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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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Ēll, n. p. 436A measure, of different lengths in different countries, used chiefly for measuring cloth. The English ell is 45 inches; the Flemish ell, 27; the Scotch, 37.2; the French, 54.El-lăg'ic, a. p. 436Pertaining to, or derived from, gall-nuts.Ellagic acid p. 436a weak, insipid acid, obtained from gall-nuts.El-lēb'o-rīne, n. p. 436(Chem.) A resin of very acrid taste, obtained from the Helleborus hiemalis.}El'lenge or El'linge, a. p. 436Cheerless; sad. (Obs.) P. Plowman.Ĕl'lenge-ness or Ĕl'linge-ness, n. p. 436Loneliness; dullness; cheerlessness. [Obs.] “Full of ellengeness.” Chaucer.El-lipse', n. p. 436(Geom.) An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides.El-lĭp′/sis, n. p. 436(Gram.) Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words are omitted; as, the heroic virtues I admire, for, the heroic virtues which I admire. 2. (Geom.) One of the conic sections; an…El-lip'so-grāph, n. p. 436An instrument to describe an ellipse; — called also trammel. Gwilt.El-lip'soid, n. p. 436(Geom.) A solid figure, all plane sections of which are ellipses or circles. Ellipsoid of revolution, a solid figure generated by the revolution of an ellipse about one of its axes. It is called a…Ĕl'lip-soid'al, a. p. 436Pertaining to an ellipsoid; having, or approximating to, the form of an ellipsoid.El-lip'tie or El-lip'tie-al, a. p. 436Pertaining to an ellipse; having the form of an ellipse; oblong, with rounded ends. The planets move in elliptical orbits. Cheyne. 2. Having a part omitted; defective; as, an elliptical phrase.…El-lip'tic-al-ly, adv. p. 437According to the form of an ellipse. 2. (Gram.) With a part omitted; defectively; as, elliptically expressed.El-lip-tĭc'i-ty, n. p. 437Deviation from the form of a circle or sphere; especially, in reference to the figure of the earth, the difference between the equatorial and polar semi-diameters, divided by the equatorial; thus…El-lip'tic-lān'çe-o-late, a. p. 437(Bot.) Having a form intermediate between elliptic and lanceolate.Elm, n. p. 437(Bot.) A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much employed as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is U. campestris; the common American, U. Americana; the slippery, or red…Elm'en, a. p. 437Of, or belonging to, elms. [Obs.]Ēl'mō's-fīre, n. p. 437A luminous meteor sometimes appearing in the atmosphere; occasionally also seen about the masts and rigging of vessels, and called by the sailors, when two are present, Castor and Pollux; when only…Ĕlm'y, a. p. 437Abounding with elms. Warton.Ēl'o-cā'tion, n. p. 437A removal from the usual place of residence, 2. Departure from the usual state; an ecstasy.E-lŏc'ū-lar, a. p. 437(Bot.) Having but one cell; not divided by partitions.Ĕl/o-cū'tion, n. p. 437The power of expression by words; expression of thought by speech. [Rare.] Whose taste . . . at first essay, Gave elocution to the mute, and taught The tongue not made for speech to speak thy praise.…El'o-cū'tiōn-a-ry, a. p. 437Pertaining to elocution.Ĕl'o-cū'tion-ist, n. p. 437One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.Ĕl'o-cū'tive, a. p. 437Having the power of eloquent speaking. [Obs.] Feltham.Éloge, n. p. 437A funeral oration; a panegyric on the dead.Ēl'o-gist, n. p. 437A eulogist. [Obs.]El'ōj'ē-ūm or El'o-gy, n. p. 437The praise bestowed on a person or thing; panegyric; eulogy. Dodsley.E-lō'lam, n. p. 437One of the names of God.E-lō'hist, n. p. 437The supposed writer of the Elohistic passages of the Old Testament; especially those of the Pentateuch; — distinguished from Jehovist. The descriptions of the Elohist are regular, orderly, clear…Ĕl/o-hĭst'ic, a. p. 437Relating to Elohim as a name of God;—said of those passages in the books in the Old Testament, especially the Pentateuch, which are characterized by the use of Elohim, instead of Jehovah, as the name…E-loign', v. t. p. 437To separate and remove. From worldly cares he did himself eloign. Spenser. 2. To convey to a distance, and withhold from sight. The sheriff may return that the goods or beasts are eloigned.…E-loign'āte, v. t. p. 437To remove. [Obs.] Howell.E-loign'ment, n. p. 437Removal to a distance; distance. [Obs.]E-loin', v. t. p. 437The same as ELOIGN.E·loin'āte, v. t. p. 437The same as ELOIGNATE.E-loin'ment, n. p. 437The same as ELOIGNMENT.E-lōng', v. t. p. 437To elongate; to lengthen out. [Obs.] 2. To remove or put away from. [Obs.] “Elonged from thy right.” Wyatt.E-lōn'gate, a. p. 437Drawn out at length; elongated; as, an elongate leaf.E-lŏn′gāte, v. t. p. 437To lengthen; to extend; to stretch out; as, to elongate a line. 2. To remove further off; to eloign. [Obs.] Browne.E-lŏn'gāte, v. i. p. 437To depart; to recede; to move to a greater distance; particularly, to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit. [Rare.]E-lon-gā'tion, n. p. 437The act of stretching or lengthening out, or the state of being lengthened out; protraction; extension. “Elongation of the fibers.” Arbuthnot. 2. That which lengthens out, or makes longer…E-lōpe', v. i. p. 437To run away, or escape privately, from the place or station to which one is bound by duty;—said especially of a woman, either married or unmarried, who runs away with a lover. Love and elope, as…E-lōpe'ment, n. p. 437Private or unlicensed departure from the place or station to which one is bound by duty or law; as, the elopement of a wife from her husband, or of a daughter from her father's house, with a lover.E'lops, n. p. 437(Ichth.) A fish inhabiting the seas of America and the West Indies; the Elops saurus, or saury. 2. A certain kind of serpent. [Obs.] Milton.Ĕl'o-quence, n. p. 437The expression or utterance of strong emotion, in a manner adapted to excite correspondent emotions in others. It ordinarily implies elevated and forcible thought, well chosen language, an easy and…Ĕl'o-quent, a. p. 437Having the power of expressing strong emotions in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher. 2. Adapted to express strong emotion with fluency and power; as…Ĕl'o-quent-ly, adv. p. 437With eloquence; in an eloquent manner; in a manner to please, affect, and persuade.Ĕl'rich, a. p. 437See ELDRITCH.Ēlse, a. & pron. p. 437Other; one or something besides; as, Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect any thing else? “Bastards and else.” Shak. This word always follows its noun.Ĕlse, adv. & conj. p. 437Beside; except that mentioned; as, nowhere else; no one else. 2. Otherwise; in the other case; if the facts were different; as, “Thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it” (Ps. li. 16); that…Ĕlse'whêre, adv. p. 437In any other place; as, these trees are not to be found elsewhere. 2. In some other place; in other places indefinitely; as, it is reported in town and elsewhere.Ĕlse'wīse, adv. p. 437In a different manner; otherwise.Ĕl'sin, n. p. 437A shoemaker's awl. [Prov. Eng.]E-lū'çi-dāte, v. t. p. 437To make clear or manifest; to explain; to remove obscurity from, and render intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.E-lū/çi-dā'tion, n. p. 437The act of explaining or throwing light on any obscure subject. 2. That which explains or throws light; explanation; exposition; illustration; as, one example may serve for an elucidation of the…E-lū'çi-dā'tive, a. p. 437Making clear, or tending to make clear.E-lū'çi-dā'tor, n. p. 437One who explains; an expositor.E-lū'çi-da-to-ry, a. p. 437Tending to elucidate. [Rare.]Ĕl'uc-tā'tion, n. p. 437The act of bursting forth; escape. [Obs.] “Freed by a . . . joyous eluctation.” Bp. Hall.