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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Egg-nōg', n. p. 431A drink consisting of eggs beaten up with sugar, milk, and wine or spirits.Egg'-plant, n. p. 431(Bot.) A plant allied to the tomato, and bearing a large, smooth fruit, shaped somewhat like an egg, used in cookery. It is the Solanum melongena. London.Egg'-shĕll, n. p. 431The shell or covering of an egg.Æ-gĭ-lŏp'ie-al, a. p. 431(Med.) (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, an ægilops. (b.) Affected with ægilops; having a tumor in the corner of the eye.Æ'gi-lops, n. p. 431See ÆGILOPS.E-glānd'ū-lōse or E-glānd'ū-lōus, a. p. 431Destitute of glands.Eg'lan-tine, n. p. 431(Bot.) A species of rose; the sweet-brier (Rosa rubiginosa). ☞ “Milton has distinguished the sweet-brier and the eglantine. Through the sweet-brier, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine. L’Allegro…E-glŏm'er-āte, v. t. p. 431To unwind, as a thread from a ball.Ĕg'mă, n. p. 431A corruption of enigma;— used by Shakespeare.E-gō'ic-al, a. p. 431Pertaining to egoism. [Rare.] Rare.E'go-ism, n. p. 431(Philos.) The doctrine of a supposed sect of the disciples of Descartes and G. J. Fichte, who refer the elements of all knowledge to the phenomena of personal existence; subjective idealism. 2. An…E'go-ist, n. p. 431A follower of Descartes or Fichte; one given to egoism. [Obs.]E'go-ist'ic or E'go-ist'ic-al, a. p. 431Pertaining to egoism; addicted to, or manifesting, egoism; egotistic.E'go-is'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 431In an egoistic manner.E-gō'ī-ty, n. p. 431Personality; individuality. [R.] Swift.E'go-mism, n. p. 431Egoism. [Rare.] “The kind of skepticism called egomism.” Baxter.E-gŏph'o-ny, n. p. 431(Med.) The sound of a patient's voice resembling the bleating of a goat, heard on applying the ear to the chest in certain diseases within its cavity, as in pleurisy with effusion.E'go-thē'ism, n. p. 431The deification of self; the substitution of self for the Deity, as an object of love and honor.E'go-tism, n. p. 431The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing much of one's self; self-praise; self-commendation; the act or practice of magnifying one's self, or making one's self of…E'go-tist, n. p. 431One who repeats the word I very frequently in conversation or writing; one who speaks much of himself, or magnifies his own achievements.E'go-tist'ic or E'go-tist'ic-al, a. p. 431Addicted to, or manifesting, egotism. Syn.— Conceited; vain; self-important; opinionated.E'go-tist'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 431With egotism.Ē'gō-tīze, v. i. p. 431To talk or write much of one's self; to make pretensions to self-importance. Cooper.E-gre'gious, a. p. 431Distinguished from common men or actions; remarkable; extraordinary;—now generally used in a bad or ironical sense; as, egregious exploits; an egregious prince; egregious contempt; an egregious…E-grĕ'giŏus-ly, adv. p. 431Greatly; enormously; shamefully; — usually joined with words having a bad sense; as, he is egregiously mistaken; they were egregiously cheated.E-grĕ'giŏus-ness, n. p. 431The state of being egregious.E'gress, n. p. 431The act of going out or leaving, or the power to leave; departure. “Embarred from all egress and regress.” Holland. Gates of burning adamant, Barred over us, prohibit all egress. Milton. 2. (Astron.)…E-grĕss', v. i. p. 431To go out; to depart; to leave.E-grēs'sion, n. p. 431The act of going out from any inclosure or place of confinement; escape; egress. [Rare.] B. Jonson.E-grĕss'or, n. p. 431One who goes out. [Rare.]E'gret, n. p. 431(Ornith.) The lesser white heron, a bird of the genus Ardea, — an elegant fowl, with a white body, and a crest on the head. 2. A heron's feather. 3. (Bot.) The flying, feathery, or hairy crown of…E-grēt'te', n. p. 431A tuft of feathers, diamonds, &c.; an ornament of ribbons. See AGRETTE.E'g'ri-mo-ny, n. p. 431[Corrupted from agrimony.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Agrimonia; the herb agrimony. [Obs.] 2. [Lat. agrimonia, sorrow.] Sickness of the mind; sadness; sorrow. [Obs.] Cockeram.Ē'gri·ot, n. p. 431- A kind of sour cherry. Bacon.Ē'gri-tūde, n. p. 431Sorrow of the mind; sometimes, sickness of the body. [Obs.] “The cure of egritudes.” Sir T. Elyot.E-ġy̆p'tian, a. p. 431(Geog.) Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.E-ġy̆p'tian, n. p. 431(Geog.) A native or a naturalized inhabitant of Egypt. 2. A gipsy;—sometimes so called because supposed to have originated in Egypt. Egyptian-bean (Bot.), the bean-like fruit of an aquatic plant…Ē'ġypt-ŏl'o-ġer or Ē'ġypt-ŏl'o-ġist, n. p. 431One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt.E·gypt·o·lōg'i·cal, a. p. 431Pertaining or devoted to Egyptology.Ē'gypt-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 431The science of Egyptian antiquities. 2. A treatise on Egyptian antiquities.Eh (ā), interj. p. 431An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.Eh'lite, n. p. 431(Min.) A mineral of a green color and pearly luster, consisting chiefly of the hydrous phosphate of copper.Eh're-tē-ā'ce-æ, n. p. 431(Bot.) A natural order of plants, including the heliotrope.Ei'der, n. p. 431Ei'der-dŭck p. 431(Ornith.) A species of sea-duck (Somateria mollissima), which breeds in remote northern regions, and produces an uncommonly fine down, which is an article of commerce.Eï'der-down, n. p. 431Down of the eider-duck.Ei'do-grāph, n. p. 431An instrument for copying drawings on the same or a different scale; a form of the pantograph.Eï-dō'lon, n. p. 432An image or representation; a form; phantom; apparition. W. Scott.Eī'dou-rā'ni-on, n. p. 432A representation of the heavens.Eigh, interj. p. 432An expression of sudden delight or of surprise.Eight, n. p. 432An island in a river; an ait. [Obs.]Eight, a. p. 432Twice four in number; as, eight years.Eight, n. p. 432The number greater by a unit than seven; the sum of four and four. 2. A symbol representing eight units, as 8 or viii.Eight'een, a. p. 432Twice nine in number; as, eighteen pounds.Eight'een, n. p. 432The number greater by a unit than seventeen; the sum of ten and eight. 2. A symbol representing eighteen units, as 18 or xviii.Eight-een'-mō, a. & n. p. 432See OCTODECIMO.Eight'eenth, a. p. 432Next in order after the seventeenth. 2. Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts into which any thing is divided.Eight'eenth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts. 2. The eighth after the tenth. 3. (Mus.) An interval comprising two octaves and a fourth. Moore.Eight'fold, a. p. 432Eight times the number or quantity.Eighth, a. p. 432Next in order after the seventh. 2. Consisting of one of eight equal parts into which any thing is divided.