a giver.]
Exhibitory: [L. exhibitorius relating to giving up: cf. F. exhibitoire exhibiting.]
Exhilarant: [L. exhilarans. -antis, p. pr. See Exhilarate.]
Exhilarate: [L. exhilaratus, p. p. of exhilarare to gladden; ex out + hilarare to make merry, hilaris merry, cheerful. See Hilarious.]
Exhilaration: [L., exhilaratio.]
Exhort: [L. exhortari; ex out + hortari to incite, encourage; cf. F. exhorter. See Hortative.]
Exhortation: [L. exhortatio: cf. F. exhortation.]
Exhortative: [L. exhortativus: cf. F. exhortatif.]
Exhortatory: [L. exhortatorius: cf. F. exhortatoire.]
Exhumation: [Cf. LL. exhumatio, F. exhumation.]
Exhume: [LL. exhumare; L. ex out + humus ground, soil: cf. F. exhumer. See Humble.]
Exigence: [F.]
Exigency: [LL. exigentia: cf. F. exigence.]
Exigent: [L. exigens, -entis, p. pr. of exigere to drive out or forth, require, exact. See Exact.]
Exigible: [Cf. F. exigible. See Exigent.]
Exiguity: [L. exiguitas, fr. exiguus small: cf. F. exiguité.]
Exiguous: [L. exiguus.]
Exile: [OE. exil, fr. L. exilium, exsilium, fr. exsuil one who quits, or is banished from, his native soil; ex out + solum ground, land, soil, or perh. fr.the root of salire to leap, spring; cf. F. exil. Cf. Sole of the foot, Saltation.]
Exile: [L. exilis.]
Exilement: [Cf. OF. exilement.]
Exilition: [L. exsilire to spring from; ex out + salire to spring, leap.]
Exility: [L. exilitas: cf. F. exilité. See Exile, a.]
Eximious: [L. eximius taken out, i. e. select, fr. eximere to take out. See Exempt.]
Exinanite: [L. exinanitus, p. p. of exinanire; ex out (intens.) + inanire to make empty, inanis, empty.]
Exinanition: [L. exinanitio.]
Exist: [L. existere, exsistere, to step out or forth, emerge, appear, exist; ex out + sistere to cause to stand, to set, put, place, stand still, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. exister. See Stand.]
Existence: [Cf. F. existence.]
Existent: [L. existens, -entis, p. pr. of existere. See Exist.]
Existimation: [L. existimatio judgment, opinion, fr. existimare to estimate. See Estimate.]
Exit: [L., 3d pers. sing. pres. of exire to go out. See Exeunt, Issue.]
Exit: [See 1st Exit.]
Exitial: [L. exitialis, exitious, fr. exitium a going out, a going to naught, i. e., ruin, fr.exire to go out: cf. F. exitial.]
Exmoor: [From Exmoor, a district in Somersetshire and Devonshire.]
Exo-: [Gr. out of, outside, fr. out. See Ex-.]
Exocardiac: [Exo- + Gr. kardi`a heart.]
Exocarp: [Exo- + Gr. fruit.]
Exoccipital: [Pref. ex- + occipital.]
Exocetus: [NL. exocetus, L. exocoetus a fish that sleeps on the shore, Gr. 'exw`koitos, lit., sleeping out; 'e`xw outside of + koi`th bed.]
Exoculate: [L. exoculatus, p. p. of exoculare to exoculate; ex out + oculus an eye.]
Exode: [L. exodium, Gr. (sc. song) fr. belonging to an exit, or to the finale of a tragedy, fr. : cf. F. exode. See Exodus.]
Exodic: [Gr. belonging to departure. See Exodus.]
Exodium: [L.]
Exodus: [L., the book of Exodus, Gr. a going or marching out; out + way, cf. Skr. ā-sad to approach.]
Exogamous: [Exo- + Gr. marriage.]
Exogen: [Exo- + -gen: cf. F. exogène.]
Exogyra: [NL., fr. Gr. out, outside + circle.]
Exolete: [L. exoletus, p. p. of exolescere to grow out, grow out of use; ex out + olescere to grow.]
Exolution: [L. exolutio a release. See Exolve.]
Exolve: [L. exolvere, exsolutum; ex out + solvere.]
Exon: [NL., from E. Exe (Celt. uisge water) the name of a river.]
Exon: [F. expect an under officer.]
Exonerate: [L. exoneratus, p. p. of exonerare to free from a burden; ex out, from onerare to load, onus load. See Onerous.]
Exoneration: [L. exoneratio: cf. F. Exonération.]
Exonerator: [L., an unloader.]
Exophthalmia: [Nl.,fr. Gr. with prominent eyes; out + the eye.]
Exophthalmos: [NL.]
Exophyllous: [Exo- + Gr. .]
Exoplasm: [Exo- + Gr. from, fr. to mold.]
Exopodite: [Exo- + Gr. , foot.]
Exoptable: [L. exoptabilis.]
Exoptile: [F., fr.Gr. without + feather, plumage.]
Exorable: [L. exorabilis: cf. F. exorable. See Exorate.]
Exorate: [L. exoratus, p. p. of exorare to gain by entreaty; ex out, from + orare to pay.]
Exoration: [L. exoratio.]
Exorbitant: [L. exorbitans, -antis, p. pr. of exorbitare to go out of the track; ex out + orbita track: cf. F. exorbitant. See Orbit.]
Exorbitate: [L.exorbitatus, p. p. of exorbitare. See Exorbitant.]
Exorcise: [L. exorcizare, Gr. 'exorki`zein; 'ex out + "orki`zein to make one swear, bind by an oath, fr. "o`rkos oath: cf. F. exorciser.]
Exorcism: [L. exorcismus, Gr. 'exorkizmo`s; cf. F. exorcisme.]
Exorcist: [L. exorcista, Gr. 'exorkisth`s: cf. F. exorciste.]
Exordium: [L. fr. exordiri to begin a web, lay a warp, begin; ex out + ordiri to begin a web, begin; akin to E. order. See Order.]
Exorhiza: [NL. fr. Gr. 'e`xw outside + 'ri`za root.]
Exornation: [L. exornatio, fr. exornare. See Ornate.]
Exortive: [L. exortivus, fr. exortus a coming forth, rising; ex out + orivi to rise, come forth.]
Exosculate: [L. exosculatus, p. p. of exosculari to kiss. See Osculate.]
Exoskeleton: [Exo- + skeleton]
Exosmose: [Exo+osmose: cf. F. ezosmose.]
Exosmosis: [NL. See Exo-, and Osmose.]
Exospore: [Exo + spore.]
Exossate: [L. exossatus, p. p. of exossare to bone , fr. exos without bones; ex out + os, ossis, bone.]
Exosseous: [Ex + osseous.]
Exostome: [Exo- + Gr. mouth :cf. F. exostome.]
Exostosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; out + bone: cf. F exostose.]
Exoteric: [L. exotericus, Gr. fr. out: cf. F. exotérique. See Ex-]
Exotheca: [Nl., fr. Gr. 'e`xw outside + a case, box.]
Exothecium: [NL. See Exotheca.]
Exothermic: [Pref. exo- + thermic.]
Exotic: [L. exoticus, Gr. fr. 'e`xw outside: cf. F. exotique. See Exoteric.]
Expand: [L. expandere, expansum; ex out + pandere to spread out, to throw open; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. Spawn.]
Expanse: [From L. expansus, p. p. of expandere. See Expand.]
Expansible: [Cf. F. expansible.]
Expansion: [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.]
Expansive: [Cf. F. expansif.]
Expatiate: [L. expatiatus, exspatiatus, p. p. of expatiari, exspatiari, to expatiate; ex out + spatiari to walk about spread out, fr. spatium space. See Space.]
Expatriate: [LL. expatriatus, p. p. of expatriare; L. ex out + patria fatherland, native land, fr. pater father. See Patriot.]
Expatriation: [Cf. F. expatriation.]
Expect: [L. expectatum, to look out for, await, expect; ex + out spectare to look at. See Spectacle.]
Expectable: [L. expectabilis.]
Expectant: [L.expectans, exspectans, p. pr. of expectare, exspectare: cf. F. expectant.]
Expectation: [L. expectio. exspectio: cf. F. expectation.]
Expectative: [Cf. F. expectatif.]
Expectative: [F. expectative, fr. expectatif expectant.]
Expectorant: [L. expectorans, p. pr. of expectorare to drive from the breast: cf. F. expectorant.]
Expectorate: [L. expecrorare to drive from the breast; ex out + pectus, pectiris, breast. See Pectoral.]
Expectoration: [Cf. F. expectoration.]
Expediate: [Cf. F. expédier. See Expedite.]
Expedient: [L. expediens, -entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. expédient. See Expedite.]
Expeditate: [LL. expeditatus, p. p. of expeditare to expeditate; ex out + pes, pedis, foot.]
Expedite: [L. expeditus, p. p. of expedire to free one caught by the foot, to extricate, set free, bring forward, make ready; ex out + pes, prdis, t. See Foot.]
Expedition: [L. expeditio: cf.F. expédition.]
Expeditive: [Cf. F. expéditif.]
Expel: [L. expellere, expulsum; ex out + pellere to drive: cf.F. expeller. See Pulse a beat.]
Expend: [L. expendere, expensum, to weigh out, pay out, lay out, lay out; ex out + pendere to weigh. See Poise, and cf. Spend.]
Expenditor: [LL.]
Expense: [L. expensa (sc. pecunia), or expensum, fr. expensus, p. p. of expendere. See Expend.]
Experience: [F. expérience, L. experientia, tr. experiens, experientis, p. pr. of experiri, expertus, to try; ex out + the root of peritus experienced. See Peril, and cf. Expert.]
Experiment: [L. experimentum, fr. experiri to try: cf. OF. esperiment, experiment. See Experience.]
Experimental: [Cf.F. expérimental.]
Experimentator: [LL.]
Experrection: [L. expergisci, p. p. experrectus, to rouse up; ex out + pergere to wake up.]
Expert: [F. expert, L. expertus, p. p. of experiri to try. See Experience.]
Expetible: [L., expetibilis, fr. expetere to wish for; ex out + petere to seek.]
Expiable: [See Expiate.]
Expiate: [L. expiatus, p. p. of expiare to expiate; ex out + piare to seek to appease, to purify with sacred rites, fr. pius pious. See Pious.]
Expiate: [L. expiatus,p. p]
Expiation: [L. expiatio: cf.F. expiation]
Expiator: [L.]
Expiatory: [L. expiatorius: cf. F. expiatoire.]
Expilation: [L. expiatio.]
Expilator: [L.]
Expiration: [L. expiratio,exspiratio: cf. F. expiration. See Expire.]
Expire: [L. expirare, exspirare, expiratum, exspiratum; ex out + spirare to breathe: cf. F. expirer. See Spirit.]
Expiscate: [L. expiscatus, p. p. of expiscari to fish out; ex out+piscari to fish, piscis fish.]
Explain: [L. explandare to flatten, spread out, explain; ex out + plandare to make level or plain, planus plain: cf. OF. esplaner, explaner. See Plain,a., and cf. Esplanade.]
Explainable: [L. explainabilis.]
Explanate: [L. explanatus, p. p. of explanare. See Explain.]
Explanation: [L. explanatio: cf. OF. esplanation.]
Explanatory: [L. explanatorius.]
Explat: [Pref. ex- + plat or plait.]
Expletion: [L. expletio a satisfying. See Expletive.]
Expletive: [L. expletivus, from expletus, p. p. of explere to fill up; ex out+plere to fill, akin to plenus full: cf. F. explétif. See Full.]
Explicable: [L. explicabilis: cf. F. explicable.]
Explicate: [L. explicatus, p. p. of explicare.]
Explication: [L. explicatio: cf. F. explication.]
Explicative: [Cf. F. explicatif.]
Explicator: [L.]
Explicit: [LL., an abbreviation of explicitus (est liber) the book (which anciently was a roll of parchment) is unfolded (and, of course, “finished”). See Explicit, a.]
Explicit: [L. explicitus; p. p. of explicare to unfold: cf. F. explicite. See Explicate, Exploit.]
Explode: [L. explodere, explosum, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; ex out + plaudere, plodere, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF. exploder. See Plausible.]
Exploit: [OE. esploit success, OF. esploit, espleit,revenue, product, vigor, force, exploit, F. exploit exploit, fr. L. explicitum, prop. p. p. neut. of explicare to unfold, display, exhibit; ex + plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Explicit, Explicate.]
Exploitation: [F.]
Explorate: [L. explorare, exploratum.]
Exploration: [L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration.]
Explorator: [L.]
Exploratory: [L. exploratorius.]
Explore: [L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud,prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer.]
Explosion: [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See Explode.]
Explosive: [Cf. F. explosif.]
Expolish: [Cf. L. expolire. See Polish.]
Expone: [OE. exponen. See Expound.]
Exponent: [L. exponens, -entis, p. pr. of exponere to put out, set forth, expose. See Expound.]
Exponential: [Cf. F. exponentiel.]
Export: [L. exportare, exportatum; ex out+portare to carry : cf. F. exporter. See Port demeanor.]
Exportation: [L. exportatio: cf. F. exporation.]
Exposé: [F., prop. p. p. of exposer. See Expose, v. t.]
Expose: [F. exposer; pref. ex- (L. ex out)+poser to place. See Pose, v. t.]
Exposition: [L. expositio, fr. exponere, expositum: cf. F. exposition. See Expound.]
Expositor: [L. See Expound.]
Expostulate: [L. expostulatus, p. p. of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex out + postulare to ask, require. See Postulate.]
Expostulation: [L. expostulatio.]
Exposture: [Cf. Imposture.]
Exposure: [From Expose.]
Expound: [OE. exponen, expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre. See Position.]
Express: [F. exprès, L. expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere To press. See Press.]
Express: [Cf. F. exprès a messenger.]
Express: [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L. exprimere, expressum. See Express, a.; cf. Sprain.]
Expression: [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.]
Expressive: [Cf. F. expressif.]
Exprobrate: [L. exprobratus, p. p. of exprobrare; ex out + probrum a shameful or disgraceful act.]
Exprobration: [L. exprobration: cf. F. exprobration.]
Expropriate: [L. ex out, from + proprius one's own: cf. F. exproprier.]
Expropriation: [Cf. F. expropriation.]
Expugn: [L. expugnare; ex out + pugnare to fight, pugna fight. Cf. Impugn.]
Expugnable: [L. expugnabilis.]
Expugnation: [L. expugnatio.]
Expulse: [F. expulser or L. expulsare, intens. fr. expellere. See Expel.]
Expulsion: [L. expulsio, fr. expellere: cf. F. expulsion. See Expel.]
Expulsive: [Cf. F. expulsif.]
Expunction: [L. expunctio execution, performance, from expungere. See Expunge.]
Expunge: [L. expungere, expunctum, prick out, expunge, settle an account, execute; ex out + pungere to prick, puncture. See Pungent.]
Expurgate: [L. expurgatus, p. p. of expurgare to purge, purify; ex out, from + purgare to cleanse, purify, purge. See Purge, and cf. Spurge.]
Expurgation: [L. expurgatio justification, excuse: cf. F. expurgation.]
Expurgatory: [Cf. F. expurgatoire.]
Expurge: [Cf. OF. espurgier. See Expurgate.]
Exquire: [L. exquirere. See Exquisite.]
Exquisite: [L. exquisitus, p. p. of exquirere to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See Quest.]
Exæresis: [NL., fr. Gr. a taking away.]
Exsanguious: [L. exsanguis; ex out + sanguis, sanguinis, blood. Cf. Exsanguineous.]
Exscind: [L. exscindere; ex out, from + scindere to cut.]
Exscribe: [L. excribere; ex out, from + scribere to write.]
Exscript: [L. exscriptus, p. p. of exscribere.]
Exscriptural: [Pref. ex-+scriptural.]
Exscutellate: [Pref. ex- + scutellate.]
Exsect: [L. exsectio.]
Exsert: [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See Exert.]
Exsert: [See Exsert, a., Exert.]
Exsiccant: [L. exsiccans, p. pr. of exsiccare. See Exsiccate.]
Exsiccate: [L. exsiccatus, p. p. of exsiccare to dry up; ex out + siccare to make dry, siccus dry.]
Exsiccation: [L. exsiccatio: cf. F. exsiccation.]
Exsiliency: [L. exsiliens leaping out, p. pr. of exsilire; ex out + salire to leap.]
Exsolution: [L. exsolutio a release.]
Exspoliation: [L. exspoliatio, fr. exspoliare to spoil, to plunder; ex out, from + spoliare. See Spoliate.]
Exspuition: [L. exspuitio; ex out + spuere to spit: cf. F. exspuition.]
Exstipulate: [Pref. ex- + stipulate.]
Exstrophy: [Gr. to turn inside out; = out + to turn.]
Exsuccous: [L. exsuccus; ex out + succus juice.]
Exsuction: [L. exsugere, exsuctum, to suck out; ex out + sugere to suck: cf. F. exsuccion.]
Exsufflate: [L. exsufflare to blow at or upon; ex out + sufflare. See Sufflate.]
Exsufflation: [Cf. LL. exsufflatio.]
Exsuscitate: [L. exsuscitatus, p. p. of exsuscitare; ex out + suscitare. See Suscitate.]
Exsuscitation: [L. exsuscitatio.]
Extance: [L. extantia, exstantia, a standing out, fr. exstans, p. pr. See Extant.]
Extancy: [L. extantia, exstantia.]
Extant: [L. extans, -antis, or exstans, -antis, p. pr. of extare, exstare, to stand out or forth; ex out + stare to stand: cf. F. extant. See Stand.]
Extemporal: [L. extemporalis, from ex tempore.]
Extemporaneous: [See Extempore.]
Extempore: [L. ex out + tempus, temporis, time. See Temporal.]
Extend: [L. extendere, extentum, extensum; ex out + tendere to stretch. See Trend.]
Extense: [L. extensus, p. p. See Extend, v. t.]
Extensible: [Cf. F. extensible. See Extend.]
Extension: [L. extensio: cf. F. extension. See Extend, v. t.]
Extensive: [L. extensivus: cf. F. extensif. See Extend.]
Extensometer: [Extension + -meter.]
Extensor: [L., one who stretches. See Extend.]
Extent: [L. extentus, p. p. of extendere. See Extend.]
Extent: [L. extentus, fr. extendere. See Extend.]
Extenuate: [L. extenuatus, p. p. of extenuare to make thin, loosen, weaken; ex out + tenuare to make thin, tenuis thin. See Tenuity.]
Extenuate: [L. extenuatus, p. p.]
Extenuation: [L. extenuatio: cf. F. exténuation.]
Extenuatory: [Cf. L. extenuatorius attenuating.]
Exterior: [L. exterior, compar. of exter or exterus on the outside, outward, foreign, strange, a compar. fr. ex: cf. F. extérieur. See Ex-, and cf. Extreme, Interior.]
Exteriority: [Cf. F. extériorité.]
Exterminate: [L. exterminatus, p. p. of exterminare to abolish, destroy, drive out or away; ex out + terminus boundary, limit. See Term.]
Extermination: [Cf. F. extermination.]
Exterminator: [L.]
Extermine: [F. exterminer.]
Extern: [Cf. F. externe. See External.]
Extern: [Cf. F. externe.]
External: [L. externus, fr. exter, exterus, on the outside, outward. See Exterior.]
Externe: [F. Cf. Extern.]
Exterraneous: [L. exterraneus; es out + terra land.]
Exterritorial: [Pref. ex + territorial.]
Extersion: [L. extergere, extersum, to wipe out; ex out + tergere to wipe or rub off.]
Extill: [L. extillare, exstillare; ex out + stillare to drop, stilla drop.]
Extimulate: [L. extimulatus, exstimulatus, p. p. of extimulare, exstimulare, to goad. See Stimulate.]
Extinct: [L. extinctus, exstinctus, p. p. of extinguere, exstinguere. See Extinguish.]
Extinction: [L. extinctio, exstinction: cf. F. extinction.]
Extine: [L. exter on the outside. Cf. Intine.]
Extinguish: [L. extinguere, exstinguere; ex out + stinguere to quench. See Distinguish, Finish.]
Extirp: [Cf. F. extirper.]
Extirpate: [L. extirpatus, exstirpatus, p. p. of extirpare, exstirpare; ex out + strips stock, stem, root.]
Extirpation: [L. extirpatio, exstirpatio: cf. F. extirpation.]
Extirpator: [L. extirpator, exstirpator: cf. F. extirpateur.]
Extispicious: [L. extispicium an inspection of the inwards for divination; extra the entrails + specer to look at.]
Extogenous: [L. exter outward + genous.]
Extol: [L. extollere; ex out + tollere to lift, take up, or raise: cf. OF. extoller. See Tollerate, and cf. Flate.]
Extorsive: [See Extort.]
Extort: [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion.]
Extort: [L. extortus. p. p.]
Extortion: [F. extorsion.]
Extra-: [L., fr. exter. See Exterior.]
Extract: [L. extractus, p. p. of extrahere to extract; ex out + trahere to draw. See Trace, and cf. Estreat.]
Extraction: [Cf. F. extraction.]
Extractive: [Cf. F. extractif.]
Extradictionary: [Pref. extra- + L. dictio a saying. See Diction.]
Extradition: [L. ex out + traditio a delivering up: cf. F. extradition. See Tradition.]
Extrados: [F.; pref. extra- outside + dos (L. dorsum) the back.]
Extradotal: [Pref. extra- + dotal.]
Extrafoliaceous: [Pref. extra- + foliaceous.]
Extraforaneous: [Pref. extra- + L. foras out of doors.]
Extrageneous: [Pref. extra- + L. genus race.]
Extramundane: [L. extramundanus; extra + mundus world.]
Extraneous: [L. extraneus, from extra. See Extra-, Strange.]
Extraordinary: [L. extraordinarius; extra on the outside + ordinarius: cf. F. extraordinaire. See Ordinary.]
Extraught: [Cf. Distraught.]
Extravagance: [Cf. F. extravagance. See Extravagant, and cf. Extravaganza.]
Extravagant: [F. extravagant, fr. L. extra on the outside + vagans, -antis, p. pr. of vagari to wander, from vagus wandering, vague. See Vague.]
Extravaganza: [Extravagance with an Italian ending: cf. It. stravaganza.]
Extravagate: [Pref. extra- + L. vagatus, p. p. of vagari to rove. See Extravagant.]
Extravasate: [Pref. extra- + L. vas vessel: cf. F. extravaser. See Vase.]
Extravasate: [See Extravasate, v. t.]
Extravasation: [Cf. F. extravasation.]
Extravenate: [Pref. extra- + L. vena vein.]
Extraversion: [Pref. extra- + L. vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. extraversion.]
Extreat: [See Estreat, Extract.]
Extreme: [L. extremus, superl. of exter, extrus, on the outside, outward: cf. F. extrême. See Exterior.]
Extremity: [L. extremitas: cf. F. extrémité.]
Extricate: [L. extricatus, p. p. of extricare to extricate; ex out + tricae trifles, impediments, perplexities. Cf. Intricate.]
Extrinsic: [L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrinsèque. See Exterior, Second.]
Extroitive: [L. extra on the outside + ire, itum, to go.]
Extrorse: [As if from an assumed L. extrorsus, for extroversus; extra on the outside + vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. extrorse.]
extroversion: [See Extrorse.]
Extruct: [L. extructus, exstructus, p. p. of extruere, exstruere, to build up; ex out + struere to build.]
Extruction: [L. exstructio.]
Extructor: [L.]
Extrude: [L. extrudere, extrusum; ex out + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat. See Threat.]
Extrusive: [See Extrude.]
Extuberant: [L. extuberare.]
Extuberate: [L. extuberatus, p. pr. of extuberare to swell; ex out + tuber a swelling.]
Extuberation: [L. extuberatio.]
Extumescence: [L. ex. + tumescens, p. pr. of tumescere, incho. fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. extumescence.]
Exuberance: [L. exuberantia: cf. F. exubérance.]
Exuberant: [L. exuberans, exuberantis, p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exubérant. See Udder.]
Exuberate: [L. exuberatus, p. p. of exuberare. See Exuberant, n.]
Exudate: [See Exude.]
Exude: [L. exudare, exsudare, exudatum, exsudatum, to sweat out; ex out + sudare to sweat: cf. F. exuder, exsuder. See Sweat.]
Exulcerate: [L. exulceratus, p. p. of exulcerare to make sore; ex out + ulcerare. See Ulcerate.]
Exulcerate: [L. exulceratus, p. p.]
Exulceration: [L. exulceratio: cf. F. exulcération.]
Exulceratory: [L. exulceratorius: cf. F. exulcératoire.]
Exult: [L. exultare, exsultare, exultatum, exsultatum, to leap vigorously, to exult, intens. fr. exsilire to spring out or up; ex out + salire to spring, leap: cf. F. exulter. See Salient.]
Exultance: [L. exsultantia.]
Exultant: [L. exsultans, exsultantis, p. pr. of exsultare. See Exult.]
Exultation: [L. exsultatio: cf. F. exultation.]
Exundate: [L. exundatus, p. p. of exundare to overflow; ex out + undare. See Undated waved.]
Exundation: [L. exundatio.]
Exungulate: [L. exungulare to lose the hoof, ex out, from + ungula. See Ungula.]
Exuperable: [L. exuperabilis, exsuperabilis. See Exuperate.]
Exuperance: [L. exuperantia, exsuperantia.]
Exuperant: [L. exuperans, exsuperans, p. pr.]
Exuperate: [L. exuperatus, exsuperatus, p. p. of exuperare, exsuperare to excel; ex out + superare to go over, super above, over.]
Exuperation: [See Exurgent.]
Exurgent: [L. exurgens, exsurgens, p. pr. of exurgere, exsurgere, to rise up; ex out + surgere to rise.]
Exustion: [L. exustio, fr. exurere, exustum, to burn up; ex out + urere to burn.]
Exutory: [Cf. F. exutoire. See Exuve.]
Exuviæ: [L., fr. exuere to draw out or off, to pull off.]
Exuviable: [Cf. F. exuviable.]
Exuviate: [From Exuviae.]
Ey: [AS.īg. Cf.Eyot.]
Eyalet: [Turk., fr. Ar. iyālah.]
Eyas: [F.niais fresh from the nest, a derivative fr. L. nidus nest. E. an eyas for a nias. See Nest, and cf. Nias, Jashawk.]
Eyasmusket: [Eyas + muske the brid.]
Eye: [Prob. fr. nye, an eye being for a nye. See Nye.]
Eye: [OE. eghe, eighe, eie, eye, AS. eáge; akin to OFries. āge, OS. ōga, D. oog, Ohg. ouga, G. auge, Icel. auga, Sw. öga, Dan. öie, Goth. augō; cf. OSlav. oko, Lith. akis, L. okulus, Gr. 'o`kkos, eye, 'o`sse, the two eyes, Skr. akshi. √10, 212. Cf. Diasy, Ocular, Optic, Eyelet, Ogle.]
Eyelet: [F. œillet, dim. of œil eye, fr. L. oculus. See Eye, and cf. Oillet.]
Eyot: [Ey (AS. īg or Icel. ey) + F. dim. termination -ot; cf. AS. īgeoð. See Island, and cf. Ait.]
Eyr: [See Air.]
Eyra: [Native South American name.]
Eyre: [OF. erre journey, march, way, fr. L. iter, itineris, a going, way, fr. the root of ire to go. Cf. Errant, Itinerant, Issue.]
Eyrie: [See Aerie]