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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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E-mĕrge', v. i. p. 441To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which any thing has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from…E-mĕr'gence or E-mĕr'gen-cy, n. p. 441The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance. The white color of all refracted light, at its first emergence…E-mĕr'gent, a. p. 441Rising out of a fluid or any thing that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light. The mountains huge appear emergent. Milton. 2. Suddenly appearing; arising unexpectedly; calling for prompt…Emergent year p. 441the epoch or date from which any people begin to compute their time or dates; as, our emergent year is that of the birth of Christ. [Rare.]E-mĕr'gent-ly, adv. p. 441By emerging.E-mĕr'gent-ness, n. p. 441The state or quality of being emergent. [Rare.] Scott.Em'e-ril, n. p. 441A glazier's diamond. 2. Emery. [Obs.] Drayton.E-mĕr'it-ed, a. p. 441Discharged honorably, as acknowledged to have done sufficient public service. [Obs.] Evelyn.E-mĕr'ĭ-tŭs, n. p. 441One who has been honorably discharged from public service.E-mĕr'i-tŭs, a. p. 441Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty, on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful service; — said of an officer in a college or university.Em'e-rods or Em'e-roids, n. pl. p. 441(Med.) Hemorrhoids; livid, painful, and bleeding tubercles about the anus; piles. Deut. xxviii. 27.E-mérsed', a. p. 441(Bot.) Standing out of, or raised above, water. Gray.E-mér’sion, n. p. 441The act of rising out of, or coming forth to view from, any enveloping or overshadowing substance or body; as, emersion from water; emersion from obscurity. “Emersion upon the stage of authorship.”…Em'ər-y, n. p. 441(Min.) Corundum intimately blended with oxide of iron, occurring native in masses and grains, and extensively used in the arts for grinding and polishing metals, hard stones, and glass. Dana. Emery…Ĕm'er-y-līte, n. p. 441(Min.) A grayish or yellowish mineral, of a pearly or vitreous luster, consisting, chiefly, of the silicates of lime and alumina. Dana.Ĕm'e-sis, n. p. 441(Med.) A vomiting; discharge from the stomach by the mouth.E-mĕt'ic, a. p. 441(Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth.E-mét'ic, n. p. 441(Med.) A medicine which causes vomiting.E-mĕt'ic-al, a. p. 441Tending to produce vomiting.E-mét'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 441In such a manner as to excite vomiting.Ĕm'e-tīne, n. p. 441(Chem.) A white or yellowish powder, the active principle of ipecacuanha. It is a powerful emetic.Ĕm'e-to-ca-thar'tic, a. p. 441(Med.) Producing vomiting and purging at the same time.Em'e-tōl'o-gy, n. p. 441(Med.) A treatise on vomiting and emetics. Dunglison.Ē'meū, n. p. 441See EMU.Émeute, n. p. 441A seditious commotion; an outbreak.E'mew, n. p. 441See Emu.Em'i-cant, a. p. 441Beaming forth; sparkling. [Rare.] Emicant did this and that way dart. Blackmore.Ĕm′/i-cā′tion, n. p. 441A flying off in small particles, as heated iron or fermenting liquors; a sparkling; scintillation. “Ebullition with noise and emication.” Browne.E-mic'tion, n. p. 441The discharging of urine. 2. What is voided by the urinary passages; urine.Ĕm'i-grant, a. p. 441Pertaining to an emigrant; as, an emigrant ship, or hospital. 2. Removing or emigrating from one country to another; as, an emigrant company or nation.Ĕm'i-grant, n. p. 441One who removes his habitation, or quits one country or region to settle in another.Ĕm′ĭ-grāte, v. i. p. 441To remove from one country or state to another, for the purpose of residence. “Forced to emigrate in a body to America.” Macaulay.Ĕm'i-grate, a. p. 441Given to emigration; roving; wandering. [Obs.] Gayton.Em'i-grā'tion, n. p. 441Removal of inhabitants from one country or state to another, for the purpose of residence, as from Europe to America, or, in America, from the Atlantic States to the Western. 2. A body of emigrants…Ĕm'ĭ-grā'tion-al, a. p. 441Relating to emigration.Em'i-grā'tion-ist, n. p. 441An advocate or promoter of emigration.Ĕm'i-grā'tor, n. p. 441An emigrant. [Rare.]Em'i-nence or Em'i-nen-cy, n. p. 441That which is eminent or exalted; a height; an elevation. “Without eminences or cavities.” Dryden. The temple of honor ought to be seated on an eminence. Burke. 2. An elevated situation among men; a…Ĕm'i-nent, a. p. 441High; lofty; towering; overhanging; projecting. “A very eminent promontory.” Evelyn. 2. Exalted in rank; high in office or public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; remarkable; as, an eminent…Ĕm'i-nent-ly, adv. p. 441In an eminent or high degree; in a degree to be conspicuous and distinguished from others; as, to be eminently learned or useful.Ē'mir or E-meer', n. p. 441An Arabian prince, military commander, and governor of a conquered province; also, an honorary title given at present in Turkey to the descendants of Mahomet.Ĕm'is-sa-ry, n. p. 441A person sent on a mission; especially, a person sent on a private message or business; a secret agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the interests of his employers. Buzzing emissaries fill…Ĕm'is-sa-ry, a. p. 441Exploring; spying. B. Jonson. 2. (Anat.) Conveying excretions; excretory; as, emissary vessels.Ĕm'is-sa-ry-shĭp, n. p. 441The office of an emissary. B. Jonson.E-mis'sion, n. p. 441The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission of heat from a fire; the emission of State notes…Ĕm'/is-sĭ'tiōŭs, a. p. 441Looking, or narrowly examining; prying. [Obs.] “Those emissitious eyes.” Bp. Hall.E-mis'sive, a. p. 441Sending out; emitting. Brooke.E-mĭs'so-ry, a. p. 441(Anat.) Conveying out; emissive; — said of certain ducts or veins which convey fluids out of the body.E-mit',, v. t. p. 441To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun and moon emit light. Lest, wrathful, the far-shooting…E-mit'tent, a. p. 441Sending out; emissive. Boyle.Em-mān’tle, v. t. p. 441To cover over with, as a mantle; to envelop; to put about as a protection. [Obs.] Under the bending cope of which [heaven] all things are emmantled. Holland.Em-mär'ble, v. t. p. 441To turn to marble; to petrify. [Obs.] Thou dost emmarble the proud heart. Spenser.Em-mĕn'a-gōgue, n. p. 441(Med.) A medicine that promotes the menstrual discharge.Ĕm'me-nōl'o-gy, n. p. 441(Med.) A treatise on menstruation. Dunglison.Ĕm'met, n. p. 442An ant or pismire. See ANT.Em-mew', v. t. p. 442To confine, as in a mew or cage; to coop up. Shak.Em'mol-lĕs'cence, n. p. 442That degree of softness in a body beginning to melt which alters its shape; the first or lowest degree of fusibility.Em-move′, v. t. p. 442To move; to rouse; to excite. [Obs.] Spenser.E-mŏl'li-āte, v. t. p. 442To soften; to render effeminate. Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgie colonies had forgotten their pristine valor. Pinkerton.E-mōl'lient, a. p. 442Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. “Barley is emollient.” Arbuthnot.