Chapter III: Front Matter (3)

ENDERMIC, -AL, en-d[.e]rm'ik, -al, _adj._ through or applied directly to the skin--also ENDERMAT'IC.--_n._ EN'DERON, the corium, derma, or true skin. [Gr. _en_, in, and _derma_, the skin.]

ENDEW, en-d[=u]', _v.t._ (_obs._) to endow.--Also ENDUE'.

ENDIRON. See ANDIRON.

ENDITE, obsolete form of _indite_.

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._ ENDOCARD[=I]'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, and _karpos_, fruit.]

ENDOCHROME, en'd[=o]-kr[=o]m, _n._ the colouring matter, other than green, of vegetable cells, esp. of algæ: (_zool._) the coloured endoplasm of a cell. [Gr. _endon_, within, _chr[=o]ma_, 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, and _gen[=e]s_, born.]

ENDOLYMPH, en'd[=o]-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 a _perimorph_. [Gr. _endon_, within, _morph[=e]_, form.]

ENDOPHAGY, en-d[=o]'faj-i, _n._ in cannibalism, the practice of eating one of the same stock. [Gr. _endon_, within, _phagos_, an eater.]

ENDOPARASITE, en-d[=o]-par'a-s[=i]t, _n._ an internal parasite.

ENDOPHLOEUM, en-d[=o]-fl[=e]'um, _n._ (_bot._) the inner bark.

ENDOPHYLLOUS, en-d[=o]-fil'us, _adj._ (_bot._) being or formed within a sheath, as the young leaves of monocotyledons.

ENDOPLASM, en'd[=o]-plazm, _n._ (_bot._) the granular and fluid part of the protoplasm of a cell--opp. to _Ectoplasm_: (_zool._) the interior protoplasm of a protozoan.--Also EN'DOSARC.

ENDOPLEURA, en-d[=o]-pl[=oo]'ra, _n._ (_bot._) the innermost coat of a seed.

ENDORHIZAL, en-d[=o]-r[=i]'zal, _adj._ (_bot._) having the radicle of the embryo enclosed within a sheath, as in endogenous plants.--Also ENDORH[=I]'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._ ENDORS[=EE]', 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. _endosse_ under the influence of Low L. _indors[=a]re_--_in_, on, _dorsum_, the back.]

ENDOSKELETON, en-d[=o]-skel'e-ton, _n._ the internal skeleton or framework of the body.--_adj._ ENDOSKEL'ETAL.

ENDOSMOSIS, en-dos-m[=o]'sis, _n._ the passage of a fluid inwards through an organic membrane, to mix with another fluid inside--also EN'DOSMOSE.--_n._ ENDOSMOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring endosmotic action.--_adjs._ ENDOSMOMET'RIC; ENDOSMOT'IC, pertaining to or of the nature of endosmosis.--_adv._ ENDOSMOT'ICALLY. [Gr. _endon_, within, and _[=o]smos_.]

ENDOSOME, en'd[=o]-s[=o]m, _n._ the innermost part of the body of a sponge.--_adj._ EN'DOS[=O]MAL.

ENDOSPERM, en'd[=o]-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't[=e]-um, _n._ (_anat._) the internal periosteum.--_adj._ ENDOS'T[=E]AL.--_n._ ENDOST[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the endosteum.

ENDOSTOME, en'd[=o]-st[=o]m, _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. _dot[=a]re_--_dos_, _dotis_, a dowry.]

ENDUE, en-d[=u]', 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. _induc[)e]re_--_in_, into, _duc[)e]re_, to lead. In certain senses the word is closely related to _indu[)e]re_, to put on.]

ENDURE, en-d[=u]r', _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. _indur[=a]re_--_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, [=e]n, _adv._ (_Spens._) once. [A.S. _['æ]ne_--_án_, one.]

ENEID, e-n[=e]'id, _n._ Same as ÆNEID.

ENEMA, en'e-ma, or e-n[=e]'ma, _n._ a liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection. [Gr.,--_enienai_, to send in--_en_, in, and _hienai_, 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 of _anemone_.

ENERGUMEN, en-er-g[=u]'men, _n._ one possessed: a demoniac. [Low L.,--Gr. _energoumenos_--_energein_--_en_, in, _ergon_, work.]

ENERGY, en'[.e]r-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'erg[=i]sing; _pa.p._ en'erg[=i]sed.--CONSERVATION OF ENERGY (see CONSERVATION). [Gr. _energeia_--_en_, in, _ergon_, work.]

ENERVATE, en-[.e]r'v[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of nerve, strength, or courage: to weaken.--_adj._ weakened: spiritless.--_n._ ENERV[=A]'TION.--_adj._ ENER'VATIVE.--_v.t._ ENERVE' (_obs._), to enervate. [L. _enerv[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_e_, out of, _nervus_, a nerve.]

ENEW, e-n[=u]', _v.t._ in falconry, to drive back to the water: to pursue. [O. Fr. _enewer_--_en_, in, _eau_, water.]

ENFEEBLE, en-f[=e]'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-_, and _fief_. See FIEF, FEOFF.]

ENFEST, en-fest, _v.t._ (_Spens._). Same as INFEST.

ENFETTER, en-fet'[.e]r, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to bind in fetters.

ENFIERCE, en-f[=e]rs', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to make fierce.

ENFILADE, en-fi-l[=a]d', _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_), and _fil_, a thread. See FILE, a line or wire.]

ENFILED, en-f[=i]ld', _p.adj._ (_her._) thrust through with a sword. [See ENFILADE.]

ENFIRE, en-f[=i]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to set on fire, inflame.

ENFLESH, en-flesh', _v.t._ to turn into flesh.

ENFLOWER, en-flow'[.e]r, _v.t._ to cover with flowers.

ENFOLD, en-f[=o]ld', INFOLD, in-, _v.t._ to wrap up.--_n._ ENFOLD'MENT, act of enfolding: that which enfolds.

ENFORCE, en-f[=o]rs', _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_), and _force_.]

ENFOREST, en-for'est, _v.t._ to turn into forest.

ENFORM, en-form', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to fashion.

ENFOULDERED, en-fowl'd[.e]rd, _p.adj._ (_Spens._) mixed with lightning or fire. [_En_, in, and O. Fr. _fouldre_ (Fr. _foudre_)--L. _fulgur_, lightning, _fulg[)e]re_, to flash.]

ENFRAME, en-fr[=a]m', _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_, and _franc_, free. See FRANCHISE.]

ENFREE, en-fr[=e]', ENFREEDOM, en-fr[=e]'dum, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to set free, to give freedom to.

ENFREEZE, en-fr[=e]z', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to freeze: turn to ice:--_pr.p._ enfreez'ing: _pa.p._ enfr[=o]z'en, enfr[=o]z'ened.

ENGAGE, en-g[=a]j', _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. See GAGE.]

ENGAOL, en-j[=a]l', _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'd[.e]r, _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. _ingener[=a]re_--_in_, and _gener[=a]re_, 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 (see CIVIL). [O. Fr. _engin_--L. _ingenium_, skill. See INGENIOUS.]

ENGIRD, en-g[.e]rd', _v.t._ to gird round.

ENGIRDLE, en-g[.e]rd'l, ENGIRT, en-g[.e]rt', _v.t._ to surround, as with a girdle: to encircle.

ENGLISH, ing'glish, _adj._ belonging to _England_ or its inhabitants.--_n._ the language of the people of England.--_v.t._ to translate a book into English: to make English.--_ns._ ENG'LANDER, an Englishman; ENG'LISHER, ENG'LISHMAN, a native or naturalised inhabitant of England; ENG'LISHRY, the fact of being an Englishman; in Ireland, the population of English descent.--OLD ENGLISH, or _Anglo-Saxon_, the language spoken in England from 450 till about 1150; MIDDLE ENGLISH till 1500; MODERN ENGLISH from 1500 onwards (EARLY ENGLISH often means Early Middle English; (_archit._), see EARLY).--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_, from _Engle_, _Angle_, from the Angles who settled in Britain.]

ENGLOBE, en-gl[=o]b', _v.t._ to enclose as in a globe.

ENGLOOM, en-gl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to make gloomy.

ENGLUT, en-glut', _v.t._ to glut, to fill: to swallow.

ENGORE, en-g[=o]r', _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-g[=oo]'mang, _n._ excessive fondness. [Fr.]

ENGOULED, en-g[=oo]ld', _adj._ (_her._) of bends, crosses, &c., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.--Also ENGOUL'EE.

ENGRACE, en-gr[=a]s', _v.t._ to put grace into.

ENGRAFF, obsolete form of _engraft_.

ENGRAFT, en-graft', INGRAFT, in-, _v.t._ to graft (a shoot of one tree) into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.--_ns._ ENGRAFT[=A]'TION, act of engrafting: ENGRAFT'MENT, engrafting: the thing engrafted: a scion.

ENGRAIL, en-gr[=a]l', _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. See GRAIL.]

ENGRAIN, en-gr[=a]n', INGRAIN, in-, _v.t._ to dye of a fast or lasting colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.--_n._ ENGRAIN'ER. [Orig. 'to dye in grain' (meaning _with grain_)--i.e. cochineal.]

ENGRASP, en-grasp', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to grasp.

ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _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_), and _grave_, _v._]

ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _v.t._ to deposit in the grave.

ENGRIEVE, en-gr[=e]v', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to grieve.

ENGROOVE, en-gr[=oo]v', INGROOVE, in-, _v.t._ to cut a groove or furrow in: to make into a groove.

ENGROSS, en-gr[=o]s', _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. See GROSS.]

ENGUARD, en-gärd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to guard or defend.

ENGUICHÉ, äng-g[=e]-sh[=a]', _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-sk[=o]p, _n._ a kind of reflecting microscope.--Also EN'GISCOPE. [Gr. _enggys_, near, _skopein_, to view.]

ENHALO, en-h[=a]'l[=o], _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_, and _altus_, 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-h[.e]rs', INHEARSE, in-, _v.t._ to put in a hearse.

ENHEARTEN, en-härt'n, _v.t._ to encourage: to cheer.

ENHUNGER, en-hung'g[.e]r, _v.t._ to make hungry.

ENHYDROUS, en-h[=i]'drus, _adj._ containing water or other fluid.--_n._ ENHY'DRITE, a mineral containing water. [Gr. _en_, in, and _hyd[=o]r_, water.]

ENHYPOSTATIC, en-h[=i]-p[=o]-stat'ik, _adj._ possessing substantial or personal existence, possessing personality not independently but by union with a person.--_n._ ENHYPOST[=A]'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-[=i]l', 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. _injung[)e]re_--_in_, and _jung[)e]re_, 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_), and _joie_, joy; or O. Fr. _enjoir_, to enjoy--_en_, and _joir_--L. _gaud[=e]re_, to rejoice.]

ENKERNEL, en-k[.e]r'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-l[=a]s', _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-l[=e]v'ment, _n._ (_Scots law_) abduction of a woman or child.

ENLIGHTEN, en-l[=i]t'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-l[=i]v'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-l[=oo]'min, _v.t._ (_Spens._). See ILLUMINE.

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-m[=u]', _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_. See ENEMY.]

ENMOSSED, en-most', _p.adj._ covered with moss.

ENMOVE, en-m[=oo]v', _v.t._ Same as EMMOVE.

ENMURE. Same as IMMURE.

ENNEA, en'[=e]-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; ENNEAH[=E]'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-n[=o]'bl, _v.t._ to make noble: to elevate, distinguish: to raise to nobility.--_n._ ENN[=O]'BLEMENT, the act of making noble: that which ennobles. [Fr. _ennoblir_--Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), and _noble_.]

ENNUI, äng-nw[=e]', _n._ a feeling of weariness or disgust from satiety, &c.: the occasion of ennui.--_v.t._ to weary: to bore.--_adj._ ENNUYÉ (äng-nw[=e]-y[=a]'), bored. [Fr.,--O. Fr. _anoi_--L. _in odio_, as _in odio habeo_, lit. 'I hold in hatred,' i.e. I am tired of. See ANNOY.]

ENODAL, [=e]-n[=o]'dal, _adj._ without nodes.

ENOMOTY, e-nom'[=o]-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'th[=o]-tr[=o]p, _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. _enunti[=a]re_.]

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. See INQUIRE.

ENRACE, en-r[=a]s', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to give race or origin to.

ENRAGE, en-r[=a]j', _v.t._ to make angry.--_p.adj._ ENRAGED', angered: furious.--_n._ ENRAGE'MENT, act of enraging, state of being enraged, excitement. [O. Fr. _enrager_--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _rage_, rage.]

ENRANGE, en-r[=a]nj', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to arrange: to rove over.

ENRANK, en-rangk', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place in order.

ENRAPTURE, en-rap't[=u]r, _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-t[.e]r, _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-r[=o]b', _v.t._ to dress, clothe, or invest.

ENROL, ENROLL, en-r[=o]l', _v.t._ to insert in a roll or register: to enlist: to record: to leave in writing:--_pr.p._ enr[=o]l'ling; _pa.p._ enr[=o]lled'.--_ns._ ENROL'LER; ENROL'MENT, act of enrolling: that in which anything is enrolled: a register. [O. Fr. _enroller_ (Fr. _enrôler_)--_en_, and _rolle_, roll.]

ENROOT, en-r[=oo]t', _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 late _pr.p._ form, from L. _esse_, to be.]

ENSAMPLE, en-sam'pl, _n._ example.--_v.t._ to give an example of. [O. Fr. _essample_. See EXAMPLE.]

ENSANGUINE, en-sang'gwin, _v.t._ to stain or cover with blood.--_p.adj._ ENSAN'GUINED, bloody.

ENSATE, en's[=a]t, _adj._ ensiform.

ENSCHEDULE, en-shed'[=u]l, _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-s[=e]l', _v.t._ to put one's seal to: to seal up.

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ to mark as with a seam.

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ to cover with grease. [_Seam_, grease.]

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to contain. [Der. obscure; cf. Ice. _semja_, to put together.]

ENSEAR, en-s[=e]r', _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-k[.e]r, _v.t._ to put in a sepulchre.

ENSEW (_Spens._). Same as ENSUE.

ENSHIELD, en-sh[=e]ld', _v.t._ to shield or protect.--_adj._ (_Shak._) shielded or protected.

ENSHRINE, en-shr[=i]n', _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, and _forma_, form.]

ENSIGN, en's[=i]n, _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. of _insigne_, a distinctive mark--_in_, and _signum_, a mark.]

ENSILAGE, en'sil-[=a]j, _n._ the storing of green fodder, &c., in pits.--_v.t._ EN'SILE, to store by ensilage. [Fr.,--Sp. _en_, and _silo_--L.,--Gr. _siros_, pit for corn.]

ENSKY, en-sk[=i]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place in the sky.

ENSLAVE, en-sl[=a]v', _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-sn[=a]r', INSNARE, in-, _v.t._ to catch in a snare: to entrap: to entangle.

ENSNARL, en-snärl', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to entangle.

ENSORCELL, en-s[=o]r'sel, _v.t._ to bewitch. [O. Fr. _ensorceler_--_en_, and _sorcier_, a sorceror.]

ENSOUL, en-s[=o]l', INSOUL, in-, _v.t._ to join with the soul: to animate as a soul.

ENSPHERE, en-sf[=e]r', 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-st[=e]p', _v.t._ to steep: to lay under water.

ENSTYLE, en-st[=i]l', _v.t._ to style, call.

ENSUE, en-s[=u]', _v.i._ to follow, to come after: to result (with _from_).--_v.t._ (_B._, _arch._) to follow after:--_pr.p._ ens[=u]'ing; _pa.p._ ens[=u]ed'. [O. Fr. _ensuir_ (Fr. _ensuivre_)--L. _in_, after, _sequi_, to follow.]

ENSURE, en-sh[=oo]r', _v.t._ to make sure. [See INSURE.]

ENSWATHE, en-sw[=a]th', INSWATHE, in-, _v.t._ to wrap in a swathe.--_n._ ENSWATHE'MENT.

ENSWEEP, en-sw[=e]p', _v.t._ to sweep over.

ENTABLATURE, en-tab'lat-[=u]r, _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-t[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to carve. [O. Fr. _entailler_--Low L. _en_, into, _tale[=a]re_, to cut.]

ENTAIL, en-t[=a]l', _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-t[=a]m', _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--also ENT[=A]'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'[.e]r, _v.t._ to make tender: to weaken.

ENTER, en't[.e]r, _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 to _inter_, between.]

ENTERDEAL, obsolete form of _interdeal_.

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; ENTER[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the intestines; EN'TEROCELE, a hernial tumour containing part of the intestines; ENTEROGASTR[=I]'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't[.e]r-pr[=i]z, _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. of _entreprendre_--_entre_, in, _prendre_--L. _prehend[)e]re_, to seize.]

ENTERTAIN, en-t[.e]r-t[=a]n', _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, _ten[=e]re_, to hold.]

ENTERTAKE, en-t[.e]r-t[=a]k', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to entertain.

ENTERTISSUE. See INTERTISSUE.

ENTHEASM, en'th[=e]-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-thr[=o]n', _v.t._ to place on a throne: to exalt to the seat of royalty: to install as a bishop: to exalt.--_ns._ ENTHRONE'MENT, ENTHRONIS[=A]'TION, the act of enthroning or of being enthroned.--_v.t._ ENTHR[=O]'NISE, to enthrone, as a bishop: to exalt.

ENTHUSIASM, en-th[=u]'zi-azm, _n._ intense interest: intensity of feeling: passionate zeal.--_n._ ENTH[=U]'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-m[=e]m, _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. _enthym[=e]ma_, a consideration--_enthymeesthai_, to consider--_en_, in, _thymos_, the mind.]

ENTICE, en-t[=i]s', _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-t[=i]r', _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, from _in_, not, _tang[)e]re_, to touch.]

ENTITLE, en-t[=i]'tl, _v.t._ to give a title to: to style: to give a claim to. [O. Fr. _entiteler_--Low L. _intitul[=a]re_--_in_, in, _titulus_, title.]

ENTITY, en'ti-ti, _n._ being: existence: a real substance. [Low L. _entitat-em_--_ens_ (q.v.).]

ENTOBLAST, en't[=o]-blast, _n._ the nucleolus of a cell.

ENTOCELE, en't[=o]-s[=e]l, _n._ morbid displacement of parts.

ENTOIL, en-toil', _v.t._ to entangle or ensnare.

ENTOMB, en-t[=oo]m', _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 of _Hymenoptera 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_, and _Cirripedes_:--_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-t[=o]-pe-rif'e-ral, _adj._ situated or originated within the periphery or external surface of the body.

ENTOPHYTE, en'to-f[=i]t, _n._ a parasitic plant which grows in a living animal.--_adj._ ENTOPHYT'IC.--_adv._ ENTOPHYT'ICALLY.--_adj._ EN'TOPHYTOUS. [Gr. _enton_, within, and _phyton_, a plant.]

ENTOTIC, en-tot'ik, _adj._ of the interior of the ear.

ENTOURAGE, äng-t[=oo]-razh', _n._ surroundings: followers. [Fr.,--_entourer_, to surround--_en_, in, _tour_, a circuit.]

ENTOZOA, en-to-z[=o]'a, _n.pl._ animals that live inside of other animals: internal parasites such as Tapeworms (q.v.):--_sing._ ENTOZ[=O]'ON.--_adjs._ ENTOZ[=O]'AL, ENTOZ[=O]'IC.--_ns._ ENTOZOOL'OGIST; ENTOZOOL'OGY.--_adj._ ENTOZOOT'IC. [Gr. _entos_, within, _z[=o]on_, 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-tr[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to interlace, entwine.--_n._ (_Spens._) twisting, entanglement. [O. Fr. _entreillier_--_en_, and _treille_, trellis-work.]

ENTRAILS, en'tr[=a]lz, _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-tr[=a]n', _v.t._ to put into a railway train, esp. used of troops.

ENTRAIN, en-tr[=a]n', _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. _intr[=a]re_, 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'[=u]r, _v.t._ to lay up, as in a treasury.

ENTREAT, en-tr[=e]t', _v.t._ to ask earnestly: to beseech: to pray for: (_orig._) to treat, to deal with--so in _B._--_v.i._ to pray.--_adjs._ ENTREAT'ABLE; ENTREAT'FUL (_Spens._); ENTREAT'ING, that entreats.--_adv._ ENTREAT'INGLY, in an 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_, and _traiter_, to treat.]

ENTRÉE, äng-tr[=a]', _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'm[=a]', _n._ any dainty served at table between the chief courses--formerly ENTREMES, 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'p[=o], _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'tr[=o]-k[=i]t, _n._ a wheel-like joint of an encrinite or fossil crinoid--also EN'TROCHUS.--_adj._ EN'TROCHAL. [Gr. _en_, in, _trochos_, a wheel.]

ENTROPION, -UM, en-tr[=o]'pi-on, -um, _n._ inversion of the edge of the eyelid. [Gr. _entrop[=e]_.]

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 (see PORT).

ENTWINE, en-tw[=i]n', _v.t._ to interlace: to weave.

ENTWIST, en-twist', _v.t._ to twist round.

ENUBILATE, [=e]-n[=u]'bi-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to clear from clouds.--_adj._ EN[=U]'BILOUS.

ENUCLEATE, en-[=u]'kle-[=a]t, _v.t._ to lay bare, explain: to extract.--_n._ ENUCLE[=A]'TION. [L. _enucle[=a]re_--_e_, out, _nucleus_, a kernel.]

ENUMERATE, e-n[=u]'mer-[=a]t, _v.t._ to count the number of: to name over.--_n._ ENUMER[=A]'TION, act of numbering: a detailed account: a summing up.--_adj._ EN[=U]'MERATIVE.--_n._ EN[=U]'MERATOR, one who enumerates. [L. _e_, out, _numer[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to number.]

ENUNCIATE, e-nun'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to state formally: to pronounce distinctly.--_adj._ ENUN'CIABLE, capable of being enunciated.--_n._ ENUNCI[=A]'TION, act of enunciating: manner of uttering or pronouncing: a distinct statement or declaration: the words in which a proposition is expressed.--_adjs._ ENUN'CI[=A]TIVE, ENUN'CI[=A]TORY, containing enunciation or utterance: declarative.--_n._ ENUN'CI[=A]TOR, one who enunciates. [L. _enunti[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_e_, out, _nunti[=a]re_, to tell--_nuntius_, a messenger.]

ENURE, e-n[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to practise.--_v.i._ to belong. [_En-_, and _ure_--O. Fr. _oeuvre_--work.]

ENURESIS, en-[=u]-r[=e]'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. See INVEIGLE.

ENVELOP, en-vel'up, _v.t._ to cover by wrapping: to surround entirely: to hide.--_n._ ENVELOPE (en'vel-[=o]p, sometimes, but quite unnecessarily, äng'vel-[=o]p), 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_, and _venim_, venom.]

ENVERMEIL, en-v[.e]r'mil, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to dye red, to give a red colour to. [O. Fr. _envermeiller_--_en_, in, _vermeil_, red, vermilion.]

ENVIRON, en-v[=i]'run, _v.t._ to surround: to encircle: to invest:--_pr.p._ env[=i]'roning; _pa.p._ env[=i]'roned.--_n._ ENV[=I]'RONMENT, a surrounding: conditions influencing development or growth.--_n.pl._ ENVIRONS (en-v[=i]'runz, or en'vi-), the places that environ: the outskirts of a city: neighbourhood. [Fr. _environner_--_environ_, around--_virer_, to turn round; cf. _veer_.]

ENVISAGE, en-viz'[=a]j, _v.t._ to face: to consider.--_n._ ENVIS'AGEMENT. [Fr. _envisager_--_en_, and _visage_, 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, _vid[=e]re_, to look.]

ENWALL, en-wawl', INWALL, in-, _v.t._ to enclose within a wall.

ENWALLOW, en-wol'[=o], _v.t._ (_Spens._) to roll about, to wallow.

ENWHEEL, en-hw[=e]l', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to encircle.

ENWIND, en-w[=i]nd', INWIND, in-, _v.t._ to wind itself round.

ENWOMB, en-w[=oo]m', _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-r[=e]_th_', INWREATHE, in-, _v.t._ to wreathe: to encircle as with a wreath.

ENZONE, en-z[=o]n', _v.t._ to enclose as with a zone.

ENZOOTIC, en-z[=o]-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. to _Azym_ (q.v.).--_adj._ ENZYMOT'IC. [Gr. _en_, in, _zym[=e]_, leaven.]

EOAN, [=e]-[=o]'an, _adj._ of or pertaining to dawn. [L.,--Gr. _[=e][=o]s_, dawn.]

EOCENE, [=e]'[=o]-s[=e]n, _adj._ (_geol._) first in time of the three subdivisions of the Tertiary formation. [Gr. _[=e][=o]s_, daybreak, _kainos_, new.]

EOLIAN, EOLIC, EOLIPILE. Same as ÆOLIAN, ÆOLIC, ÆOLIPILE.

EON. See ÆON.

EOTHEN, [=e]-[=o]'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, [=e]-[=o]-z[=o]'on, _n._ an assumed organism whose remains constitute reefs of rocks in the Archæan system in Canada.--_adj._ EOZ[=O]'IC. [Gr. _[=e][=o]s_, dawn, _z[=o]on_, an animal.]

EPACRID, ep'a-krid, _n._ a plant of order _Epacridaceæ_, a small order of heath-like shrubs or small trees. [Gr. _epi_, upon, _akris_, a summit.]

EPACT, [=e]'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-g[=o]'j[=e], _n._ induction, proof by example.

EPALPATE, [=e]-pal'p[=a]t, _adj._ having no palps or feeders.

EPANADIPLOSIS, ep-a-na-di-pl[=o]'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'[=o]-dos, _n._ recapitulation of the chief points in a discourse. [Gr.]

EPANORTHOSIS, ep-an-or-th[=o]'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, _arch[=e]_, 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-[=i]r'a, _n._ a genus of spiders, the type of the _Epeiridæ_, 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-p[.e]rn', _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-j[=e]'sis, _n._ the addition of words to make the sentence more clear.--_adjs._ EPEXEGET'IC, -AL.--_adv._ EPEXEGET'ICALLY. [Gr. _epi_, in addition, _ex[=e]geisthai_, to explain.]

EPHA, EPHAH, [=e]'fa, _n._ a Hebrew measure for dry goods. [Heb.; prob. of Egyptian origin.]

EPHEBE, ef-[=e]b', _n._ (_Greek antiquities_) a young citizen from 18 to 20 years of age. [L. _eph[=e]bus_--Gr. _eph[=e]bos_--_epi_, upon, _h[=e]b[=e]_, 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 group _Ephemeridæ_.--_adj._ EPHEMERID'IAN.--_ns._ EPHEM'ERIS, an account of daily transactions: a journal: an astronomical almanac:--_pl._ EPHEMERIDES (ef-e-mer'i-d[=e]z); 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. _eph[=e]meros_, living a day--_epi_, for, _h[=e]mera_, a day.]

EPHESIAN, ef-[=e]'zi-an, _adj._ of or pertaining to _Ephesus_.--_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 of _horaein_, to see.]

EPIBLAST, ep'i-blast, _n._ Same as ECTODERM.

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-k[=a]'liks, _n._ an external or accessory calyx outside of the true calyx, as in _Potentilla_.

EPICARP, ep'i-kärp, _n._ (_bot._) the outermost layer of the pericarp or fruit. [Gr. _epi_, upon, _karpos_, fruit.]

EPICEDIUM, ep-i-s[=e]'di-um, _n._ a funeral ode.--_adjs._ EPIC[=E]'DIAL, EPIC[=E]'DIAN, elegiac. [L.,--Gr. _epik[=e]deion_--_epi_, upon, _k[=e]dos_, care.]

EPICENE, ep'i-s[=e]n, _adj._ and _n._ common to both sexes: (_gram._) of either gender. [Through L.,--Gr. _epikoinos_--_epi_, upon, _koinos_, common.]

EPICHEIREMA, ep-i-k[=i]-r[=e]'ma, _n._ a syllogism confirmed in its major or minor premise, or in both, by an incidental proposition. [Gr. _epicheir[=e]ma_, attempt--_epi_, upon, _cheir_, the hand.]

EPICLINAL, ep-i-kl[=i]'nal, _adj._ (_bot._) placed on the torus or receptacle of a flower.

EPICURE, ep'i-k[=u]r, _n._ a follower of _Epicurus_ (341-270 B.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._ EPICUR[=E]'AN, pertaining to Epicurus: given to luxury.--_n._ a follower of Epicurus: one given to the luxuries of the table.--_n._ EPICUR[=E]'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-s[=i]-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-d[=i]k'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. _epid[=e]mos_, general--_epi_, among, _d[=e]mos_, the people.]

EPIDERMIS, ep-i-d[.e]r'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-d[=o]t, _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, _gast[=e]r_, the stomach.]

EPIGENE, ep'i-j[=e]n, _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; EPIG[=E]'OUS, growing on the earth--also EPIG[=E]'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, _gl[=o]tta_ (_gl[=o]ssa_), 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-graph[=e]_--_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_, _l[=e]psesthai_, to seize.]