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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-cin'dered, a.p. 445Burnt to cinders. [Obs.] Cockeram.
  2. 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…
  3. En-cir'clet, n.p. 445A small circle; a ring. [Obs.] Sidney.
  4. En-elăsp', v. t.p. 445To clasp. See INCLASP.
  5. 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…
  6. En-clit'ic, n.p. 445(Gram.) A word which is joined to another so closely as to lose its proper accent.
  7. En-clit'ic-al-ly, adv.p. 445In an enclitic manner; by throwing the accent back. Walker.
  8. En-elit'ies, n. sing.p. 445(Gram.) The art of declining and conjugating words. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]
  9. En-clois’ter, v. t.p. 445To shut up or confine in a cloister; to immure; to cloister.
  10. En-clōse′, v. t.p. 445To inclose. See INCLOSE.
  11. En-clōs'ūre, n.p. 445See INCLOSURE.
  12. En-clō'the', v. t.p. 445To clothe.
  13. En-cloud’, v. t.p. 445To cover with clouds; to shade. [Rare.] Spenser.
  14. En-cōach', v. t.p. 445To carry in a coach. [Obs.] Davies.
  15. En-cŏf'fin, v. t.p. 445To put in a coffin. [Obs.] Spenser.
  16. En-cōld'en, v. t.p. 445To render cold. [Obs.] Feltham.
  17. En-cōl'lar, v. t.p. 445To furnish or surround with a collar. [Obs.]
  18. En-cōm'ber, v. t.p. 445The same as ENCUMBER. [Obs.]
  19. En-cōm'ber-ment, n.p. 445Molestation. [Obs.] Spenser.
  20. En-cō′/mi-ăst, n.p. 445One addicted to praise; a panegyrist; one who utters or writes commendations; a eulogist.
  21. 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.
  22. En-cō-mi-āst'ie, n.p. 445A panegyric. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
  23. En-cō′mi-ăs′tic-al-ly, adv.p. 445In an encomiastic manner.
  24. En-ēō'mi-on, n.p. 445Panegyric. [Obs.] Fotherby.
  25. 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.
  26. 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…
  27. En-cōm'pass-ment, n.p. 445The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded. 2. Circumlocution in speaking; periphrasis. [Obs.] “Encompassment and drift of question.” Shak.
  28. En-cōre', adv.p. 445Once more; again;—used by the auditors and spectators of plays and other sports to call for a repetition of a particular part.
  29. En-cōre', v. t.p. 445To call for a repetition of; as, to encore a particular part of an entertainment.
  30. En-coun'ter, n.p. 445A meeting face to face; a running against; opposition; an interview. To shun the encounter of the vulgar crowd. Pope. 2. A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody…
  31. En-count'er, v. t.p. 445To come against face to face; to confront, either suddenly or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to…
  32. En-count'er, v. i.p. 445To meet face to face; to have a meeting; especially, to meet as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo. “Fierce encountering angels.” Milton. Perception and…
  33. En-count'er-er, n.p. 445One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist. Atterbury.
  34. En-cou'r'age, v. t.p. 445To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to animate; to incite; to help forward; to countenance. But charge Joshua and encourage him. Deut. iii. 28. Syn.—To embolden; inspirit…
  35. En-cou'r'age-ment, n.p. 445The act of giving courage, or confidence of success; incitement to action or to practice; incentive; as, the encouragement of youth in generous deeds. Somewhile with merry purpose fit to please, And…
  36. En-coŭr'a-ger, n.p. 445One who encourages, incites, or helps forward. The pope is a master of polite learning and a great encourager of arts. Addison.
  37. En-coŭr'a-ging, a.p. 445Furnishing ground to hope for success; favoring.
  38. En-coŭr'a-gĭng-ly, adv.p. 445In a manner to give courage or hope of success.
  39. En-crā'dle, v. t.p. 445To lay in a cradle. Spenser.
  40. En'cra-tite, n.p. 445(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect in the second century who abstained from marriage, wine, and animal food. Buck.
  41. En-crease', v. t. & i.p. 445See INCREASE.
  42. En-crim'son, v. t.p. 445To cover with a crimson color. Shak.
  43. En-crĭ'nal or En-crĭn'ite or En-crĭn'i-tal, a.p. 445Relating to encrinites; containing encrinites, as certain kinds of limestone.
  44. En'cri-nite, n.p. 445(Paleon.) An animal belonging to the order of echinoderms and tribe of crinoids. The joints of the stems are small calcareous disks, and are very common fossils in many limestones, being sometimes…
  45. En'cri-nit'ic or En'cri-nit'ic-al, a.p. 445The same as ENCRINAL.
  46. En'crē-nĭ-tēs, n.p. 445The same as ENCRINITE.
  47. En-crĭsped', a.p. 445Formed in curls; curled. [Obs.] Skelton.
  48. En-crōach', n.p. 445Encroachment. [Obs.] South.
  49. En-crōach', v. i.p. 445To enter by gradual steps into the rights and possessions of another; to intrude; to take possession of what belongs to another; to trespass; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the…
  50. En-crōach'er, n.p. 445One who by gradual steps enters on, and takes possession of, what is not his own.
  51. En-crōach'ing-ly, adv.p. 445By way of encroachment.
  52. En-crōach'ment, n.p. 445The act of entering gradually on the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion. An unconstitutional encroachment of military power on the civil establishment. Bancroft. 2. That which is…
  53. En-crūst', v. t.p. 445To incrust. See Incrust.
  54. En-crūst'ment, n.p. 445That which is formed as a crust; incrustation; hence, foreign matter added. [Rare.] The work of disengaging truth from its encrustment of error. L. Taylor.
  55. En-cūm'ber, v. t.p. 445To impede the motion or action of, as with a burden; to weigh down; to obstruct, embarrass, or perplex. “Encumbered in his vest.” Dryden. 2. To load with debts, mortgages, or other legal claims; as…
  56. En-cūm'ber-ment, n.p. 445Encumbrance; molestation.
  57. En-cūm'brance, n.p. 445That which impedes action, or renders it difficult and laborious; clog; impediment. See INCUMBRANCE. Strip from the branching Alps their piny load, The huge encumbrance of horrific wood. Thomson. 2.…
  58. En-cūm'bran-çer, n.p. 445One who has an encumbrance or a legal claim on an estate. Kent.
  59. En-cy'cli-cal, a.p. 445Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; circular; as, the encyclical letter of the pope.
  60. En-cÿ'clo-pē'di-ä or En-cÿ'clo-pæ'di-ä, n.p. 445The circle of sciences; a general survey of human knowledge; especially, a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a…