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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. En-caus'tic, a.p. 444Pertaining to the art of burning in colors; — applied to a species of painting in wax liquefied by heat, whereby the colors acquire brilliancy and durability; also, to painting on glass or porcelain…
  2. En-caus'tic, n.p. 444The method of painting in heated or burnt wax, or in any way where heat is used to fix the colors.
  3. En-cāve', v. t.p. 444To hide in a cave or recess. “Do but encave yourselves.” Shak.
  4. Enceinte, n.p. 444(Fort.) The main inclosure; the wall or rampart which surrounds a place, sometimes composed of bastions and curtains;—called also body of the place.
  5. Enceinte, a.p. 444(Law.) Pregnant; with child. Blackstone.
  6. En-cē'ni-a, n. pl.p. 444Festivals anciently kept on the days on which cities were built or churches consecrated; and, in later times, ceremonies renewed at certain periods, as at Oxford, at the celebration of founders and…
  7. Ĕn'ce-phāl'gi-ā, n.p. 444(Med.) A severe or deep-seated pain in the head.
  8. En`çe-phā'l'ic, a.p. 444Belonging to the head or brain.
  9. En-cēph'a-lī'tis, n.p. 444(Med.) Inflammation of the brain.
  10. En-cĕph'a-lo-cēle, n.p. 444(Med.) Hernia of the brain.
  11. En-cĕph'a-loid, a.p. 444Resembling the material of the brain; cerebriform.
  12. En-cĕph'a-lŏn or En-cĕph'a-lŏs, n.p. 444That which is within the head; hence, the brain. In man the encephalos reaches its full size about seven years of age. Sir W. Hamilton.
  13. En-cĕph'a-lŏt'o-my, n.p. 444(Anat.) The act or art of dissecting the brain.
  14. En-chāfe', v. t.p. 444To chafe. See CHAFE. Shak.
  15. En-chāin', v. t.p. 444To chain; to fasten with a chain. See CHAIN. 2. To hold fast; to restrain; to confine; as, to enchain the attention. 3. To link together; to connect. Howell.
  16. En-chāin'ment, n.p. 444The act of enchaining, or state of being enchained. Warburton.
  17. En-chānt', v. t.p. 444To charm by sorcery; to get the control of by magic; to fascinate; to hold as by a spell. And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. Shak. 2. To…
  18. En-chānt'ed, a.p. 444Under the power of enchantment; possessed by enchanters; as, an enchanted castle.
  19. En-chānt'er, n.p. 444One who enchants; a sorcerer or magician; one who deals in spells or sorcery; hence, one who delights as by an enchantment. Enchanters' nightshade (Bot.), a plant of the genus Circæa, an herb found…
  20. En-chānt'ing-ly, adv.p. 444With the power of enchantment; in a manner to delight or charm; as, the lady sings enchantingly.}
  21. En-chānt'ment, n.p. 444The act of producing certain wonderful effects by the invocation or aid of demons, or the agency of certain supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation. After the last…
  22. En-chānt'ress, n.p. 444A woman who enchants, as by magic spells, beauty, and the like; a sorceress. From this enchantress all these ills are come. Dryden.
  23. En-chārge′, v. t.p. 444To give in charge or trust. [Rare.] His countenance would express the spirit and the passion of the part he was encharged with. Jeffrey.
  24. En-chārge', n.p. 444A charge; an injunction. [Rare.] Nares.
  25. En-chāse', v. t.p. 445To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn. Enchased with a wanton ivy twine. Spencer. And precious stones…
  26. En-chās'ten, v. t.p. 445To chasten; to chastise. [Obs.]
  27. En-chēa'son, n.p. 445Cause; occasion. [Obs.] Spenser.
  28. En-chĕst', v. t.p. 445To inclose in a chest. Vicars.
  29. Ĕn·chē·rĭd'i·ŏn, n.p. 445A manual; a book to be carried in the hand. [Obs.] Evelyn.
  30. En-chiʹs'el, v. t.p. 445To cut with a chisel.
  31. En'che-o-dus, n.p. 445(Paleon.) A genus of fossil fishes of the mackerel family, found in the chalk formation; — so called from their spear-shaped teeth. Agassiz.
  32. En-chōn'dro-mā, n.p. 445(Med.) A tumor, composed of cartilage.
  33. En-chō'ri-al or En-chōr'ic, a.p. 445Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common;—said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See…
  34. En-cĭn'cture, n.p. 445A cincture. [Obs.] “The vast encincture of that gloomy sea.” Wordsworth.
  35. En-cin'dered, a.p. 445Burnt to cinders. [Obs.] Cockeram.
  36. En-cir'cle, v. t.p. 445To form a circle about; to inclose within a ring; hence, to embrace; as, to encircle one in the arms. Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. Parnell. 2. To pass around as in a circle; to go or…
  37. En-cir'clet, n.p. 445A small circle; a ring. [Obs.] Sidney.
  38. En-elăsp', v. t.p. 445To clasp. See INCLASP.
  39. En-clit'ic or En-clit'ic-al, a.p. 445(Gram.) Affixed; subjoined; — said of a word or particle which is so closely united to the preceding word as to seem to be a part of it, and to lose its own independent accents, sometimes varying…
  40. En-clit'ic, n.p. 445(Gram.) A word which is joined to another so closely as to lose its proper accent.
  41. En-clit'ic-al-ly, adv.p. 445In an enclitic manner; by throwing the accent back. Walker.
  42. En-elit'ies, n. sing.p. 445(Gram.) The art of declining and conjugating words. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  43. En-clois’ter, v. t.p. 445To shut up or confine in a cloister; to immure; to cloister.
  44. En-clōse′, v. t.p. 445To inclose. See INCLOSE.
  45. En-clōs'ūre, n.p. 445See INCLOSURE.
  46. En-clō'the', v. t.p. 445To clothe.
  47. En-cloud’, v. t.p. 445To cover with clouds; to shade. [Rare.] Spenser.
  48. En-cōach', v. t.p. 445To carry in a coach. [Obs.] Davies.
  49. En-cŏf'fin, v. t.p. 445To put in a coffin. [Obs.] Spenser.
  50. En-cōld'en, v. t.p. 445To render cold. [Obs.] Feltham.
  51. En-cōl'lar, v. t.p. 445To furnish or surround with a collar. [Obs.]
  52. En-cōm'ber, v. t.p. 445The same as ENCUMBER. [Obs.]
  53. En-cōm'ber-ment, n.p. 445Molestation. [Obs.] Spenser.
  54. En-cō′/mi-ăst, n.p. 445One addicted to praise; a panegyrist; one who utters or writes commendations; a eulogist.
  55. En-cō´mi-ăst´ic or En-cō´mi-ăst´ic-al, a.p. 445Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse.
  56. En-cō-mi-āst'ie, n.p. 445A panegyric. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  57. En-cō′mi-ăs′tic-al-ly, adv.p. 445In an encomiastic manner.
  58. En-ēō'mi-on, n.p. 445Panegyric. [Obs.] Fotherby.
  59. En-cō′/mi-ūm, n.p. 445Formal praise; panegyric; commendation. His encomiums awakened all my ardor. W. Irving. Syn.—Eulogy; panegyric; applause; praise. See EULOGY.
  60. En-cŏm'pass, v. t.p. 445To describe a circle about; to go round; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a ship’s voyage encompasses the world. Shak. Syn.—To…