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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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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.Eighth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part. 2. (Mus.) The interval of an octave.Eighth note p. 432the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.Eighth'ly, adv. p. 432In the eighth place.Eight'i-eth, a. p. 432The next in order after the seventy-ninth. 2. Consisting of one of eighty equal parts into which any thing is divided.Eight'i-eth, n. p. 432The quotient of a unit divided by eighty; one of eighty equal parts.Eight'scōre, a. or n. p. 432Eight times twenty; a hundred and sixty.Eight'y, a. p. 432Eight times ten; fourscore.Eight'y, n. p. 432The sum of eight times ten. 2. A symbol representing eighty units, or ten eight times repeated, as 80 or lxxx.Eigne, a. p. 432Eldest; — an epithet used in law to denote the eldest son; as, bastard eigne. Blackstone. 2. Unalienable; entailed; belonging to the eldest son. [Obs.]Eï'kon, n. p. 432(Sculp.) A statue; an image or effigy.Ēild, n. p. 432Age. [Obs.] “From his tender eild.” Fairfax.Ei'ren-arch, n. p. 432(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate whose duty it was to keep the peace.Ei'rie, n. p. 432A hawk or brood of hawks. See AERIE. [Rare.] Browne.Ēi'sel, n. p. 432Vinegar; verjuice. [Obs.] Sir T. More.Eī’ther p. 432(ē’ther, or ī’ther. The former is the pronunciation given in nearly all the English dictionaries, and is still the prevailing one in the United States; the latter has of late become somewhat common…Ēi'ther, conj. p. 432Either is always used as correlative to or, and precedes it, indicating the first of certain things, any one of which is true, is to be done, chosen, or the like. Either he is talking, or he is…E-jăc’ū-lāte, v. t. p. 432To throw out suddenly and swiftly, as if a dart; to shoot; to dart. [Obs.] “Its active rays ejaculated thence.” Blackmore. 2. To throw out, as an exclamation; to utter by a brief and sudden impulse…E-jăc'-ū-lāte, v. i. p. 432To utter ejaculations; to make short and hasty exclamations. [Rare.] “Ejaculating to himself.” W. Scott.E-jăc/ŭ-lā/tion, n. p. 432The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight. [Obs.] “An ejaculation . . . of the eye.” Bacon. 2. The uttering of a short, sudden exclamation or prayer, or the exclamation…E-jăc'ū-la-to-ry, a. p. 432Casting or throwing out; fitted to eject or throw out. 2. Suddenly darted out; uttered in short sentences; as, an ejaculatory prayer or petition. 3. Done suddenly; hasty. [Obs.] “Ejaculatory…E-jĕct′, v. t. p. 432To throw out; to cast forth; to thrust out; to discharge; as, to eject a person from a room. “Eyes ejecting flame.” Brooke. 2. To drive away; to expel violently, or with shame or disgrace, as being…E-jĕc'tion, n. p. 432The act of ejecting or casting out; discharge; expulsion; evacuation, especially of excrementitious matter. “Vast ejection of ashes.” Eustace. “The ejection of a word.” Johnson. 2. The state of being…E-jĕct'ment, n. p. 432A casting out; a dispossession; an expulsion; ejection; as, the ejectment of tenants from their homes. 2. (Law.) A species of mixed action, which lies for the recovery of possession of real property…E-jĕct'or, n. p. 432(Law.) One who ejects, or dispossesses another of his land.Ēj/ū-lā/tion, n. p. 432The act of loud crying or wailing; a loud cry, expressive of grief or pain; mourning; lamentation. [Obs.] “Ejulations in the pangs of death.” Philips.