Emerald, em′ėr-ald,n.a very highly esteemed mineral of the same species with the beryl, from which it differs in scarcely anything but its colour, a beautiful velvety green.—n.Em′erald-copp′er(seeDioptase).—Emerald Isle, a name for Ireland, owing to its greenness;Emerald type(print.), a small size of type. [O. Fr.esmeralde—L.smaragdus—Gr.smaragdos.]
Emerge, e-mėrj′,v.i.to rise out of: to issue or come forth: to reappear after being concealed: to come into view: to result.—ns.Emer′gence,Emer′gency, act of emerging: sudden appearance: an unexpected occurrence: pressing necessity;Emer′gency-man, a man provided for any special service, esp. in Irish evictions, and in saving the crops and other property of men boycotted.—adj.Emer′gent, emerging: suddenly appearing: arising unexpectedly: urgent.—adv.Emer′gently.—n.Emer′sion, act of emerging: (astron.) the reappearance of a heavenly body after being eclipsed by another or by the sun's brightness. [L.emergĕre,emersum—e, out of,mergĕre, to plunge.]
Emeritus, e-mer′i-tus,adj.honourably discharged from the performance of public duty, esp. noting a retired professor.—n.one who has been honourably discharged from public duties:—pl.Emer′iti. [L.emeritus, having served one's time—emerēri, to deserve, do one's duty—e, sig. completeness, andmerēre, to deserve.]
Emerods, em′e-rodz,n.pl.(B.) nowHemorrhoids.
Emery, em′ėr-i,n.a very hard mineral, a variety of corundum, used as powder for polishing, &c.—v.t.to rub or coat with emery.—ns.Em′ery-pā′per, paper covered with emery-powder for polishing;Em′ery-pow′der, ground emery;Em′ery-wheel, a wheel coated with emery for polishing. [O. Fr.esmeril,emeril—Low L.smericulum—Gr.smēris—smaein, to rub.]
Emetic, e-met′ik,adj.causing vomiting.—n.a medicine that causes vomiting.—n.Em′esis, vomiting.—adj.Emet′ical.—adv.Emet′ically.—n.Em′etin, the alkaloid forming the active principle of ipecacuanha-root, violently emetic.—adj.Em′eto-cathart′ic, producing both vomiting and purging.—n.Emetol′ogy, the study of emesis and emetics, [Through L., from Gr.emetikos—emeein, to vomit.]
Emeu. SeeEmu.
Émeute, em-üt′,n.a popular rising or uproar. [Fr.]
Emicant, em′i-kant,adj.beaming forth.—n.Emicā′tion.
Emiction, e-mik′shun,n.the discharging of urine: urine.—adj.Emic′tory, promoting the flow of urine. [L.emingĕre,emictum—e, out,mingĕre, to make water.]
Emigrate, em′i-grāt,v.i.andv.t.to remove from one country to another as a place of abode.—adj.Em′igrant, emigrating or having emigrated.—n.one who emigrates.—n.Emigrā′tion.—adj.Emigrā′tional.—n.Emigrā′tionist, an advocate or promoter of emigration.—adj.Emigrā′tory.—n.Emigré(ā-mē-grā), a royalist who quitted France during the Revolution. [L.emigrāre,-ātum—e, from,migrāre, to remove.]
Eminent, em′i-nent,adj.rising above others: conspicuous: distinguished: exalted in rank or office.—ns.Em′inence,Em′inency, a part eminent or rising above the rest: a rising ground: height: distinction: a title of honour: homage: a title given in 1631 to cardinals, till then styled Most Illustrious.—adj.Eminen′tial.—adv.Em′inently.—Eminent domain(dominium eminens), the right by which the supreme authority in a state may compel a proprietor to part with what is his own for the public use. [L.eminens,-entis, pr.p. ofeminēre—e, out,minēre, to project.]
Emir, em-ēr′, or ē′mir,n.a title given in the East and in the north of Africa to all independent chieftains, and also to all the supposed descendants of Mohammed through his daughter Fatima.—n.Em′irate, the office of an emir. [Ar.amīr, ruler.]
Emit, e-mit′,v.t.to send out: to throw or give out: in issue: to utter (a declaration):—pr.p.emit′ting;pa.p.emit′ted.—n.Em′issary, one sent out on a secret mission: a spy: an underground channel by which the water of a lake escapes.—adj.that is sent forth.—n.Emis′sion, the act of emitting: that which is issued at one time.—adjs.Emis′sive,Emis′sory, emitting, sending out.—Emission theory, the theory that all luminous bodies emit with equal velocities a number of elastic corpuscles, which travel in straight lines, are reflected, and are refracted. [L.emittĕre,emissum—e, out of,mittĕre, to send.]
Emmanuel, em-an′ū-el,Immanuel, im-,n.the symbolical name of the child announced by Isaiah (Isa. vii. 14), and applied to the Messiah (Matt. i. 23). [Heb.,—im, with,anu, us,el, God.]
Emmarble, em-mär′bl,v.t.to turn to marble, to petrify. [Emandmarble.]
Emmenagogues, em-en′a-gogz,n.pl.medicines intended to restore, or to bring on for the first time, the menses.—adj.Emmenagog′ic(-goj′ik).—n.Emmenol′ogy, knowledge about menstruation. [Gr.emmēna, menses,agōgos, drawing forth.]
Emmet, em′et,n.(prov.) the ant. [A.S.ǽmete.]
Emmetropia, em-e-trō′pi-a,n.the normal condition of the refractive media of the eye.—adj.Emmetropi′c. [Gr.,en, in,metron, measure,ōps, the eye.]
Emmew, e-mū′,v.t.to confine.—AlsoImmew′.
Emmove, em-mōōv′,v.t.(Spens.) to move, to excite.
Emmollient, e-mol′yent,adj.softening: making supple.—n.(med.) a substance used to soften the textures to which they are applied, as poultices, fomentations, &c.—n.Emolles′cence, incipient fusion.—v.t.Emmoll′iate, to soften: to render effeminate.—n.Emolli′tion, the act of softening or relaxing. [L.emollīre,emollitum—e, inten.,mollīre, to soften—mollis, soft.]
Emolument, e-mol′ū-ment,n.advantage: profit arising from employment, as salary or fees.—adj.Emolumen′tal. [L.emolimentum—emolīri, to work out—e, sig. completeness,molīre, to toil.]
Emong, e-mung′,prep.(obs.) among.—AlsoEmongst′.
Emotion, e-mō′shun,n.a moving of the feelings: agitation of mind: (phil.) one of the three groups of the phenomena of the mind.—adj.Emō′tional.—n.Emō′tionalism, tendency to emotional excitement, the habit of working on the emotions, the indulgence of superficial emotion.—adv.Emō′tionally.—adjs.Emō′tionless;Emō′tive, pertaining to the emotions. [L.emotion-em—emovēre,emōtum, to stir up—e, forth,movēre, to move.]
Emp-. For words not found under this, seeImp-.
Empæstic, em-pē′stik,adj.pertaining to the art of embossing, stamped. [Gr.empaiein, to emboss.]
Empacket, em-pak′et,v.t.(Scot.) to pack up.
Empair, em-pār′,v.t.(Spens.) to impair.
Empanel, em-pan′el,Impanel, im-,v.t.to enter the names of a jury on a panel.—n.Empan′elment.
Empanoply, em-pan′ō-pli,v.t.to invest in full armour.
Empatron, em-pā′trun,v.t.(Shak.) to patronise.
Empeople, em-pē′pl,v.t.(obs.) to fill with people: to form into a people or community.
Emperish, em-per′ish,v.t.(obs.) to impair.
Emperor, em′pėr-or,n.the head of the Roman Empire: the highest title of sovereignty:—fem.Em′press.—ns.Em′peror-moth, except the Death's-head, the largest British moth, its expanse of wings being about three inches;Em′perorship;Em′pery, empire, power. [O. Fr.emperere—L.imperator(fem.imperatrix)—imperāre, to command.]
Emphasis, em′fa-sis,n.stress of the voice on particular words or syllables to make the meaning clear: impressiveness of expression or weight of thought: intensity:—pl.Em′phases(-sēz).—v.t.Em′phasīse, to make emphatic.—adjs.Emphat′ic,-al, uttered with or requiring emphasis: forcible: impressive.—adv.Emphat′ically.—n.Emphat′icalness. [L.,—Gr.,—em(=en), in, into, andphasis—phaein,phainein, to show.]
Emphlysis, em′fli-sis,n.a vesicular tumour. [Gr.,en, in,phlysis—phlyein, to break out.]
Emphractic, em-frak′tik,adj.stopping the pores of the skin.—n.a substance with this property. [Gr.,en, in,phrassein, to stop.]
Emphysema, em-fis-ē′ma,n.(med.) an unnatural distention of a part with air.—adj.Emphysem′atous. [Gr.,—emphysaein, to inflate.]
Emphyteusis, em-fit-ū′sis,n.in Roman law, a perpetual right in a piece of land, for which a yearly sum was paid to the proprietor.—adj.Emphyteu′tic. [L.,—Gr.,—emphyteuein, to implant.]
Empierce, em-pērs′,v.t.(Spens.) to pierce.
Empight, em-pīt′,p.adj.(Spens.) fixed. [Emandpitch.]
Empire, em′pīr,n.supreme control or dominion: the territory under the dominion of an emperor. [Fr.,—L.imperium—imperāre, to command.]
Empiric,-al, em-pir′ik, -al,adj.resting on trial or experiment: known only by experience.—n.Empir′ic, one who makes trials or experiments: one whose knowledge is got from experience only: a quack.—adv.Empir′ically.—ns.Empir′icism(phil.) the system which, rejecting alla prioriknowledge, rests solely on experience and induction: dependence of a physician on hisexperiencealone without a regular medical education: the practice of medicine without a regular education: quackery:Empir′icist, one who practisesempiricism.—adj.Empiricūt′ic(Shak.), empirical. [Fr.,—L.empiricus—Gr.empeirikos—em, in,peira, a trial.]
Emplacement, em-plās′ment,n.the act of placing: (mil.) a platform placed for guns.
Emplaster, em-plas′tėr,n.andv.same asPlaster.—adj.Emplas′tic, glutinous: adhesive.—n.a medicine causing constipation.
Emplecton, em-plek′ton,n.masonry in which the outsides of the walls are ashlar and the insides filled up with rubbish.—AlsoEmplec′tum. [Gr.]
Employ, em-ploy′,v.t.to occupy the time or attention of: to use as a means or agent: to give work to.—n.a poetical form ofemployment.—adj.Employ′able, that may be employed.—ns.Employ′é, one who is employed:—fem.Employ′ée;Employēē′, a person employed;Employ′er;Employ′ment, act of employing: that which engages or occupies: occupation. [Fr.employer—L.implicāre, to infold—in, in, andplicāre, to fold.Implyandimplicateare parallel forms.]
Emplume, em-plōōm′,v.t.to furnish with a plume.
Empoison, em-poi′zn,v.t.to put poison in: to poison.—p.adj.Empoi′soned.—n.Empoi′sonment.
Emporium, em-pō′ri-um,n.a place to which goods are brought from various parts for sale: a shop: a great mart:—pl.Empō′ria. [L.,—Gr.emporion—emporos, a trader,em(=en), in,poros, a way.]
Empoverish, em-pov′ėr-ish,v.t.SeeImpoverish.
Empower, em-pow′ėr,v.t.to authorise.
Empress. SeeEmperor.
Empressement, ang-pres′mang,n.cordiality. [Fr.]
Emprise, em-prīz′,n.(Spens.) an enterprise: a hazardous undertaking. [O. Fr.emprise—L.in, in,prehendĕre, to take.]
Emption, emp′shun,n.act of buying, purchase.—adj.Emp′tional. [L.emĕre, to buy.]
Empty, emp′ti,adj.having nothing in it: unfurnished: without effect: unsatisfactory: wanting substance: foolish.—v.t.to make empty: to deprive of contents.—v.i.to become empty: to discharge its contents:—pa.p.emp′tied.—n.an empty vessel, box, sack, &c.:—pl.Emp′ties.—ns.Emp′tier:Emp′tiness, state of being empty: want of substance: unsatisfactoriness: inanity.—adj.Emp′ty-hand′ed, carrying nothing, esp. of a gift.—n.Emp′tying.—Come away empty, to come away without having received anything. [A.S.ǽmetig—ǽmetta, leisure, rest. Thepis excrescent.]
Emptysis, emp′ti-sis,n.hemorrhage from the lungs.
Empurple, em-pur′pl,v.t.to dye or tinge purple.
Empusa, em-pū′za,n.a goblin or spectre sent by Hecate.—AlsoEmpuse′. [Gr.empousa.]
Empyema, em-pi-ē′ma,n.a collection of pus in the pleura. [Gr.,—em(=en), in, andpyon, pus.]
Empyesis, em-pi-ē′sis,n.pustulous eruption. [Gr.]
Empyreal, em-pir′ē-al, orem-pir-ē′al,adj.formed of pure fire or light: pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven: sublime.—adj.Empyrean(em-pi-rē′an,orem-pir′e-an),empyreal.—n.the highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to subsist: the heavens. [Coined from Gr.empyros, fiery—em(=en), in, and,pyr, fire.]
Empyreuma, em-pir-ū′ma,n.the burned smell and acrid taste which result when vegetable or animal substances are burned:—pl.Empyreu′mata.—adjs.Empyreumat′ic,-al.—v.t.Empyreu′matise. [Gr.,—empyreuein, to kindle.]
Emrods(obs.), forEmerods.
Emu,Emeu, ē′mū,n.a genus of running birds orRatitæin the cassowary family, belonging to Australia.—n.E′mu-wren, a small Australian bird of genusStipiturus. [Port.ema, an ostrich.]
Emulate, em′ū-lāt,v.t.to strive to equal or excel: to imitate, with a view to equal or excel: to rival.—adj.(Shak.) ambitious.—n.Emulā′tion, act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel: rivalry: competition: contest: (obs.) jealous rivalry.—adj.Em′ulative, inclined to emulation, rivalry, or competition.—n.Em′ulator:—fem.Em′ulatress.—adj.Em′ulatory, arising from or expressing emulation.—v.t.Em′ule(obs), to emulate.—adj.Em′ulous, eager to emulate: desirous of like excellence with another: engaged in competition or rivalry.—adv.Em′ulously—n.Em′ulousness. [L.æmulāri,æmulātus—æmulus, striving with.]
Emulgent, e-mul′jent,adj.milking or draining out, chiefly referring to the action of the kidneys. [L.emulgens,-entis, pr.p. ofemulgēre, to milk.]
Emulsion, e-mul′shun,n.a milky liquid prepared by mixing oil and water by means of another substance that combines with both.—adj.Emul′sic, pertaining to emulsion.—v.t.Emul′sify.—n.Emul′sin, a peculiar ferment present in the bitter and sweet almond, which forms a constituent of all almond emulsions.—adj.Emul′sive. [Fr.,—L.emulgēre,emulsum, to milk out—e, out, andmulgēre, to milk.]
Emunctory, e-mungk′tor-i,n.an organ of the body that carries off waste: an excretory duct.—v.t.Emunge′, to clean. [L.emungĕre,emunctum, to blow the nose, to cleanse.]
Emure, a variant ofimmure.
Emys, em′is,n.a genus of marsh tortoises, found in South and Middle Europe, North Africa, and South-west Asia. [Gr.emys.]
Enable, en-ā′bl,v.t.to make able: to give power, strength, or authority to.
Enact, en-akt′,v.t.to perform: to act the part of: to establish by law.—n.(Shak.) that which is enacted.—adjs.Enact′ing,Enact′ive, that enacts.—ns.Enact′ment, the passing of a bill into law: that which is enacted: a law;Enact′or, one who practises or performs anything: one who forms decrees or establishes laws;Enact′ure(Shak.), action.
Enallage, en-al′a-jē,n.(gram.) the exchange of one case, mood, or tense for another. [Gr.,—en, andallassein, to change.]
Enamel, en-am′el,n.the name given to vitrified substances applied chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.—v.t.to coat with or paint in enamel: to form a glossy surface upon, like enamel:—pr.p.enam′elling;pa.p.enam′elled.—adj.En-am′ellar.—ns.Enam′eller,Enam′ellist;Enam′elling. [O. Fr.enameler—en, in,esmail, enamel. Cf. Eng.Smelt,Melt.]
Enamour, en-am′ur,v.t.to inflame with love: to charm.—p.adjs.Enam′oured;Enam′ouring.—Be enamoured(withof,with), to be in love. [O. Fr.enamourer—en, to make,amour—L.amor, love.]
Enanthesis, en-an-thē′sis,n.an eruption on the skin from internal disease. [Gr.]
Enantiopathy, en-an-ti-op′a-thi,n.a synonym of allopathy. [Gr.enantios, opposite,pathos, suffering.]
Enantiosis, e-nan-ti-ō′sis,n.(rhet.) the expression of an idea by negation of its contrary, as 'he is no fool'='he is wise.' [Gr.]
Enarched, en-ärcht′,adj.(her.) arched, like an arch.
Enarching, a variant ofinarching.
Enarmed, en-ärmed′,adj.(her.) having horns, hoofs, &c. of a different colour from the body.
Enarration, ē-na-rā′shun,n.narration.
Enarthrosis, en-ar-thrō′sis,n.(anat.) a joint of 'ball-and-socket' form, allowing motion in all directions.—adj.Enarthrō′dial. [Gr.,—en, in, andarthroein,arthrōsein, to fasten by a joint—arthron, a joint.]
Enate, ē′nāt,adj.growing out.
Enaunter, en-än′tėr,conj.(obs.) lest by chance. [Contr. fromin adventure.]
Encænia, en-sē′ni-a,n.the annual commemoration of founders and benefactors at Oxford, held in June.—AlsoEncē′nia. [L.,—Gr.egkainia, a feast of dedication—en, in,kainos, new.]
Encage, en-kāj′,v.t.to shut up in a cage.
Encamp, en-kamp′,v.t.to form into a camp.—v.i.to pitch tents: to halt on a march.—n.Encamp′ment, the act of encamping: the place where an army or company is encamped: a camp.
Encanthis, en-kan′this,n.a small tumour of the inner angle of the eye. [Gr.]
Encarnalise, en-kär′nal-īz,v.t.to embody: to make carnal.
Encarpus, en-kar′pus,n.a festoon ornamenting a frieze. [Gr.]
Encase, en-kās′,Incase, in-,v.t.to enclose in a case: to surround, cover.—n.Encase′ment, the enclosing substance: a covering.
Encashment, en-kash′ment,n.payment in cash of a note, draft, &c.
Encaustic, en-kaws′tik,adj.having the colours burned in.—n.an ancient method of painting in melted wax.—Encaustic tile, a decorative glazed and fired tile, having patterns of different coloured clays inlaid in it and burnt with it. [Fr.,—Gr.,—egkaiein,egkausein—en, in,kaiein, to burn.]
Encave, en-kāv′,v.t.to hide in a cave.
Enceinte, äng-sangt′,n.(fort.) an enclosure, generally the whole area of a fortified place. [Fr.,—enceindre, to surround—L.in, in,cingĕre,cinctum, to gird.]
Enceinte, äng-sangt′,adj.pregnant, with child. [Fr.,—L.incincta, girt about.]
Encephalon, en-sef′al-on,n.the brain.—adj.Encephal′ic, belonging to the head or brain.—ns.Encephalī′tis, inflammation of the brain;Enceph′alocele, a protrusion of portion of the brain through the skull, where the bones are incomplete in infancy.—adj.Enceph′aloid, resembling the matter of the brain.—n.Encephalot′omy, dissection of the brain.—adj.Enceph′alous, cephalous. [Gr.,—en, in,kephalē, the head.]
Enchafe, en-chāf′,v.t.(obs.) to make warm.
Enchain, en-chān′,v.t.to put in chains: to hold fast: to link together.—n.Enchain′ment[Fr.enchainer—en, andchaîne, a chain—L.catena.]
Enchant, en-chant′,v.t.to act on by songs or rhymed formulas of sorcery: to charm: to delight in a high degree.—p.adj.Enchant′ed, under the power of enchantment: delighted: possessed by witches or spirits.—n.Enchant′er, one who enchants: a sorcerer or magician: one who charms or delights:—fem.Enchant′ress.—adv.Enchant′ingly, with the force of enchantment: in a manner to charm or delight.—n.Enchant′ment, act of enchanting: use of magic arts: that which enchants. [Fr.enchanter—L.incantāre, to sing a magic formula over—in, on,cantāre, to sing.]
Encharge, en-chärj′,v.t.to enjoin: to entrust. [O. Fr.encharger. SeeCharge.]
Enchase, en-chās′,v.t.to fix in a border: to set with jewels: to engrave: to adorn with raised or embossed work.—p.adj.Enchased′. [Fr.enchâsser—en, in,châssis,caisse, a case—L.capsa, a case. SeeChase,n.Chase,v.t., is a contraction.]
Encheason, en-chē′zn,n.(Spens.) reason, cause, occasion. [O. Fr.encheson,encheoir, to fall in; influenced by L.occasio, occasion.]
Encheer, en-chēr′,v.t.to cheer, comfort.
Enchiridion, en-ki-rid′i-on,n.a book to be carried in the hand for reference: a manual. [Gr.encheiridion—en, in, andcheir, the hand.]
Enchondroma, en-kon-drō′ma,n.(path.) an abnormal cartilaginous growth. [Formed from Gr.en, in,chondros, cartilage.]
Enchorial, en-kō′ri-al,adj.belonging to or used in a country: used by the people, noting esp. the written characters used by the common people in Egypt as opposed to the hieroglyphics.—AlsoEnchor′ic. [Gr.enchōrios—en, in, andchōra, a place, country.]
Enchymatous, en-kim′a-tus,adj.infused, distended by infusion.
Encincture, en-singk′tūr,v.t.to surround with a girdle.—n.an enclosure.
Encircle, en-sėrk′l,v.t.to enclose in a circle: to embrace: to pass round.—n.Encirc′ling.
Enclasp, en-klasp′,v.t.to clasp.
Enclave, en-klāv′, or äng-klāv′,n.a territory entirely enclosed within the territories of another power.—v.t.to surround in this way. [Fr.,—Late L.inclavāre—L.in, andclavis, a key.]
Enclitic, en-klit′ik,adj.that inclines or leans upon.—n.(gram.) a word or particle which always follows another word, so united with it as to seem a part of it.—n.En′clisis.—adv.Enclit′ically. [Gr.engklitikos—en, in,klinein, to bend.]
Encloister, en-klois′tėr,v.t.to immure.
Enclose, en-klōz′,Inclose, in-,v.t.to close or shut in: to confine: to surround: to put in a case, as a letter in an envelope, &c.: to fence, esp. used of waste land.—ns.Enclos′er;Enclos′ure, the act of enclosing: state of being enclosed: that which is enclosed: a space fenced off: that which encloses: a barrier. [Fr.,—L.includĕre,inclusum—in, in,claudĕre, to shut.]
Enclothe, en-klōth′,v.t.to clothe.
Encloud, en-klowd′,v.t.to cover with clouds.
Encolour, en-kul′ur,v.t.to colour, tinge.
Encolpion, en-kol′pi-on,n.an amulet: a Greek pectoral cross.—AlsoEncol′pium. [Gr.]
Encolure, engk-ol-ūr′,n.(Browning) a horse's mane.
Encomium, en-kō′mi-um,n.high commendation: a eulogy:—pl.Encō′miums.—n.Encō′miast, one who utters or writes encomiums: a praiser.—adjs.Encomias′tic,-al, bestowing praise.—adv.Encomias′tically. [L.,—Gr.egkōmion, a song of praise—en, in,kōmos, festivity.]
Encompass, en-kum′pas,v.t.to surround or enclose: (obs.) to go round.—n.Encom′passment.
Encore, äng-kōr′,adv.again: once more.—n.a call for the repetition of a song, &c.: the repetition of a song, &c.—v.t.to call for a repetition of. [Fr. (It.ancora)—perh. from L. (in)hanc horam, till this hour, hence=still.]
Encounter, en-kown′ter,v.t.to meet face to face, esp. unexpectedly: to meet in contest: to oppose.—n.a meeting unexpectedly: an interview: a fight: (Shak.) behaviour. [O. Fr.encontrer—L.in, in,contra, against.]
Encourage, en-kur′āj,v.t.to put courage in: to inspire with spirit or hope: to incite: to patronise: to cherish.—ns.Encour′agement, act of encouraging: that which encourages;Encour′ager,—p.adj.Encour′aging, giving ground to hope for success.—adv.Encour′agingly. [O. Fr.encoragier(Fr.encourager)—en, to make,corage, courage.]
Encradle, en-krā′dl,v.t.(Spens.) to lay in a cradle.
Encratite, en′kra-tīt,n.one of a heretical sect in the early church, who abstained from marriage, and from flesh and wine.—n.En′cratism. [Formed from Gr.egkratēs, continent—en, in,kratos, strength.]
Encrease, obsolete form ofincrease.
Encrimson, en-krim′zn,v.t.to tinge with a crimson colour.—p.adj.Encrim′soned.
Encrinite, en′kri-nīt,n.a common fossil crinoid, found thick in limestone and marble—called alsoStone-lily.—adjs.Encrī′nal,Encrin′ic,Encrinī′tal,Encrinit′ic, relating to or containing encrinites. [Formed from Gr.en, in,krinon, a lily.]
Encroach, en-krōch′,v.i.to seize on the rights of others: to intrude: to trespass.—n.Encroach′er.—adv.Encroach′ingly.—n.Encroach′ment, act of encroaching: that which is taken by encroaching. [O. Fr.encrochier, to seize—en-, andcroc, a hook.]
Encrust, en-krust′,Incrust, in-,v.t.to cover with a crust or hard coating: to form a crust on the surface of.—v.i.to form a crust.—n.Encrustā′tion, act of encrusting: a crust or layer of anything: an inlaying of marble, mosaic, &c. [Fr.,—L.incrustāre,-ātum—in, on,crusta, crust.]
Encumber, en-kum′bėr,v.t.to impede the motion of: to hamper: to embarrass: to burden: to load with debts.—ns.Encum′berment, the act of encumbering: the state of being encumbered;Encum′brance, that which encumbers or hinders: a legal claim on an estate: one dependent on another—e.g. 'a widow without encumbrances'=a widow without children;Encum′brancer. [O. Fr.encombrer, fromen-, andcombrer.]
Encurtain, en-kur′tin,v.t.to curtain, to veil.
Encyclical, en-sik′lik-al,adj.sent round to many persons or places.—n.a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public questions.—AlsoEncyc′lic. [Gr.engkyklios—en, in,kyklos, a circle.]
Encyclopædia,Encyclopedia,en-sī-klo-pē′di-a,n.the circle of human knowledge: a work containing information on every department, or on a particular department, of knowledge, generally in alphabetical order: a name specially given to the work of the French writers Diderot, D'Alembert, and others in the third quarter of the 18th century.—adjs.Encyclopæ′dian, embracing the whole circle of learning;Encyclopæ′dic,-al, pertaining to an encyclopædia: full of information.—ns.Encyclopæ′dism, knowledge of everything;Encyclopæ′dist, the compiler, or one who assists in the compilation, of an encyclopædia: esp. a writer for the French Encyclopédie (1751-65). [Formed from Gr.engkyklopaideia—engkyklios, circular,paideia, instruction.]
Encyst, en-sist′,v.t.orv.i.to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst or vesicle.—ns.Encystā′tion,Encyst′ment.—adj.Encyst′ed.
Endless Screw.
End, end,n.the last point or portion: termination or close: death: consequence: object aimed at: a fragment.—v.t.to bring to an end: to destroy.—v.i.to come to an end: to cease.—n.End′-all, that which ends all.—adj.End′ed, brought to an end: having ends.—n.End′ing, termination: conclusion: that which is at the end: (gram.) the terminating syllable or letter of a word.—adj.End′less, without end: everlasting: objectless.—adv.End′lessly.—n.End′lessness.—adv.End′long, lengthwise: continuously: on end.—adj.End′most, farthest.—n.End′ship(obs.) a village.—advs.End′ways,End′wise, on the end: with the end forward.—End for end, with the position of the ends reversed;Endless screw, an arrangement for producing slow motion in machinery, consisting of a screw whose thread gears into a wheel with skew teeth;End on, having the end pointing directly to an object—(naut.) opp. toBroadside on: (min.) opp. toFace on.—A shoemaker's end, a waxed thread ending in a bristle.—At loose ends, in disorder;At one's wits' end, at the end of one's ability to decide or act.—Begin at the wrong end, to manage badly;Be the end of, to cause the death of.—Come to the end of one's tether, to go as far as one's powers permit.—Have at one's finger-ends, to be thoroughly acquainted, to have in perfect readiness.—In the end, after all: at last.—Latter end, the end of life.—Make both ends meet, to live within one's income (both ends meaning both ends of the year).—No end(coll.), very much, a great deal.—On end, erect.—Rope's end(seeRope). [A.S.ende; cf. Ger. and Dan.ende, Goth.andeis; Sans.ánta.]
Endamage, en-dam′āj,v.t.same asDamage.—n.Endam′agement, damage, injury, loss.
Endanger, en-dān′jėr,v.t.to place in danger: to expose to loss or injury.—ns.Endan′gerer;Endan′germent, hazard, peril.
Endear, en-dēr′,v.t.to make dear or more dear.—adjs.Endeared′, beloved;Endear′ing.—adv.Endear′ingly.—n.Endear′ment, act of endearing: state of being endeared: that which excites or increases affection: a caress.
Endeavour, en-dev′ur,v.i.to strive to accomplish an object: to attempt or try.—v.t.to attempt.—n.an exertion of power towards some object: attempt or trial.—n.Endeav′ourment(Spens.), endeavour.—Do one's endeavour, to do one's utmost. [Fr.en devoir—en, in (with force of 'to do' or 'make,' as inen-amour,en-courage), anddevoir, duty.]
Endecagon, en-dek′a-gon,n.a plane figure of eleven sides—alsoHendec′agon.—adjs.Endecag′ynous, having eleven pistils;Endecaphyl′lous, having eleven leaflets;Endecasyllab′ic, having eleven syllables.
Endeictic, en-dīk′tik,adj.showing, exhibiting.—n.Endeix′is, an indication. [Gr.]
Endemic,-al, en-dem′ik, -al,Endemial,en-dē′mi-al,adj.peculiar to a people or a district, as a disease.—n.Endem′ic, a disease affecting a number of persons simultaneously, in such manner as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.—adv.Endem′ically.—ns.Endemi′city, state of being endemic;Endemiol′ogy, knowledge of endemic diseases. [Gr.endēmios—en, in, anddēmos, a people, a district.]
Endenizen, en-den′i-zn,v.t.to naturalise, to make a denizen.
Endermic,-al, en-dėrm′ik, -al,adj.through or applied directly to the skin—alsoEndermat′ic.—n.En′deron, the corium, derma, or true skin. [Gr.en, in, andderma, the skin.]
Endew, en-dū′,v.t.(obs.) to endow.—AlsoEndue′.
Endiron. SeeAndiron.
Endite, obsolete form ofindite.
Endive, en′div,n.an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad. [Fr.,—L.intubus.]
Endocardium, en-do-kar′di-um,n.the lining membrane of the heart.—adjs.Endocar′diac,Endocar′dial.—n.Endocardī′tis, disease of the internal surface of the heart, resulting in the deposit of fibrin on the valves. [Gr.endon, within,kardia, heart.]
Endocarp, en′do-kärp,n.the inner coat or shell of a fruit. [Gr.endon, within, andkarpos, fruit.]
Endochrome, en′dō-krōm,n.the colouring matter, other than green, of vegetable cells, esp. of algæ: (zool.) the coloured endoplasm of a cell. [Gr.endon, within,chrōma, colour.]
Endoderm, en′do-derm,n.the inner layer of the Blastoderm (q.v.). [Gr.endon, within,derma, skin.]
Endogamy, en-dog′am-i,n.the custom forbidding a man to marry any woman who is not of his kindred.—adj.Endog′amous. [Gr.endon, within,gamos, marriage.]
Endogen, en′do-jen,n.a plant that grows from within, or by additions to the inside of the stem, as the palm, grasses, &c.—adj.Endog′enous, increasing by internal growth. [Gr.endon, within, andgenēs, born.]
Endolymph, en′dō-limf,n.the fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Endomorph, en′do-morf,n.a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed aperimorph. [Gr.endon, within,morphē, form.]
Endophagy, en-dō′faj-i,n.in cannibalism, the practice of eating one of the same stock. [Gr.endon, within,phagos, an eater.]
Endoparasite, en-dō-par′a-sīt,n.an internal parasite.
Endophlœum, en-dō-flē′um,n.(bot.) the inner bark.
Endophyllous, en-dō-fil′us,adj.(bot.) being or formed within a sheath, as the young leaves of monocotyledons.
Endoplasm, en′dō-plazm,n.(bot.) the granular and fluid part of the protoplasm of a cell—opp. toEctoplasm: (zool.) the interior protoplasm of a protozoan.—AlsoEn′dosarc.
Endopleura, en-dō-plōō′ra,n.(bot.) the innermost coat of a seed.
Endorhizal, en-dō-rī′zal,adj.(bot.) having the radicle of the embryo enclosed within a sheath, as in endogenous plants.—AlsoEndorhī′zous.
Endorse, en-dors′,Indorse, in-,v.t.to write one's name on the back of: to assign by writing on the back of: to give one's sanction to: to lay on the back, to load.—adj.Endors′able.—ns.Endorsēē′, the person to whom a bill, &c., is assigned by endorsement;Endorse′ment, act of endorsing: that which is written on a bill: sanction;Endors′er. [Changed from M. E.endosseunder the influence of Low L.indorsāre—in, on,dorsum, the back.]
Endoskeleton, en-dō-skel′e-ton,n.the internal skeleton or framework of the body.—adj.Endoskel′etal.
Endosmosis, en-dos-mō′sis,n.the passage of a fluid inwards through an organic membrane, to mix with another fluid inside—alsoEn′dosmose.—n.Endosmom′eter, an instrument for measuring endosmotic action.—adjs.Endosmomet′ric;Endosmot′ic, pertaining to or of the nature of endosmosis.—adv.Endosmot′ically. [Gr.endon, within, andōsmos.]
Endosome, en′dō-sōm,n.the innermost part of the body of a sponge.—adj.En′dosōmal.
Endosperm, en′dō-sperm,n.(bot.) the albumen of a seed.—adj.Endosper′mic.
Endoss, en-dos′,v.t.(obs.) to endorse: (Spens.) to write. [M. E.endosse—O. Fr.endosser.]
Endosteum, en-dos′tē-um,n.(anat.) the internal periosteum.—adj.Endos′tēal.—n.Endostī′tis, inflammation of the endosteum.
Endostome, en′dō-stōm,n.(bot.) the foramen of the inner integument of an ovule: the inner peristome of mosses.
Endow, en-dow′,v.t.to give a dowry or marriage-portion to: to settle a permanent provision on: to enrich with any gift or faculty: to present.—ns.Endow′er;Endow′ment, act of endowing: that which is settled on any person or institution: a quality or faculty bestowed on any one. [Fr.en(=L.in),douer, to endow—L.dotāre—dos,dotis, a dowry.]
Endue, en-dū′,Indue, in-,v.t.to put on, as clothes: to invest or clothe with: to supply with.—n.Endue′ment, adornment. [O. Fr.enduire—L.inducĕre—in, into,ducĕre, to lead. In certain senses the word is closely related toinduĕre, to put on.]
Endure, en-dūr′,v.t.to remain firm under: to bear without sinking: to tolerate.—v.i.to remain firm: to last.—adj.Endur′able, that can be endured or borne.—n.Endur′ableness.—adv.Endur′ably.—ns.Endur′ance, state of enduring or bearing: continuance: a suffering patiently without sinking: patience;Endur′er.—adv.Endur′ingly. [O. Fr.endurer—L.indurāre—in, in,durus, hard.]
Endymion, en-dim′i-on,n.a beautiful youth whom Selene (the moon) wrapped in perpetual sleep that she might kiss him without his knowledge.
Ene, ēn,adv.(Spens.) once. [A.S.ǽne—án, one.]
Eneid, e-nē′id,n.Same asÆneid.
Enema, en′e-ma, or e-nē′ma,n.a liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection. [Gr.,—enienai, to send in—en, in, andhienai, to send.]
Enemy, en′e-mi,n.one who hates or dislikes: a foe: a hostile army.—adj.(obs.) hostile.—How goes the enemy?(slang) what o'clock is it?—The Enemy,The old Enemy, the Devil;The last enemy, death. [O. Fr.enemi(mod. Fr.ennemi)—L.inimicus—in, neg.,amicus, a friend.]
Enemy, a prov. form ofanemone.
Energumen, en-er-gū′men,n.one possessed: a demoniac. [Low L.,—Gr.energoumenos—energein—en, in,ergon, work.]
Energy, en′ėr-ji,n.power of doing work: power exerted: vigorous operation: strength: (physics) the term, as applied to a material system, used to denote the power of doing work possessed by that system.—adjs.Energet′ic,-al, having or showing energy: active: forcible: effective.—adv.Energet′ically.—n.pl.Energet′ics, the science of the general laws of energy.—adj.Ener′gic, exhibiting energy.—v.t.En′ergise, to give strength or active force to.—v.i.to act with force:—pr.p.en′ergīsing;pa.p.en′ergīsed.—Conservation of energy(seeConservation). [Gr.energeia—en, in,ergon, work.]
Enervate, en-ėr′vāt,v.t.to deprive of nerve, strength, or courage: to weaken.—adj.weakened: spiritless.—n.Enervā′tion.—adj.Ener′vative.—v.t.Enerve′(obs.), to enervate. [L.enervāre,-ātum—e, out of,nervus, a nerve.]
Enew, e-nū′,v.t.in falconry, to drive back to the water: to pursue. [O. Fr.enewer—en, in,eau, water.]
Enfeeble, en-fē′bl,v.t.to make feeble: to weaken.—n.Enfee′blement, weakening: weakness.
Enfelon, en-fel′on,v.t.(Spens.) to make fierce.
Enfeoff, en-fef′,v.t.to give a fief to: to invest with a possession in fee: to surrender.—n.Enfeoff′ment, act of enfeoffing: the deed which invests with the fee of an estate. [O. Fr.enfeffer—en-, andfief. SeeFief,Feoff.]
Enfest, en-fest,v.t.(Spens.). Same asInfest.
Enfetter, en-fet′ėr,v.t.(Shak.) to bind in fetters.
Enfierce, en-fērs′,v.t.(Spens.) to make fierce.
Enfilade, en-fi-lād′,n.a number of rooms with the doors opening into a common passage: a fire that rakes a line of troops, &c., from end to end; a situation or a body open from end to end.—v.t.to rake with shot through the whole length of a line. [Fr.,—enfiler—en(=L.in), andfil, a thread. SeeFile, a line or wire.]
Enfiled, en-fīld′,p.adj.(her.) thrust through with a sword. [SeeEnfilade.]
Enfire, en-fīr′,v.t.(Spens.) to set on fire, inflame.
Enflesh, en-flesh′,v.t.to turn into flesh.
Enflower, en-flow′ėr,v.t.to cover with flowers.
Enfold, en-fōld′,Infold, in-,v.t.to wrap up.—n.Enfold′ment, act of enfolding: that which enfolds.
Enforce, en-fōrs′,v.t.to gain by force: to give force to: to put in force: to give effect to: to urge: (Spens.) to attempt.—adj.Enforce′able.—adv.Enforc′edly, by violence, not by choice.—n.Enforce′ment, act of enforcing: compulsion: a giving effect to: that which enforces. [O. Fr.enforcer—en(=L.in), andforce.]
Enforest, en-for′est,v.t.to turn into forest.
Enform, en-form′,v.t.(Spens.) to fashion.
Enfouldered, en-fowl′dėrd,p.adj.(Spens.) mixed with lightning or fire. [En, in, and O. Fr.fouldre(Fr.foudre)—L.fulgur, lightning,fulgĕre, to flash.]
Enframe, en-frām′,v.t.to put in a frame.
Enfranchise, en-fran′chiz,v.t.to set free: to give a franchise or political privileges to.—n.Enfran′chisement, act of enfranchising: liberation: admission to civil or political privileges. [O. Fr.enfranchir—en, andfranc, free. SeeFranchise.]
Enfree, en-frē′,Enfreedom,en-frē′dum,v.t.(Shak.) to set free, to give freedom to.
Enfreeze, en-frēz′,v.t.(Spens.) to freeze: turn to ice:—pr.p.enfreez′ing:pa.p.enfrōz′en,enfrōz′ened.
Engage, en-gāj′,v.t.to bind by a gage or pledge: to render liable: to gain for service: to enlist: to gain over: to betroth: (archit.) to fasten: to win: to occupy: to enter into contest with: (obs.) to entangle.—v.i.to pledge one's word: to become bound: to take a part: to enter into conflict.—p.adj.Engaged′, pledged: promised, esp. in marriage: greatly interested: occupied: (archit.) partly built or sunk into, or so appearing: geared together, interlocked.—n.Engage′ment, act of engaging: state of being engaged: that which engages: betrothal: promise: employment: a fight or battle.—p.adj.Engag′ing, winning: attractive.—adv.Engag′ingly.—Engage for, to answer for. [Fr.engager—en gage, in pledge. SeeGage.]
Engaol, en-jāl′,v.t.(Shak.) to put in gaol.
Engarland, en-gär′land,v.t.to put a garland round.
Engarrison, en-gar′i-sn,v.t.to establish as a garrison.
Engender, en-jen′dėr,v.t.to beget: to bear: to breed: to sow the seeds of: to produce.—v.i.to be caused or produced.—ns.Engen′drure,Engen′dure, act of engendering: generation. [Fr.engendrer—L.ingenerāre—in, andgenerāre, to generate.]
Engild, en-gild′,v.t.(Shak.) to gild.
Engine, en′jin,n.a complex and powerful machine, esp. a prime mover: a military machine: anything used to effect a purpose: a device: contrivance: (obs.) ability, genius.—v.t.to contrive: to put into action.—ns.En′gine-driv′er, one who manages an engine, esp. who drives a locomotive;Engineer′, an engine maker or manager: one who directs works and engines: a soldier belonging to the division of the army called Engineers, consisting of men trained to engineering work.—v.i.to act as an engineer.—v.t.to arrange, contrive.—ns.Engineer′ing, the art or profession of an engineer;En′gine-man, one who drives an engine;En′gine-room, the room in a vessel in which the engines are placed;En′ginery, the art or business of managing engines: engines collectively: machinery;En′gine-turn′ing, a kind of ornament made by a rose-engine, as on the backs of watches, &c.—Civil engineer(seeCivil). [O. Fr.engin—L.ingenium, skill. SeeIngenious.]
Engird, en-gėrd′,v.t.to gird round.
Engirdle, en-gėrd′l,Engirt,en-gėrt′,v.t.to surround, as with a girdle: to encircle.
English, ing′glish,adj.belonging toEnglandor its inhabitants.—n.the language of the people of England.—v.t.to translate a book into English: to make English.—ns.Eng′lander, an Englishman;Eng′lisher,Eng′lishman, a native or naturalised inhabitant of England;Eng′lishry, the fact of being an Englishman; in Ireland, the population of English descent.—Old English, orAnglo-Saxon, the language spoken in England from 450 till about 1150;Middle Englishtill 1500;Modern Englishfrom 1500 onwards (Early Englishoften means Early Middle English; (archit.), seeEarly).—Presentment of Englishry, the offering of proof that a person murdered belonged to the English race, to escape the fine levied on the hundred or township for the murder of a Norman. [A.S.Englisc, fromEngle,Angle, from the Angles who settled in Britain.]
Englobe, en-glōb′,v.t.to enclose as in a globe.
Engloom, en-glōōm′,v.t.to make gloomy.
Englut, en-glut′,v.t.to glut, to fill: to swallow.
Engore, en-gōr′,v.t.(Spens.) to gore: to wound.
Engorge, en-gorj′,v.t.(Spens.) to devour, to glut.—v.i.(Milton) to feed voraciously.—adj.Engorged′, filled to excess with blood.—n.Engorge′ment, the act of swallowing greedily: (med.) an obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system.
Engouement, ang-gōō′mang,n.excessive fondness. [Fr.]
Engouled, en-gōōld′,adj.(her.) of bends, crosses, &c., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.—AlsoEngoul′ee.
Engrace, en-grās′,v.t.to put grace into.
Engraff, obsolete form ofengraft.
Engraft, en-graft′,Ingraft, in-,v.t.to graft (a shoot of one tree) into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.—ns.Engraftā′tion, act of engrafting:Engraft′ment, engrafting: the thing engrafted: a scion.
Engrail, en-grāl′,v.t(her.) to make a border composed of a series of little semicircular indents: to make rough.—v.i.to form an edging or border: to run in indented lines.—n.Engrail′ment, the ring of dots round the edge of a medal: (her.) indentation in curved lines. [O. Fr.engresler(Fr.engrêler)—gresle, hail. SeeGrail.]
Engrain, en-grān′,Ingrain, in-,v.t.to dye of a fast or lasting colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.—n.Engrain′er. [Orig. 'to dye in grain' (meaningwith grain)—i.e. cochineal.]
Engrasp, en-grasp′,v.t.(Spens.) to grasp.
Engrave, en-grāv′,v.t.to cut out with a graver a representation of anything on wood, steel, &c.: to imprint: to impress deeply.—ns.Engrav′er;Engrav′ery, the art of the engraver;Engrav′ing, act or art of cutting or incising designs on metal, wood, &c., for the purpose of printing impressions from them in ink on paper, or other similar substance—in metal, the lines to be printed are sunk or incised; in wood, the lines to be printed appear in relief, the wood between them being cut away: an impression taken from an engraved plate: a print. [Fr.en(=L.in), andgrave,v.]
Engrave, en-grāv′,v.t.to deposit in the grave.
Engrieve, en-grēv′,v.i.(Spens.) to grieve.
Engroove, en-grōōv′,Ingroove, in-,v.t.to cut a groove or furrow in: to make into a groove.
Engross, en-grōs′,v.t.to occupy wholly, monopolise: to absorb: to copy a writing in a large hand or in distinct characters: to write in legal form: to make gross.—ns.Engross′er;Engross′ing, the conduct of those who buy merchandise in large quantities to obtain command of the market;Engross′ment, act of engrossing: that which has been engrossed: a fair copy.—Engrossing a deed, the writing it out in full and regular form on parchment or paper for signature. [From Fr.en gros, in large—L.in, in,grossus, large. SeeGross.]
Enguard, en-gärd′,v.t.(Shak.) to guard or defend.
Enguiché, äng-gē-shā′,adj.(her.) having a different tincture inside the mouth, of trumpets, &c. [Fr.]
Engulf, en-gulf′,Ingulf, in-,v.t.to swallow up wholly, as in a gulf: to cast into a gulf: to overwhelm.—n.Engulf′ment.
Engyscope, en′ji-skōp,n.a kind of reflecting microscope.—AlsoEn′giscope. [Gr.enggys, near,skopein, to view.]
Enhalo, en-hā′lō,v.t.to surround with a halo.
Enhance, en-hans′,v.t.to heighten: to add to, increase.—n.Enhance′ment, act of enhancing: state of being enhanced: aggravation. [Prob. from O. Fr.enhaucer—L.in, andaltus, high.]
Enharmonic,-al, en-har-mon′ik, -al,adj.pertaining to music constructed on a scale containing intervals less than a semitone: pertaining to that scale of music current among the Greeks, in which an interval of 2½ tones was divided into two quarter tones and a major third.—adv.Enharmon′ically. [L.,—Gr.,—en, in,harmonia, harmony.]
Enhearse, en-hėrs′,Inhearse, in-,v.t.to put in a hearse.
Enhearten, en-härt′n,v.t.to encourage: to cheer.
Enhunger, en-hung′gėr,v.t.to make hungry.
Enhydrous, en-hī′drus,adj.containing water or other fluid.—n.Enhy′drite, a mineral containing water. [Gr.en, in, andhydōr, water.]
Enhypostatic, en-hī-pō-stat′ik,adj.possessing substantial or personal existence, possessing personality not independently but by union with a person.—n.Enhypostā′sia.—v.t.Enhypos′tatise.
Enigma, en-ig′ma,n.a statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed: anything very obscure: a riddle.—adjs.Enigmat′ic,-al, relating to, containing, or resembling an enigma: obscure: puzzling.—adv.Enigmat′ically.—v.t.Enig′matise, to utter or deal in riddles.—ns.Enig′matist, one who enigmatises;Enigmatog′raphy, science of enigmas and their solution. [L.ænigma—Gr.ainigma—ainissesthai, to speak darkly—ainos, a fable.]
Enisle, en-īl′,Inisle, in-,v.t.to isolate.
Enjambment, en-jamb′ment,n.in verse, the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of the line. [Fr.,—enjamber—en, in,jambe, leg.]
Enjoin, en-join′,v.t.to lay upon, as an order: to order or direct with authority or urgency.—n.Enjoin′ment. [Fr.enjoindre—L.injungĕre—in, andjungĕre, to join.]
Enjoy, en-joi′,v.t.to joy or delight in: to feel or perceive with pleasure: to possess or use with satisfaction or delight: to have the use of: to have sexual intercourse with.—adj.Enjoy′able, capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy.—n.Enjoy′ment, state or condition of enjoying: satisfactory possession or use of anything; pleasure: happiness. [O. Fr.enjoier, to give joy to—en(=L.in), andjoie, joy; or O. Fr.enjoir, to enjoy—en, andjoir—L.gaudēre, to rejoice.]
Enkernel, en-kėr′nel,v.t.to enclose in a kernel.
Enkindle, en-kin′dl,v.t.to kindle or set on fire: to inflame: to rouse.—p.adj.Enkin′dled.
Enlace, en-lās′,v.t.to encircle, surround: to embrace.—n.Enlace′ment.
Enlard, en-lärd′,v.t.(Shak.) to grease, to baste.
Enlarge, en-lärj′,v.t.to make larger: to increase in size or quantity: to expand: to amplify discourse: to set free.—v.i.to grow large or larger: to be diffuse in speaking or writing: to expatiate.—adj.Enlarged′.—adv.Enlar′gedly.—ns.Enlar′gedness;Enlarge′ment, act of enlarging: state of being enlarged: increase: extension: diffuseness of speech or writing: a setting at large: release. [O. Fr.enlarger—en(=L.in),large, large.]
Enlevement, en-lēv′ment,n.(Scots law) abduction of a woman or child.
Enlighten, en-līt′n,v.t.to lighten or shed light on: to make clear to the mind: to impart knowledge to: to elevate by knowledge or religion—(obs.)Enlight′.—n.Enlight′enment, act of enlightening: state of being enlightened: the spirit of the French philosophers of the 18th century.
Enlink, en-lingk′,v.t.to connect closely.
Enlist, en-list′,v.t.to enrol: to engage as a soldier, &c.: to employ in advancing an object.—v.i.to engage in public service, esp. as a soldier: to enter heartily into a cause.—n.Enlist′ment, act of enlisting: state of being enlisted.
Enliven, en-līv′n,v.t.to put life into: to excite or make active: to make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.—ns.Enliv′ener;Enliv′enment.
Enlock, en-lok′,v.t.to lock up, enclose.
Enlumine, en-lōō′min,v.t.(Spens.). SeeIllumine.