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Earn
To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).
eastbound
moving toward the east; .
Easterling
A native of a country eastward of another; -- used, by the English, of traders or others from the coasts of the Baltic.
Eater
One who, or that which, eats.
Ebrauke
Hebrew.
Ecboline
An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.
Echelon
To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.
Eclectically
In an eclectic manner; by an eclectic method.
ecological
of or pertaining to ecology; .
Ectental
Relating to, or connected with, the two primitive germ layers, the ectoderm and ectoderm; .
Edgelong
In the direction of the edge.
Eel
An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus . The electrical eel is a species of . The so called is a minute nematode worm. See , , and .
Efflorescent
That effloresces, or is liable to effloresce on exposure; .
Eighteenmo
See .
Electrograph
A mark, record, or tracing, made by the action of electricity.
Electrotyper
One who electrotypes.
Eluctate
To struggle out; -- with .
embezzled
taken for one's own use in violation of a trust; -- of money; .
Embrace
To fasten on, as armor.
Embryonic
Of or pertaining to an embryo; embryonal; rudimentary.
Embryotroph
The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
Empanel
A list of jurors; a panel.
Empanoplied
Completely armed; panoplied.
Emulsion
Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.
Enarthrosis
A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See .
encrust
To incrust. See .
encrypted
converted into a coded form that cannot be interpreted without knowing the secret method for interpretation, called the ; -- of messages or other forms of information.
Endanger
To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; .
Endecagynous
Having eleven pistils; .
Endeictic
Serving to show or exhibit; .
Enervous
Lacking nerve or force; enervated.
Enflesh
To clothe with flesh.
Enforceable
Capable of being enforced.
Engle
To cajole or coax, as favorite.
Enlarger
One who or that which enlarges.
Ennoble
To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify.
Enricher
One who enriches.
Enthymeme
An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
Epidermical
Epidermal.
Epidote
A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) color, occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic crystals. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and oxide of iron, or manganese.
Epistolean
One who writes epistles; a correspondent.
Equilibrist
One who balances himself in unnatural positions and hazardous movements; a balancer.
Equimultiple
Multiplied by the same number or quantity.
Equinia
Glanders.
Erastianism
The principles of the Erastains.
erecting
the act of building or putting up.
Ergotized
Affected with the ergot fungus; .
Eringo
The sea holly. See .
Erse
A name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, .
Ersh
See .
Eryngo
A plant of the genus .
Espinel
A kind of ruby. See .
Essentiate
To form or constitute the essence or being of.
Essentiate
To become assimilated; to be changed into the essence.
Estimableness
The quality of deserving esteem or regard.
Ethnographer
One who investigates ethnography.
tude
A composition in the fine arts which is intended, or may serve, for a study.
Euclidian
Related to Euclid, or to the geometry of Euclid.
Eugeny
Nobleness of birth.
Eulogy
A speech or writing in commendation of the character or services of a person; .
Euonymin
A principle or mixture of principles derived from , or spindle tree.
Euterpean
Of or pertaining to or to music.
Euthanasy
Same as .
Even
To be equal.
Eventilate
To winnow out; to fan.
Everyday
Used or fit for every day; common; usual; .
Evocation
The act of calling out or forth.
Exaltation
The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.
Exceed
To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.
Excito-nutrient
Exciting nutrition; said of the reflex influence by which the nutritional processes are either excited or modified.
Executioner
One who executes; an executer.
Executor
One who executes or performs; a doer; .
Executress
An executrix.
exemplifying
clarifying by use of examples.
Exemplar
A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives.
Exempt
Cut off; set apart.
Exorcise
To cast out, as a devil, evil spirits, etc., by conjuration or summoning by a holy name, or by certain ceremonies; to expel (a demon) or to conjure (a demon) to depart out of a person possessed by one.
Exosmosis
See .
Extent
Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length;
External
Something external or without; outward part; that which makes a show, rather than that which is intrinsic; visible form; -- usually in the plural.
Exulting
Rejoicing triumphantly or exceedingly; exultant.
Eyas
Unfledged, or newly fledged.
eye-lotion
a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes.