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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Ef'fer-vēs'çent, a.p. 430Gently boiling or bubbling, by means of the disengagement of gas.
  2. Ef'fer-vĕs'çi-ble, a.p. 430Having the quality of effervescing; capable of producing effervescence. “A small quantity of effervescible matter.” Kirwan.
  3. Ef-fēte', a.p. 430No longer capable of producing young, as an animal, or fruit, as the earth; hence, of worn-out, exhausted energy; having become incapable of efficient action; no longer productive; barren. “Effete…
  4. Ef/fi-cā'cious, a.p. 430Productive of effects; producing the effect intended; having power adequate to the purpose intended or promised; effectual; powerful; as, an efficacious remedy for disease.
  5. Ef/fi-cā'ciōus-ly, adv.p. 430In such a manner as to produce the effect desired; effectually.
  6. Ef-fi-cā'ciōus-ness, n.p. 430The quality of being efficacious; efficacy.
  7. Ef'fi-ca-cy, n.p. 430Power to produce effects; production of the effect intended; as, the efficacy of medicine in counteracting disease; the efficacy of prayer. “Of noxious efficacy.” Milton. Syn.—Virtue; force; energy.
  8. Ef-fi'cien-ce or Ef-fi'cien-cy, n.p. 430The quality of being efficient or producing effects; a causing to be or exist; effectual agency. The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us. Hooker. 2. Power of producing the effect…
  9. Ef-fi'cient, a.p. 430Causing effects; producing results; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity. “The efficient cause is the working cause.” Wilson.…
  10. Ef-fi'cient, n.p. 430The agent or cause which produces, or causes to exist; a prime mover. God . . . moveth mere natural agents as an efficient only. Hooker.
  11. Ef-fi'cient-ly, adv.p. 430With effect; effectively.
  12. Ef-fierce', v. t.p. 430To make fierce or furious. [Obs.] Spencer.
  13. Ef-fig'i-al, a.p. 430Forming a resemblance; displaying in effigy. [Rare.]
  14. Ef-fĭg'ĭ-āte, v. t.p. 430To form a like figure to; to make a true resemblance of; to image; hence, to adopt the appearance of; to adapt. Effigiate and conform himself to those circumstances. Bp. Taylor.
  15. Ef-fĭg'ĭ-ā'tion, n.p. 430The act of forming in resemblance. Bailey.
  16. Ef-fĭg'i-ēs, n.p. 430The same as EFFIGY. Dryden.
  17. Ĕf'fi-gy, n.p. 430The image, likeness, or representation of any person or thing, whether a full figure, or a picture of the whole or a part; a likeness in sculpture, painting, bass-relief, or drawing; an imitative…
  18. Ef-flāg’ĭ-tāte, v. t.p. 430To demand earnestly. [Obs.] Cockeram.
  19. Ef-flāte’, v. t.p. 430To fill with breath or air; to puff up. [Obs.] Wood.
  20. Ef-flā’tion, n.p. 430The act of filling with wind, or puffing out; the act of belching; also, a puff as of wind. “A soft efflation of celestial fire.” Parnell.
  21. Ef'flo-rēsce', v. i.p. 430(Chem.) To change over the surface, or throughout, to a whitish, mealy, or crystalline powder, from a gradual decomposition, on simple exposure to the air; as, Glauber's salts, and many others…
  22. Ĕf'flo-rĕs'çençe or Ĕf'flo-rĕs'çen-çy, n.p. 430(Bot.) The time of flowering; the season when a plant shows its first blossoms. 2. (Med.) A redness of the skin; eruption, as in rash, measles, small-pox, scarlatina, &c. 3. (Chem.) (a.) The…
  23. Ĕf'flo-rĕs'çent, a.p. 430Liable to effloresce on exposure; as, an efflorescent salt. 2. Covered with an efflorescence.
  24. Ef'flu-ence, n.p. 430
  25. Ef'flu-en-cyp. 430A flowing out, or emanation. 2. That which flows or issues from any body or substance; effluvium; issue; efflux. Bright effluence of bright essence increase. Milton.
  26. Ef'flu-ent, a.p. 430Flowing out. “Effluent beams.” Parnell.
  27. Ef'flu-ent, n.p. 430(Geog.) A stream that flows out of another stream or lake. Ogilvie.
  28. Ef-flū'vi-a-ble, a.p. 430Capable of being given off as an effluvium. [Rare.] “Effluviable matter.” Boyle.
  29. Ef-flū'vi-al, a.p. 430Belonging to effluvia.
  30. Ef-flūʹvi-āte, v. i.p. 430To give forth effluvium. [Rare.] “An effluviating power.” Boyle.
  31. Ef-flū’vi-ăm, n.p. 430Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies.
  32. Ef'flux, n.p. 430The act or state of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; flow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer. It is then that the devout affections . . . are incessantly in efflux. I. Taylor. 2. That…
  33. Ef-flŭx′, v. i.p. 430To run, flow forth, or issue as an efflux; to pass away. [Obs.] Boyle.
  34. Ef-flūx'ion, n.p. 430The act of flowing out; effusion. 2. That which flows out; effluvium; emanation. “Some light effluxions from spirit to spirit.” Bacon.
  35. Ef-fō'di-ent, a.p. 430Accustomed to dig.
  36. Ef-förçe′, v. t.p. 430To force; to strain; to struggle against; to exert with effort. [Obs.] “An efforced voice.” Spenser.
  37. Ef-fôrm', v. t.p. 430To fashion; to shape; to form. [Obs.] “Efforming their words within their lips.” Bp. Taylor.
  38. Ĕf'for-mā'tion, n.p. 430The act of giving shape or form. [Obs.] Sir T. More.
  39. Ef'fŏrt, n.p. 430An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental; strenuous endeavor; laborious attempt; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; exertion; as, an effort to scale a wall; an…
  40. Ĕf'fort-less, a.p. 430Making no effort.
  41. Ef-fös'sion, n.p. 430The act of digging out of the earth. “The effossion of coins.” Arbuthnot.
  42. Ef-frān'chīze, v. t.p. 430To invest with franchises or privileges.
  43. Ef-frāy', v. t.p. 430To frighten. [Obs.] Spenser.
  44. Ef-frāy'a-ble, a.p. 430Frightful. [Obs.] Harvey.
  45. Ef'fre-nā'tion, n.p. 430Unbridled rashness or license; unruliness. [Obs.] Cockram.
  46. Ef-frōnt', v. t.p. 430To give assurance to. [Obs.] Browne.
  47. Ef-frönt’er-y, n.p. 430Impudence or boldness in confronting or transgressing the bounds of duty or decorum; assurance; sauciness; shamelessness. Corruption lost nothing of its effrontery. Bancroft. Syn.—Impudence…
  48. Ef-frónt’it, a.p. 430Marked by impudence; barefaced. [Obs. and rare.] “His effrontit, shameless face.” Bp. Taylor.
  49. Ef-frōnt'ū-ōüs-ly, adv.p. 430With effrontery; contemptuously. [Obs.] North.
  50. Ef-fúlge', v. t.p. 430To cause to shine, as with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam. [Rare.] “His eyes effulging a peculiar fire.” Thomson.
  51. Ef-fŭl'ge', v. i.p. 430To shine forth; to beam.
  52. Ef-ful'gence, n.p. 430The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor. The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. Beattie.
  53. Ef-fūl'gent, a.p. 430Diffusing a flood of light; shining; bright; splendid. “Effulgent rays of light.” Cooper.
  54. Ef-fūl'gent-ly, adv.p. 430In an effulgent, bright, or splendid manner.
  55. Ef-fū'ma-bil'i-ty, n.p. 431The capability of flying off in fumes or vapor. [Obs.] Boyle.
  56. Ef-fūme', v. t.p. 431To breathe or puff out, as steam or vapor; to emit. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  57. Ef-fūnd′, v. t.p. 431To pour out. [Obs.] More.
  58. Ef-fūse′, v. t.p. 431To pour out, as a fluid; to spill; to shed. “With gushing blood effused.” Milton.
  59. Ef-fūse′, v. i.p. 431To emanate; to issue. Thomson.
  60. Ef-fūse', a.p. 431Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] “So should our joy be very effuse.” Barrow. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; dissipated; extravagant. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson. 3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially…