Enmarble, en-mär′bl,v.t.(Spens.) to turn to marble, to harden.
Enmesh, en-mesh′,Emmesh, em-,Immesh, im-,v.t.to catch in a mesh or net, to entangle.
Enmew, en-mū′,v.t.(Shak.) to coop up, as in a cage.
Enmity, en′mi-ti,n.the quality of being an enemy: unfriendliness: ill-will: hostility. [O. Fr.enemistié—L.inimicus. SeeEnemy.]
Enmossed, en-most′,p.adj.covered with moss.
Enmove, en-mōōv′,v.t.Same asEmmove.
Enmure. Same asImmure.
Ennea, en′ē-a, a prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying nine.—n.En′nead, the number nine, a system of nine objects.—adj.Ennead′ic.—n.En′neagon, a polygon with nine angles.—adjs.Enneag′onal;Enneag′ynous, having nine pistils or styles;Enneahē′dral, having nine faces.—n.Ennean′dria, the ninth Linnæan class of plants, with nine stamens.—adjs.Ennean′drian;Enneaphyl′lous, nine-leaved;Enneasper′mous, having nine seeds.
Ennoble, en-nō′bl,v.t.to make noble: to elevate, distinguish: to raise to nobility.—n.Ennō′blement, the act of making noble: that which ennobles. [Fr.ennoblir—Fr.en(=L.in), andnoble.]
Ennui, äng-nwē′,n.a feeling of weariness or disgust from satiety, &c.: the occasion of ennui.—v.t.to weary: to bore.—adj.Ennuyé(äng-nwē-yā′),bored. [Fr.,—O. Fr.anoi—L.in odio, asin odio habeo, lit. 'I hold in hatred,' i.e. I am tired of. SeeAnnoy.]
Enodal, ē-nō′dal,adj.without nodes.
Enomoty, e-nom′ō-ti,n.a band of sworn soldiers, esp. the smallest Spartan subdivision. [Gr.]
Enormous, e-nor′mus,adj.excessive: immense: atrocious—(obs.)Enorm′.—n.Enor′mity, state or quality of being enormous: that which is enormous: a great crime: great wickedness.—adv.Enor′mously.—n.Enor′mousness. [L.enormis—e, out of,norma, rule.]
Enorthotrope, en-or′thō-trōp,n.a toy consisting of a card on which confused objects are transformed into various pictures, by causing it to revolve rapidly. [Gr.en, in,orthos, upright,tropos, turning.]
Enough, e-nuf′,adj.sufficient: giving content: satisfying want.—adv.sufficiently.—n.sufficiency: as much as satisfies desire or want. [A.S.ge-nóh,ge-nóg; Goth.ga-nóhs; Ger.ge-nug; Ice.g-nóg-r.]
Enounce, e-nowns′,v.t.to enunciate: to proclaim: to utter or articulate. [Fr.énoncer—L.enuntiāre.]
Enow=Enough, but often used as its plural.
Enow, e-now′,adv.just now: (Scot.) soon. [Contr. from 'even now.']
En passant, äng pas′ang,adv.in passing: by the way. [Fr.]
Enquire. SeeInquire.
Enrace, en-rās′,v.t.(Spens.) to give race or origin to.
Enrage, en-rāj′,v.t.to make angry.—p.adj.Enraged′, angered: furious.—n.Enrage′ment, act of enraging, state of being enraged, excitement. [O. Fr.enrager—en(=L.in), andrage, rage.]
Enrange, en-rānj′,v.t.(Spens.) to arrange: to rove over.
Enrank, en-rangk′,v.t.(Shak.) to place in order.
Enrapture, en-rap′tūr,v.t.to put in rapture: to transport with pleasure or delight.—p.adjs.Enrap′tured,Enrapt′, delighted: transported.
Enravish, en-rav′ish,v.t.(Spens.) to enrapture.
Enregiment, en-rej′i-ment,v.t.to form in a regiment.
Enregister, en-rej′is-tėr,v.t.to register: to enrol.
Enrich, en-rich′,v.t.to make rich: to fertilise: to adorn: to enhance.—n.Enrich′ment, act of enriching; that which enriches.
Enridge, en-rij′,v.t.(Shak.) to form into ridges.
Enring, en-ring′,v.t.to encircle: to put a ring on.
Enrobe, en-rōb′,v.t.to dress, clothe, or invest.
Enrol,Enroll, en-rōl′,v.t.to insert in a roll or register: to enlist: to record: to leave in writing:—pr.p.enrōl′ling;pa.p.enrōlled′.—ns.Enrol′ler;Enrol′ment, act of enrolling: that in which anything is enrolled: a register. [O. Fr.enroller(Fr.enrôler)—en, androlle, roll.]
Enroot, en-rōōt′,v.t.to fix by the root: to implant firmly: (Shak.) to join firmly, as root by root.
Enrough, en-ruf′,v.t.to make rough.
Enround, en-rownd′,v.t.(Shak.) to surround.
Ens, enz,n.an entity, as opposed to an attribute. [A latepr.p.form, from L.esse, to be.]
Ensample, en-sam′pl,n.example.—v.t.to give an example of. [O. Fr.essample. SeeExample.]
Ensanguine, en-sang′gwin,v.t.to stain or cover with blood.—p.adj.Ensan′guined, bloody.
Ensate, en′sāt,adj.ensiform.
Enschedule, en-shed′ūl,v.t.(Shak.) to insert in a schedule.
Ensconce, en-skons′,v.t.to cover or protect as with a sconce or earth-work: to hide safely.
Enseal, en-sēl′,v.t.to put one's seal to: to seal up.
Enseam, en-sēm′,v.t.to mark as with a seam.
Enseam, en-sēm′,v.t.to cover with grease. [Seam, grease.]
Enseam, en-sēm′,v.t.(Spens.) to contain. [Der. obscure; cf. Ice.semja, to put together.]
Ensear, en-sēr′,v.t.(Shak.) to dry up.
Ensemble, äng-sangb′l,n.all the parts of a thing taken together.—Tout ensemble, general appearance or effect. [Fr.ensemble, together—L.in, in,simul, at the same time.]
Ensepulchre, en-sep′ul-kėr,v.t.to put in a sepulchre.
Ensew(Spens.). Same asEnsue.
Enshield, en-shēld′,v.t.to shield or protect.—adj.(Shak.) shielded or protected.
Enshrine, en-shrīn′,v.t.to enclose in or as in a shrine: to preserve with affection.
Enshroud, en-shrowd′,v.t.to cover with a shroud: to cover up.
Ensiform, en′si-form,adj.having the shape of a sword. [L.ensis, a sword, andforma, form.]
Ensign, en′sīn,n.a sign or mark: the sign or flag distinguishing a nation or a regiment: one who carries the colours: until 1871, the title given to officers of the lowest commissioned rank in the British infantry.—ns.En′sign-bear′er;En′signcy,En′signship, the rank or commission of an ensign in the army. [O. Fr.enseigne—L.insignia, pl. ofinsigne, a distinctive mark—in, andsignum, a mark.]
Ensilage, en′sil-āj,n.the storing of green fodder, &c., in pits.—v.t.En′sile, to store by ensilage. [Fr.,—Sp.en, andsilo—L.,—Gr.siros, pit for corn.]
Ensky, en-skī′,v.t.(Shak.) to place in the sky.
Enslave, en-slāv′,v.t.to make a slave of: to subject to the influence of.—p.adj.Enslaved′.—ns.Enslave′ment, act of enslaving: state of being enslaved: slavery: bondage;Enslav′er.
Ensnare, en-snār′,Insnare, in-,v.t.to catch in a snare: to entrap: to entangle.
Ensnarl, en-snärl′,v.t.(Spens.) to entangle.
Ensorcell, en-sōr′sel,v.t.to bewitch. [O. Fr.ensorceler—en, andsorcier, a sorceror.]
Ensoul, en-sōl′,Insoul, in-,v.t.to join with the soul: to animate as a soul.
Ensphere, en-sfēr′,Insphere, in-,v.t.to enclose in a sphere: to give a spherical form.
Enstamp, en-stamp′,v.t.to mark as with a stamp.
Ensteep, en-stēp′,v.t.to steep: to lay under water.
Enstyle, en-stīl′,v.t.to style, call.
Ensue, en-sū′,v.i.to follow, to come after: to result (withfrom).—v.t.(B.,arch.) to follow after:—pr.p.ensū′ing;pa.p.ensūed′.[O. Fr.ensuir(Fr.ensuivre)—L.in, after,sequi, to follow.]
Ensure, en-shōōr′,v.t.to make sure. [SeeInsure.]
Enswathe, en-swāth′,Inswathe, in-,v.t.to wrap in a swathe.—n.Enswathe′ment.
Ensweep, en-swēp′,v.t.to sweep over.
Entablature, en-tab′lat-ūr,n.that part of a design in classic architecture which surmounts the columns and rests upon the capitals. [Prob. through Fr. from It.intavolatura—in, in,tavola, a table.]
Entail, en-tāl′,v.t.(Spens.) to carve. [O. Fr.entailler—Low L.en, into,taleāre, to cut.]
Entail, en-tāl′,v.t.to settle an estate on a series of heirs, so that the immediate possessor may not dispose of it: to bring on as an inevitable consequence:—pr.p.entail′ing;pa.p.entailed′.—n.an estate entailed: the rule of descent of an estate.—ns.Entail′er;Entail′ment, act of entailing: state of being entailed. [O. Fr.entailler, to cut into—en, in, into,tailler, to cut—L.talea, a twig.]
Ental, en′tal,adj.internal. [Gr.entos, within.]
Entame, en-tām′,v.t.(Shak.) to tame.
Entangle, en-tang′gl,v.t.to twist into a tangle, or so as not to be easily separated: to involve in complications: to perplex: to ensnare.—n.Entang′lement, a confused state: perplexity.
Entasis, en′ta-sis,n.(archit.) the swelling outline of the shaft of a column—alsoEntā′sia: constrictive or tonic spasm.—adj.Entas′tic. [Gr.,—en, in,teinein, to stretch.]
Entelechy, en-tel′ek-i,n.(phil.) actuality: distinctness of realised existence. [Gr.entelecheia—en, in,telos, perfection,echein, to have.]
Entellus, en-tel′us,n.the hanuman of India.
Entender, en-tend′ėr,v.t.to make tender: to weaken.
Enter, en′tėr,v.i.to go or come in: to penetrate: to engage in: to form a part of.—v.t.to come or go into: to join or engage in: to begin: to put into: to enrol or record: to cause to be inscribed, as a boy's name at school, a horse for a race, &c.—n.(Shak.) ingoing.—adj.En′terable.—ns.En′terclose, a passage between two rooms;En′terer;En′tering.—Enter a protest, to write it in the books: thence simply, to protest;Enter into, to become a party to: to be interested in: to be part of;Enter on, to begin: to engage in. [Fr.entrer—L.intrare, to go into, related tointer, between.]
Enterdeal, obsolete form ofinterdeal.
Enteric, en-ter′ik,adj.of or pertaining to the intestines.—ns.Enteradenog′raphy, description of the intestinal glands;Enteradenol′ogy, the branch of anatomy relating to the intestinal glands;Enteral′gia, intestinal neuralgia;Enterī′tis, inflammation of the intestines;En′terocele, a hernial tumour containing part of the intestines;Enterogastrī′tis, inflammation of the stomach and bowels;En′terolite,En′terolith, an intestinal concretion or calculus;Enterol′ogy, a treatise on the internal parts of the body;En′teron, the entire intestine or alimentary canal:—pl.En′tera;Enterop′athy, disease of the intestines;Enteropneust′a, a class of worm-like animals, having the paired respiratory pouches opening from the front part of the alimentary canal;Enterot′omy, dissection or incision of the intestines. [Gr.enterikos—enteron, intestine.]
Enterprise, en′tėr-prīz,n.that which is attempted: a bold or dangerous undertaking: an adventure: daring.—v.t.to undertake.—n.En′terpriser, an adventurer.—p.adj.En′terprising, forward in undertaking: adventurous.—adv.En′terprisingly. [O. Fr.entreprise, pa.p. ofentreprendre—entre, in,prendre—L.prehendĕre, to seize.]
Entertain, en-tėr-tān′,v.t.to receive and treat hospitably: to hold the attention of and amuse by conversation: to amuse: to receive and take into consideration: to keep or hold in the mind: to harbour.—n.Entertain′er.—p.adj.Entertain′ing, affording entertainment: amusing.—adv.Entertain′ingly.—n.Entertain′ment, act of entertaining: hospitality at table: that which entertains: the provisions of the table: a banquet: amusement: a performance which delights. [Fr.entretenir—L.inter, among,tenēre, to hold.]
Entertake, en-tėr-tāk′,v.t.(Spens.) to entertain.
Entertissue. SeeIntertissue.
Entheasm, en′thē-azm,n.divine inspiration, ecstasy.—adj.Entheas′tic.—adv.Entheas′tically.
Enthelmintha, en-thel-min′tha,n.pl.a general name of intestinal worms.
Enthral, en-thrawl′,Inthral, in-,v.t.to bring into thraldom or bondage: to enslave: to shackle.—ns.Enthral′dom, condition of being enthralled;Enthral′ment, act of enthralling: slavery.
Enthrone, en-thrōn′,v.t.to place on a throne: to exalt to the seat of royalty: to install as a bishop: to exalt.—ns.Enthrone′ment,Enthronisā′tion, the act of enthroning or of being enthroned.—v.t.Enthrō′nise, to enthrone, as a bishop: to exalt.
Enthusiasm, en-thū′zi-azm,n.intense interest: intensity of feeling: passionate zeal.—n.Enthū′siast, one inspired by enthusiasm: one who admires or loves intensely.—adjs.Enthusias′tic,-al, filled with enthusiasm; zealous: ardent.—adv.Enthusias′tically. [Through L., from Gr.enthusiasmos, a god-inspired zeal—enthousiazein, to be inspired by a god—en, in,theos, a god.]
Enthymeme, en′thi-mēm,n.(rhet.) an argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and a consequent: a syllogism in which the major proposition is suppressed.—adj.Enthymemat′ical. [From L. from Gr.enthymēma, a consideration—enthymeesthai, to consider—en, in,thymos, the mind.]
Entice, en-tīs′,v.t.to induce by exciting hope or desire: to tempt: to lead astray.—adj.Entice′able.—ns.Entice′ment, act of enticing: that which entices or tempts: allurement;Entic′er.—p.adj.Entic′ing.—adv.Entic′ingly. [O. Fr.enticier, provoke; prob. related to L.titio, a firebrand.]
Entire, en-tīr′,adj.whole: complete: unmingled: not castrated, specially of a horse.—n.the whole: completeness: a stallion: porter or stout as delivered from the brewery.—adv.Entire′ly.—ns.Entire′ness,Entire′ty, completeness: the whole.—In its entirety, in its completeness. [O. Fr.entier—L.integer, whole, fromin, not,tangĕre, to touch.]
Entitle, en-tī′tl,v.t.to give a title to: to style: to give a claim to. [O. Fr.entiteler—Low L.intitulāre—in, in,titulus, title.]
Entity, en′ti-ti,n.being: existence: a real substance. [Low L.entitat-em—ens(q.v.).]
Entoblast, en′tō-blast,n.the nucleolus of a cell.
Entocele, en′tō-sēl,n.morbid displacement of parts.
Entoil, en-toil′,v.t.to entangle or ensnare.
Entomb, en-tōōm′,v.t.to place in a tomb: to bury.—n.Entomb′ment, burial. [O. Fr.entoumber—en, in,tombe, a tomb.]
Entomology, en-to-mol′o-ji,n.the science which treats of insects.—adjs.Entom′ic,-al, relating to insects.—n.Entomog′raphy, descriptive entomology.—adj.En′tomoid, insect-like.—n.Entom′olite, a fossil insect.—adj.Entomolog′ical.—adv.Entomolog′ically.—v.t.Entomol′ogise.—ns.Entomol′ogist, one learned in entomology.—n.pl.Entomoph′aga, a sub-section ofHymenoptera terebrantia, or boring hymenopterous insects.—adjs.Entomoph′agan,Entomoph′agous, insectivorous;Entomoph′ilous, insect-loving—of such flowers as are specially adapted for fertilisation by the agency of insects.—ns.En′tomotaxy, preparation of insects for preservation;Entomot′omist;Entomot′omy, dissection of insects. [Gr.entoma, insects,logia, a discourse,phagein, to eat,philein, to love,taxis, arrangement,temnein, to cut.]
Entomostomata, en-to-mo-stom′a-ta,n.pl.a family of mollusca. [Gr.entomos, cut into—en, in,temnein, to cut,stoma, a mouth.]
Entomostraca, en-to-mos′tra-ka,n.pl.a general name for the lower orders of crustacea—Phyllopods,Ostracods,Copepods, andCirripedes:—sing.Entomos′tracan.—adj.Entomos′tracous. [Gr.entomos, cut in—en, in,temnein, to cut,ostrakon, a shell.]
Entonic, en-ton′ik,adj.showing high tension.
Entoperipheral, en-tō-pe-rif′e-ral,adj.situated or originated within the periphery or external surface of the body.
Entophyte, en′to-fīt,n.a parasitic plant which grows in a living animal.—adj.Entophyt′ic.—adv.Entophyt′ically.—adj.En′tophytous. [Gr.enton, within, andphyton, a plant.]
Entotic, en-tot′ik,adj.of the interior of the ear.
Entourage, äng-tōō-razh′,n.surroundings: followers. [Fr.,—entourer, to surround—en, in,tour, a circuit.]
Entozoa, en-to-zō′a,n.pl.animals that live inside of other animals: internal parasites such as Tapeworms (q.v.):—sing.Entozō′on.—adjs.Entozō′al,Entozō′ic.—ns.Entozool′ogist;Entozool′ogy.—adj.Entozoot′ic. [Gr.entos, within,zōon, an animal.]
Entr′acte, äng-trakt′,n.the time between two acts in a play: (mus.) an instrumental piece performed between acts. [Fr.,entre, between,acte, an act.]
Entrail, en-trāl′,v.t.(Spens.) to interlace, entwine.—n.(Spens.) twisting, entanglement. [O. Fr.entreillier—en, andtreille, trellis-work.]
Entrails, en′trālz,n.pl.the internal parts of an animal's body, the bowels: the inside of anything: (obs.) the seat of the emotions. [O. Fr.entraille—Low L.intralia—inter, within.]
Entrain, en-trān′,v.t.to put into a railway train, esp. used of troops.
Entrain, en-trān′,v.t.to draw after. [Fr.entraîner.]
Entrammel, en-tram′el,v.t.to trammel, fetter.
Entrance, en′trans,n.act of entering: power or right to enter: the place for entering, the door: the beginning.—n.En′trant, one who, or that which, enters. [Fr.entrer—L.intrāre, to enter.]
Entrance, en-trans′,v.t.to put into a trance: to fill with rapturous delight.—n.Entrance′ment, state of trance or of excessive joy.—p.adj.Entranc′ing, charming, transporting.
Entrap, en-trap′,v.t.to catch, as in a trap: to ensnare: to entangle.—ns.Entrap′ment, act of entrapping: the state of being entrapped:Entrap′per. [O. Fr.entraper—en, in,trappe, a trap.]
Entreasure, en-trezh′ūr,v.t.to lay up, as in a treasury.
Entreat, en-trēt′,v.t.to ask earnestly: to beseech: to pray for: (orig.) to treat, to deal with—so inB.—v.i.to pray.—adjs.Entreat′able;Entreat′ful(Spens.);Entreat′ing, that entreats.—adv.Entreat′ingly, in an entreating manner: with solicitation.—adj.Entreat′ive, pleading.—ns.Entreat′ment, act of entreating: (Shak.) discourse;Entreat′y, act of entreating; earnest prayer. [O. Fr.entraiter—en, andtraiter, to treat.]
Entrée, äng-trā′,n.entry, freedom of access, admittance: a made dish served at dinner between the chief courses: (mus.) an introduction or prelude: the act of entering, a formal entrance. [Fr.]
Entremets, äng-tr′mā′,n.any dainty served at table between the chief courses—formerlyEntremes,Entremesse. [O. Fr.entremes—entre, between,mes(mod.mets), a dish.]
Entrench, en-trensh′,Intrench, in-,v.t.to dig a trench around: to fortify with a ditch and parapet.—v.i.to encroach.—n.Entrench′ment, an earthen parapet thrown up to give cover against an enemy's fire and the ditch or trench from which the earth is obtained: any protection: an encroachment.—Entrench upon, to encroach upon.
Entrepas, äng′tr'pä,n.a gait between a walk and a trot, an amble. [Fr.]
Entrepôt, äng′tr'pō,n.a storehouse: a bonded warehouse: a seaport through which exports and imports pass. [Fr.]
Entresol, en′ter-sol, or äng′tr'sol,n.a low story between two main stories of a building, generally above the first story; in London, usually between the ground-floor and the first story. [Fr.,—entre, between,sol, the ground.]
Entrochite, en′trō-kīt,n.a wheel-like joint of an encrinite or fossil crinoid—alsoEn′trochus.—adj.En′trochal. [Gr.en, in,trochos, a wheel.]
Entropion,-um, en-trō′pi-on, -um,n.inversion of the edge of the eyelid. [Gr.entropē.]
Entropy, en′trop-i,n.a term in physics signifying 'the available energy.'
Entrust, en-trust′,Intrust, in-,v.t.to give in trust: to commission: to commit to another, trusting his fidelity.—n.Entrust′ment.
Entry, en′tri,n.act of entering: a passage into a short lane leading into a court: act of committing to writing: the thing written: (law) the taking possession of.—n.En′try-mon′ey, the money paid on entering a society, club, &c.—Port of entry(seePort).
Entwine, en-twīn′,v.t.to interlace: to weave.
Entwist, en-twist′,v.t.to twist round.
Enubilate, ē-nū′bi-lāt,v.t.to clear from clouds.—adj.Enū′bilous.
Enucleate, en-ū′kle-āt,v.t.to lay bare, explain: to extract.—n.Enucleā′tion. [L.enucleāre—e, out,nucleus, a kernel.]
Enumerate, e-nū′mer-āt,v.t.to count the number of: to name over.—n.Enumerā′tion, act of numbering: a detailed account: a summing up.—adj.Enū′merative.—n.Enū′merator, one who enumerates. [L.e, out,numerāre,-ātum, to number.]
Enunciate, e-nun′shi-āt,v.t.to state formally: to pronounce distinctly.—adj.Enun′ciable, capable of being enunciated.—n.Enunciā′tion, act of enunciating: manner of uttering or pronouncing: a distinct statement or declaration: the words in which a proposition is expressed.—adjs.Enun′ciātive,Enun′ciātory, containing enunciation or utterance: declarative.—n.Enun′ciātor, one who enunciates. [L.enuntiāre,-ātum—e, out,nuntiāre, to tell—nuntius, a messenger.]
Enure, e-nūr′,v.t.(Spens.) to practise.—v.i.to belong. [En-, andure—O. Fr.œuvre—work.]
Enuresis, en-ū-rē′sis,n.incontinence of urine.
Envassal, en-vas′al,v.t.to reduce to vassalage.
Envault, en-vawlt′,v.t.to enclose in a vault.
Enveigle. SeeInveigle.
Envelop, en-vel′up,v.t.to cover by wrapping: to surround entirely: to hide.—n.Envelope(en′vel-ōp,sometimes, but quite unnecessarily,äng′vel-ōp),that which envelops, wraps, or covers, esp. the cover of a letter.—adj.Envel′oped(her.), entwined, as with serpents, laurels, &c.—n.Envel′opment, a wrapping or covering on all sides. [O. Fr.enveloper; origin obscure. Skeat refers it to the assumed Teut. root of M. E.wlappen, Eng.lap.]
Envenom, en-ven′um,v.t.to put venom into: to poison: to taint with bitterness or malice. [O. Fr.envenimer—en, andvenim, venom.]
Envermeil, en-vėr′mil,v.t.(Milt.) to dye red, to give a red colour to. [O. Fr.envermeiller—en, in,vermeil, red, vermilion.]
Environ, en-vī′run,v.t.to surround: to encircle: to invest:—pr.p.envī′roning;pa.p.envī′roned.—n.Envī′ronment, a surrounding: conditions influencing development or growth.—n.pl.Environs(en-vī′runz,oren′vi-),the places that environ: the outskirts of a city: neighbourhood. [Fr.environner—environ, around—virer, to turn round; cf.veer.]
Envisage, en-viz′āj,v.t.to face: to consider.—n.Envis′agement. [Fr.envisager—en, andvisage, the visage.]
Envoy, en′voi,n.a messenger, esp. one sent to transact business with a foreign government: a diplomatic minister of the second order.—n.En′voyship. [For Fr.envoyé—envoyer, to send.]
Envoy,Envoi, en′voi,n.the concluding part of a poem or a book: the author's final words, esp. now the short stanza concluding a poem written in certain archaic metrical forms. [O. Fr.envoye—envoiier, to send—en voie, on the way—L.in, on,via, a way.]
Envy, en′vi,v.t.to look upon with a grudging eye: to hate on account of prosperity:—pr.p.en′vying;pa.p.en′vied.—n.grief at the sight of another's success: a wicked desire to supplant one: a desire for the advantages enjoyed by another: (B.) ill-will.—adj.En′viable, that is to be envied.—n.En′viableness, the state or quality of being enviable.—adv.En′viably.—n.En′vier, one who envies.—adj.En′vious, feeling envy: directed by envy: (Spens.) enviable.—adv.En′viously.—ns.En′viousness;En′vying(B.), jealousy, ill-will. [Fr.envie—L.invidia—in, on,vidēre, to look.]
Enwall, en-wawl′,Inwall, in-,v.t.to enclose within a wall.
Enwallow, en-wol′ō,v.t.(Spens.) to roll about, to wallow.
Enwheel, en-hwēl′,v.t.(Shak.) to encircle.
Enwind, en-wīnd′,Inwind, in-,v.t.to wind itself round.
Enwomb, en-wōōm′,v.t.(Spens.) to make pregnant: (Shak.) to conceive in the womb: to contain.
Enwrap, en-rap′,Inwrap, in-,v.t.to cover by wrapping: to perplex: to engross.—n.Enwrap′ment.—p.adj.Enwrap′ping.
Enwreathe, en-rēth′,Inwreathe, in-,v.t.to wreathe: to encircle as with a wreath.
Enzone, en-zōn′,v.t.to enclose as with a zone.
Enzootic, en-zō-ot′ik,adj.endemic among animals in a particular district.—n.a disease of this character.
Enzym,Enzyme, en′zim,n.any of the unorganised ferments: leavened bread—opp. toAzym(q.v.).—adj.Enzymot′ic. [Gr.en, in,zymē, leaven.]
Eoan, ē-ō′an,adj.of or pertaining to dawn. [L.,—Gr.ēōs, dawn.]
Eocene, ē′ō-sēn,adj.(geol.) first in time of the three subdivisions of the Tertiary formation. [Gr.ēōs, daybreak,kainos, new.]
Eolian,Eolic,Eolipile. Same asÆolian,Æolic,Æolipile.
Eon. SeeÆon.
Eothen, ē-ō′then,adv.from the east—the name given by Kinglake to his book of travel in the East (1844). [Gr., lit. 'from morn,' 'at earliest dawn.']
Eozoön, ē-ō-zō′on,n.an assumed organism whose remains constitute reefs of rocks in the Archæan system in Canada.—adj.Eozō′ic. [Gr.ēōs, dawn,zōon, an animal.]
Epacrid, ep′a-krid,n.a plant of orderEpacridaceæ, a small order of heath-like shrubs or small trees. [Gr.epi, upon,akris, a summit.]
Epact, ē′pakt,n.the moon's age at the beginning of the year: the excess of the solar month or year above the lunar: (pl.) a set of nineteen numbers used for fixing the date of Easter and other church festivals, by indicating the age of the moon at the beginning of each civil year in the lunar cycle. [Fr.,—Gr.epaktos, brought on—epi, on,agein, to bring.]
Epagoge, ep-a-gō′jē,n.induction, proof by example.
Epalpate, ē-pal′pāt,adj.having no palps or feeders.
Epanadiplosis, ep-a-na-di-plō′sis,n.(rhet.) a figure by which a sentence begins and ends with the same word, as in Phil. iv. 4. [Gr.]
Epanalepsis, ep-a-na-lep′sis,n.(rhet.) repetition or resumption, as in 1 Cor. xi. 18 and 20. [Gr.]
Epanodos, e-pan′ō-dos,n.recapitulation of the chief points in a discourse. [Gr.]
Epanorthosis, ep-an-or-thō′sis,n.(rhet.) the retracting of a statement in order to correct or intensify it, as 'For Britain's guid! for her destruction!' [Gr.]
Epanthous, ep-an′thus,adj.growing upon flowers. [Gr.epi, upon,anthos, a flower.]
Eparch, ep′ärk,n.the governor of a Greek province.—n.Ep′archy, the province or territory ruled over by an eparch. [Gr.eparchos—epi, upon,archē, dominion.]
Epaulement, e-pawl′ment,n.a side-work of a battery or earthwork to protect it from a flanking fire.—n.Epaule′, the shoulder of a bastion. [Fr.,—épauler, to protect—épaule, shoulder.]
Epaulet,Epaulette, ep′ol-et,n.a shoulder-piece: a badge of a military or naval officer (now disused in the British army): an ornament on the shoulder of a lady's dress. [Fr.épaulette—épaule, the shoulder.]
Epeira, ep-īr′a,n.a genus of spiders, the type of theEpeiridæ, including the common garden spider. [Gr.epi, on,eiros, wool.]
Epencephalon, ep-en-sef′a-lon,n.the hindmost of the divisions of the brain.—adj.Epencephal′ic.
Epenthesis, e-pen′the-sis,n.the insertion of a letter or syllable within a word.—adj.Epenthet′ic. [Gr.]
Epeolatry, ep-e-ol′a-tri,n.worship of words. [Gr.epos, word,latreia, worship.]
Epergne, e-pėrn′,n.an ornamental stand for a large dish for the centre of a table. [Perh. from Fr.épargne, saving—épargner, to save.]
Epexegesis, ep-eks-e-jē′sis,n.the addition of words to make the sentence more clear.—adjs.Epexeget′ic,-al.—adv.Epexeget′ically. [Gr.epi, in addition,exēgeisthai, to explain.]
Epha,Ephah, ē′fa,n.a Hebrew measure for dry goods. [Heb.; prob. of Egyptian origin.]
Ephebe, ef-ēb′,n.(Greek antiquities) a young citizen from 18 to 20 years of age. [L.ephēbus—Gr.ephēbos—epi, upon,hēbē, early manhood.]
Ephemera, ef-em′er-a,n.the Mayfly, a genus of short-lived insects: that which lasts a short time.—adj.Ephem′eral, existing only for a day: daily: short-lived.—n.anything lasting a short time.—ns.Ephemeral′ity;Ephem′erid, an insect belonging to the groupEphemeridæ.—adj.Ephemerid′ian.—ns.Ephem′eris, an account of daily transactions: a journal: an astronomical almanac:—pl.Ephemerides(ef-e-mer′i-dēz);Ephem′erist, one who studies the daily motions of the planets;Ephem′eron, an insect that lives but a day.—adj.Ephem′erous. [Through L.,—Gr.ephēmeros, living a day—epi, for,hēmera, a day.]
Ephesian, ef-ē′zi-an,adj.of or pertaining toEphesus.—n.an inhabitant of Ephesus: (Shak.) 'a jolly companion.'
Ephod, ef′od,n.a kind of linen surplice worn by the Jewish priests: a surplice, generally. [Heb.aphad, to put on.]
Ephor, ef′or,n.a class of magistrates whose office apparently originated at Sparta, being peculiar to the Doric states.—n.Eph′oralty. [Gr.epi, upon, and root ofhoraein, to see.]
Epiblast, ep′i-blast,n.Same asEctoderm.
Epic, ep′ik,adj.applied to a poem which recounts a great event in an elevated style: lofty: grand.—n.an epic or heroic poem: a story comparable to those in epic poems.—ns.Ep′icism;Ep′icist.—Epic dialect, the Greek in which the books of Homer are written. [L.epicus—Gr.epikos—epos, a word.]
Epicalyx, ep-i-kā′liks,n.an external or accessory calyx outside of the true calyx, as inPotentilla.
Epicarp, ep′i-kärp,n.(bot.) the outermost layer of the pericarp or fruit. [Gr.epi, upon,karpos, fruit.]
Epicedium, ep-i-sē′di-um,n.a funeral ode.—adjs.Epicē′dial,Epicē′dian, elegiac. [L.,—Gr.epikēdeion—epi, upon,kēdos, care.]
Epicene, ep′i-sēn,adj.andn.common to both sexes: (gram.) of either gender. [Through L.,—Gr.epikoinos—epi, upon,koinos, common.]
Epicheirema, ep-i-kī-rē′ma,n.a syllogism confirmed in its major or minor premise, or in both, by an incidental proposition. [Gr.epicheirēma, attempt—epi, upon,cheir, the hand.]
Epiclinal, ep-i-klī′nal,adj.(bot.) placed on the torus or receptacle of a flower.
Epicure, ep′i-kūr,n.a follower ofEpicurus(341-270B.C.), a Greek philosopher, who taught that pleasure was the chief good: one given to sensual enjoyment: one devoted to the luxuries of the table.—adj.Epicurē′an, pertaining to Epicurus: given to luxury.—n.a follower of Epicurus: one given to the luxuries of the table.—n.Epicurē′anism, the doctrine of Epicurus: attachment to these doctrines.—v.i.Ep′icurise, to play the epicure, to feast, riot: to profess the philosophy of Epicurus.—n.Ep′icurism, the doctrines of Epicurus: luxury: sensual enjoyment.
Epicycle, ep′i-sī-kl,n.a circle having its centre on the circumference of a greater circle on which it moves.—adj.Epicy′clic.—n.Epicy′cloid, a curve described by every point in the plane of a circle moving on the convex circumference of another circle.—adj.Epicycloi′dal. [Gr.epi, upon,kyklos, a circle.]
Epideictic,-al, ep-i-dīk′tik, -al,adj.done for show or display. [Gr.epi, upon,deiknynai, to show.]
Epidemic,-al, ep-i-dem′ik, -al,adj.affecting a community at a certain time: general.—n.Epidem′ic, a disease falling on great numbers in one place, simultaneously or in succession.—adv.Epidem′ically.—n.Epidemiol′ogy, the science of epidemics. [Gr.epidēmos, general—epi, among,dēmos, the people.]
Epidermis, ep-i-dėr′mis,n.scarf-skin or cuticle, forming an external covering of a protective nature for the true skin or corium.—adjs.Epider′matoid;Epider′mic,Epider′mal,Epider′midal. [Gr.epidermis—epi, upon,derma, the skin.]
Epidote, ep′i-dōt,n.a silicate of aluminium, iron, and calcium.
Epigastrium, ep-i-gas′tri-um,n.the part of the abdomen which chiefly corresponds to the situation of the stomach, extending from the sternum towards the navel.—adj.Epigas′tric. [Gr.epi, upon,gastēr, the stomach.]
Epigene, ep′i-jēn,adj.applied to the geological agents of change which affect chiefly the superficial position of the earth's crust, as the atmosphere, water, &c.—adjs.Epig′enous, growing on the surface of a part;Epigē′ous, growing on the earth—alsoEpigē′al. [Gr.epi, upon,gennaein, to produce.]
Epigenesis, ep-i-jen′e-sis,n.the development of the organism by the growth and differentiation of a single germ—i.e. by the division or segmentation of a fertilised egg-cell.—n.Epigen′esist.—adj.Epigenet′ic. [Gr.epi, upon,genesis, genesis.]
Epiglottis, ep-i-glot′is,n.the cartilage at the root of the tongue that partly closes the aperture of the larynx.—adj.Epiglott′ic. [Gr.epi, upon,glōtta(glōssa), the tongue.]
Epigram, ep′i-gram,n.any concise and pointed or sarcastic saying: a short poem on one subject ending with an ingenious thought.—adjs.Epigrammat′ic,-al, relating to or dealing in epigrams: like an epigram: concise and pointed.—adv.Epigrammat′ically.—v.t.Epigram′matise, to make an epigram on.—n.Epigram′matist, one who writes epigrams. [Through Fr. and L., from Gr.epigramma—epi, upon,gramma, a writing—graphein, to write.]
Epigraph, ep′i-graf,n.an inscription, esp. on a building: a citation or motto at the commencement of a book or its parts.—v.t.to provide with an epigraph.—ns.Epig′rapher,Epig′raphist.—adj.Epigraph′ic.—n.Epig′raphy. [Gr.epi-graphē—epi, upon,graphein, to write.]
Epigynous, e-pij′i-nus,adj.(bot.) growing upon the top of the ovary.
Epilepsy, ep′i-lep-si,n.a chronic functional disease of the nervous system, manifested by recurring attacks of sudden insensibility or impairment of consciousness, commonly accompanied by peculiar convulsive seizures.—n.Epilep′tic, an epileptic patient.—adjs.Epilep′tic,-al;Epilep′toid. [Gr.epilepsia—epi, upon,lambanein,lēpsesthai, to seize.]
Epilogue, ep′i-log,n.the conclusion of a book: a speech or short poem at the end of a play.—adjs.Epilog′ic(-loj′ik),Epilogis′tic.—v.i.Epil′ogise(′o-jīz),to write an epilogue. [Fr.—L.—Gr.epilogos, conclusion—epi, upon,legein, to speak.]
Epinasty, ep′i-nas-ti,n.(bot.) curvature of an organ, caused by a more active growth on its upper side.—adj.Epinas′tic.—adv.Epinas′tically.
Epiperipheral, ep-i-pe-rif′e-ral,adj.situated on the periphery or outer surface of the body.
Epipetalous, ep-i-pet′a-lus,adj.(bot.) inserted or growing on a petal.
Epiphany, e-pif′an-i,n.a church festival celebrated on Jan. 6, in commemoration of the manifestation of Christ to the wise men of the East: the manifestation of a god. [Gr.epiphaneia, appearance—epi, to,phainein, to show.]
Epiphlœum, ep-i-flē′um,n.(bot.) the corky envelope of the bark next the epidermis.
Epiphragm, ep′i-fram,n.(bot.) the dilated apex of the columella in urn-mosses: the disc with which certain molluscs close the aperture of their shell.
Epiphyllospermous, ep-i-fil-ō-sper′mus,adj.(bot.) bearing fruit on the back of the fronds, as ferns.
Epiphyllous, ep-i-fil′us,adj.(bot.) growing upon a leaf, esp. on its upper surface.
Epiphysis, ep-if′i-sis,n.any portion of a bone having its own centre of ossification: the pineal gland: a small upper piece of each half of an alveolus of a sea-urchin:—pl.Epiph′yses. [Gr.]
Epiphyte, ep′i-fīt,n.one of a species of plants attached to trees, and deriving their nourishment from the decaying portions of the bark, and perhaps also from the air.—adjs.Epiphy′tal,Epiphyt′ic. [Gr.epi, upon, andphyton, a plant.]
Epiplastron, ep-i-plas′tron,n.the anterior lateral one of the nine pieces of which the plastron of a turtle may consist.
Epiploon, e-pip′lō-on,n.the great omentum.—adj.Epiplō′ic. [Gr.]
Epipolism, e-pip′ō-lizm,n.fluorescence.—adj.Epipol′ic. [Gr.]
Epirhizous, ep-i-rī′zus,adj.growing on a root.
Episcopacy, e-pis′ko-pas-i,n.the government of the church by bishops: the office of a bishop: the period of office: the bishops, as a class.—adj.Epis′copal, governed by bishops: belonging to or vested in bishops.—adj.Episcopā′lian, belonging to bishops, or government by bishops.—n.one who belongs to the Episcopal Church.—n.Episcopā′lianism, episcopalian government and doctrine.—adv.Epis′copally.—ns.Epis′copant(Milt.);Epis′copate, a bishopric: the office of a bishop: the order of bishops.—v.i.(Milt.) to act as a bishop.—v.t.Epis′copīse.—n.Epis′copy(Milt.), survey, superintendence. [L.episcopatus—Gr.episkopos, an overseer.]
Episemon, ep-i-sē′mon,n.the characteristic device of a city, &c.: one of three obsolete Greek letters used as numerals—vau, vau;koppa, koppa; andsan, san, sampi.
Episode, ep′i-sōd,n.a story introduced into a narrative or poem to give variety: an interesting incident.—adjs.Ep′isōdal,Episō′dial,Episōd′ic,Episōd′ical, pertaining to or contained in an episode: brought in as a digression.—adv.Episōd′ically, by way of episode: incidentally. [Gr.epeisodion—epi, upon,eisodos, a coming in—eis, into,hodos, a way.]
Epispastic, ep-i-spas′tik,adj.producing a blister on the skin.—n.a blister.
Episperm, ep′i-spėrm,n.the outer integument of a seed. [Gr.epi, upon, andsperma, seed.]
Epistaxis, ep-is-tak′sis,n.bleeding from the nose.
Epistemology, ep-is-tē-mol′oj-i,n.the theory of knowledge.—adj.Epistemolog′ical. [Gr.epistēmē, knowledge,logia, discourse.]
Episternum, ep-i-ster′num,n.the interclavicle: the epiplastron: the presternum of mammals.—adj.Epister′nal.
Epistilbite, ep-i-stil′bīt,n.a whitish hydrous silicate of aluminium, calcium, and sodium.
Epistle, e-pis′l,n.a writing sent to one, a letter: esp. a letter to an individual or church from an apostle, as the Epistles of Paul: the extract from one of the apostolical epistles read as part of the communion service.—v.i.(Milt.) to preface.—ns.Epis′tler,Epis′toler, a letter-writer;Epis′tler, one who reads the liturgical epistle in the communion service.—adjs.Epis′tolary,Epis′tolatory,Epistol′ic,-al, pertaining to or consisting of epistles or letters: suitable to an epistle: contained in letters.—n.Epis′tolet, a short letter.—v.i.Epis′tolise, to write a letter.—ns.Epis′tolist, a writer of letters;Epistolog′raphy, letter-writing. [O. Fr.,—L.epistola—Gr.epistolē—epi,stellein, to send.]
Epistrophe, e-pis′trō-fē,n.(rhet.) a form of repetition in which successive clauses end with the same word, as in 2 Cor. xi. 22: a refrain in music.
Epistyle, ep′i-stīl,n.Same asArchitrave. [Gr.epi, upon,stylos, a pillar.]
Epitaph, ep′i-taf,n.a commemorative inscription on a tombstone or monument.—v.t.to write an epitaph upon.—adjs.Epitaph′ian,Epitaph′ic.—n.Ep′itaphist, a writer of epitaphs. [Gr.epitaphion—epi, upon,taphos, a tomb.]
Epitasis, e-pit′a-sis,n.the main action of a Greek drama, leading to the catastrophe—opp. toProtasis.
Epithalamium, ep-i-tha-lā′mi-um,n.a song or poem in celebration of a marriage.—adj.Epithalam′ic. [Gr.epithalamion—epi, upon,thalamos, a bedchamber, marriage.]
Epithelium, ep-i-thē′li-um,n.the cell-tissue which invests the outer surface of the body and the mucous membranes connected with it, and also the closed cavities of the body.—adj.Epithē′lial.—n.Epitheliō′ma, carcinoma of the skin.—adj.Epitheliom′atous. [Gr.,—epi, upon,thēlē, nipple.]
Epithem, ep′i-them,n.(med.) a soft external application. [Gr.epithema—epi, upon,tithenai, to place.]
Epithet, ep′i-thet,n.an adjective expressing some real quality of the thing to which it is applied, or an attribute expressing some quality ascribed to it: (Shak.) term, expression.—v.t.to term.—adj.Epithet′ic, pertaining to an epithet: abounding with epithets.—n.Epith′eton(Shak.), epithet. [Gr.epithetos, added—epi, on,tithenai, to place.]
Epithymetic, ep-i-thim-et′ik,adj.pertaining to desire. [Gr.,—epi, upon,thymos, the soul.]
Epitome, e-pit′o-me,n.an abridgment or short summary of anything, as of a book.—adj.Epitom′ical, like an epitome.—v.t.Epit′omise, to make an epitome of: to shorten: to condense.—ns.Epit′omiser,Epit′omist, one who abridges.—In epitome, on a small scale. [Gr.,—epi,temnein, to cut.]
Epitonic, ep-i-ton′ik,adj.overstrained. [Gr.,—epi, upon,teinein, to stretch.]
Epitrite, ep′i-trīt,n.(pros.) a foot made up of three long syllables and one short. [L.,—Gr.,—epi, in addition,tritos, the third.]
Epizeuxis, ep-i-zūk′sis,n.(rhet.) the immediate repetition of a word for emphasis. [Gr.]
Epizoon, ep-i-zō′on,n.a parasitic animal that lives on the bodies of other animals and derives its nourishment from the skin—alsoEpizō′an:—pl.Epizō′a.—adj.Epizoot′ic, pertaining to epizoa: (geol.) containing fossil remains: epidemic, as applied to animals. [Gr.epi, upon,zōon, an animal.]
Epoch, ep′ok, or ē′-,n.a point of time fixed or made remarkable by some great event from which dates are reckoned: a period remarkable for important events: (astron.) the mean heliocentric longitude of a planet in its orbit at any given time.—adjs.Ep′ochal;Ep′och-mā′king.—Make,Mark, an epoch, to begin an important era. [Gr.epochē—epechein, to stop—epi, upon,echein, to hold.]
Epode, ep′ōd,n.a kind of lyric poem invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one: the last part of a lyric ode, sung after the strophe and antistrophe.—adj.Epod′ic. [Gr.epōdos—epi, on,ōdē, an ode.]
Eponym, ep′o-nim,n.a mythical personage created to account for the name of a tribe or people: a special title.—adj.Epon′ymous. [Gr.epi, upon, to,onoma, a name.]
Epopee, ep′o-pē,Epopœia,ep-o-pē′ya,n.epic poetry: an epic poem. [Formed from Gr.epopoiia—epos, a word, an epic poem,poiein, to make.]
Epopt, ep′opt,n.one initiated into the Eleusinian mysteries. [Gr.epi, upon, and rootop-, to see.]
Epos, ep′os,n.the elementary stage of epic poetry: an epic poem: a series of events such as are treated in epic poetry. [L.,—Gr.epos, a word.]
Eprouvette, ep-roov-et′,n.a machine for testing the strength of gunpowder. [Fr.,—éprouver, to try.]
Epsom, ep′sum,n.a useful purgative medicine, acting as a refrigerant, and sometimes as a diuretic.—AlsoEp′som-salt. [FromEpsom, a town in Surrey.]
Epulotic, ep-ū-lot′ik,adj.cicatrising.—n.a cicatrising medicament.
Equable, ē′kwa-bl, or ek′wa-bl,adj.equal and uniform: smooth: not variable: of even temper.—ns.Equabil′ity,E′quableness, the state or condition of being equable.—adv.E′quably. [L.æquabilis—æquāre—æquus, equal.]
Equal, ē′kwal,adj.identical: of the same value: adequate: in just proportion: fit: equable: uniform: equitable: evenly balanced: just.—n.one of the same age, rank, &c.—v.t.to be, or to make, equal to:—pr.p.ē′qualling;pa.p.ē′qualled.—n.Equalisā′tion, the act of making equal: state of being equalised.—v.t.E′qualise, to make equal.—adj.andn.Equalitār′ian, of or pertaining to the equality of mankind.—n.Equal′ity, the condition of being equal: sameness: evenness.—adv.E′qually.—n.E′qualness, the state of being equal: evenness: uniformity.—v.t.Equāte′, to reduce to an average or to a common standard of comparison: to regard as equal:—pr.p.equāt′ing;pa.p.equāt′ed.—ns.Equā′tion, the act of making equal: (alg.) a statement of the equality of two quantities: reduction to a mean proportion;Equā′tor(geog.), a great circle passing round the middle of the globe and dividing it into two equal parts: (astron.) the equinoctial.—adj.Equatō′rial, of or pertaining to the equator.—n.an instrument for observing and following a celestial body in any part of its diurnal course.—adv.Equatō′rially, so as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.—Equal to the occasion, fit or able for an emergency.—Equation of time, the reduction from mean solar time to apparent solar time.—An equal(Spens.), a state of equality.—Personal equation, any error common to all the observations of some one person, any tendency to error or prejudice due to the personal characteristics of some person for which allowance must be made. [L.æqualis—æquāre, to make equal—æquus, equal.]
Equanimity, ē-kwa-nim′i-ti,n.equality or evenness of mind or temper.—adj.Equan′imous.—adv.Equan′imously. [L.æquanimitas—æquus, equal,animus, the mind.]
Equerry, ek′we-ri,n.in the royal household, an official under the Master of the Horse, whose main duty is to accompany the sovereign when riding in state. [Fr.écurie—Low L.scuria, a stable—Old High Ger.scûr(Ger.scheuer), a shed.]
Equestrian, e-kwes′tri-an,adj.pertaining to horses or horsemanship: on horseback.—n.one who rides on horseback:—fem.Equestrienne′.—n.Eques′trianism, horsemanship. [L.equester,equestris—eques, a horseman—equus, a horse.]
Equi-, ē′kwi, a prefix meaning equal, from L.æquus.—adj.Equian′gular, consisting of or having equal angles.—n.Equibal′ance, equal weight.—adjs.Equidiff′erent, having equal differences;Equidis′tant, equally distant.—adv.Equidis′tantly.—adj.Equilat′eral, having all sides equal.—v.t.Equilī′brāte, to balance: to counterpoise.—ns.Equilibrā′tion;Equilib′rity,Equilib′rium, equal balancing: equality of weight or force: level position;Equimul′tiple, a number multiplied by the same number as another.—adj.Equipē′dal, equal-footed.—ns.Equipen′dency, act of hanging in equipoise;E′quipoise, equality of weight or force: the state of a balance when the two weights are equal.—v.t.to counterbalance.—n.Equisō′nance, the consonance which exists between octaves.—adj.E′quivalve, having valves equal in size or form.
Equine, ē′kwīn,Equinal,ē-kwīn′al,adj.pertaining to a horse or horses.—n.Equin′ia, horse-pox, glanders, farcy. [L.equinus—equus, a horse.]
Equinox, ē′kwi-noks,n.the time when the sun crosses the equator, making the night equal in length to the day, about 21st March and 23d Sept.—adj.Equinoc′tial, pertaining to the equinoxes, the time of the equinoxes, or to the regions about the equator.—n.a great circle in the heavens corresponding to the equator of the earth.—adv.Equinoc′tially, in the direction of the equinox.—Equinoctial gales, high gales popularly supposed to prevail about the times of the equinoxes—the belief is unsupported by observation. [L.æquus, equal,nox,noctis, night.]
Equip, e-kwip′,v.t.to fit out: to furnish with everything needed for any service or work:—pr.p.equip′ping;pa.p.equipped′.—n.E′quipāge, that with which one is equipped: furniture required for any service, as that of a soldier, &c.: a carriage and attendants, retinue.—v.t.(obs.) to furnish with an equipage.—n.Equip′ment, the act of equipping: the state of being equipped: things used in equipping or furnishing: outfit. [Fr.équiper, prob. Ice.skipa, to set in order,skip, a ship.]
Equipollent, e-kwi-pol′ent,adj.having equal power or force: equivalent.—n.an equivalent.—ns.Equipoll′ence,Equipoll′ency. [L.æquus, equal,pollens,pollentis, pr.p. ofpollēre, to be able.]
Equiponderate, ē-kwi-pon′dėr-āt,v.i.to be equal in weight: to balance.—adj.equal in weight.—n.Equipon′derance.—adj.Equipon′derant. [L.æquus, equal,pondus,ponderis, weight.]
Equisetum, ek-wi-sē′tum,n.a genus of herbaceous plants having leafless articulated and whorled stems and branches—alsoHorse-tail.—adjs.Equisetā′ceous;Equiset′ic;Equiset′iform. [L.,—equus, a horse,seta, a bristle.]
Equitation, ek-wi-tā′shun,n.the art of riding on horseback.—adjs.Eq′uitant, riding: straddling, overlapping;Equiv′orous, eating horse-flesh. [L.,—equitāre—equus, a horse.]
Equity, ek′wi-ti,n.right as founded on the laws of nature: moral justice, of which laws are the imperfect expression: the spirit of justice which enables us to interpret laws rightly: fairness.—adj.Eq′uitable, possessing or showing equity: held or exercised in equity.—n.Eq′uitableness.—adv.Eq′uitably. [Fr.equité—L.æquitas—æquus, equal.]