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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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En'do-dérm'ic, a. p. 446Pertaining to the endoderm.Ĕn'do-gēn, n. p. 446(Bot.) A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not…En-dŏg'e-nōŭs, a. p. 446(Bot.) Increasing by internal growth and elongation at the summit, instead of externally, and having no distinction of pith, wood, and bark, as in the rattan, the palm, the cornstalk.En-dōph'y'l-lōŭs or En'do-phŷl'lōŭs, a. p. 446(Bot.) Involved in a leaf or sheath.En'do-pleu'ra, n. p. 446(Bot.) A membrane for the seed of a plant, the innermost when there are three.En'do-rhī'zē, n. p. 446(Bot.) The embryo of a monocotyledonous or endogenous plant;—so called because the radicle, in germinating, ruptures the integument at the base of the seed, so that the root appears to be inclosed.En'do-rhī'zal or En'do-rhī'zōus, a. p. 446(Bot.) Pertaining to the endorhizæ. Lindley.En-dôrse', v. t. p. 446To place upon the back of; to load with. [Obs.] “Elephants endorsed with towers.” Milton. 2. To write on the back of; as, to endorse a note; to assign by endorsing; hence, to give currency to; as, to…En-dōrse'ment, n. p. 446The act of indorsing, or state of being indorsed. See INDORSEMENT.En-dôr's'er, n. p. 446One who indorses; an indorser.Ĕn'do-skĕl'e-ton, n. p. 446(Anat.) The internal or bony skeleton of man and other animals. R. Owen.Ĕn'dos-mōm'e-ter, n. p. 446(Physics.) An instrument used for measuring the force of the endosmotic action.En-dōs'mo-mēt'rie, a. p. 446Pertaining to, or designed for, the measurement of endosmotic action.Ĕn'dos-mōse or Ĕn'dos-mō'sis, n. p. 446The transmission of a fluid or gas from without inward in the phenomena of osmose. See OSMOSE.Ĕn'dos-mŏs'mic, a. p. 446Relating to endosmose.Ĕn'dos-mŏt'ic, a. p. 446Pertaining to endosmose; of the nature of endosmose; osmotic. Carpenter.Ĕn'do-spẽrm, n. p. 446(Bot.) The albumen of a seed commonly surrounding the embryo; a perisperm. Gray.En'do-spĕrm'ic, a. p. 446(Bot.) Relating to, or accompanied by, the endosperm;—said of an embryo.En-dŏss’, v. t. p. 446To put upon the back; to indorse. [Obs.] 2. To cut or carve upon. [Obs.] Spencer.En'do-stōme, n. p. 446(Bot.) The passage through the inner integument of an ovule. Gray.En-dōw', v. t. p. 446To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a…En-dow'er, v. t. p. 447To enrich with a dower or portion; to endow. [Obs.] Waterhouse.En-dow'er, n. p. 447One who endows.En-dow'ment, n. p. 447The act of settling a fund or permanent provision for the support of any one, as a widow, professor, and the like. 2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or institution; property, fund, or…En-drŭdge', v. t. p. 447To make a drudge or slave. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.En-dūe', v. t. p. 447To put on to; to invest; to clothe. “Men endued with worthy qualities.” Shak. 2. To supply with; to endow. See INDUE.En-dūe'ment, n. p. 447The same as INDUEMENT.En-dū'r'a-ble, a. p. 447Capable of being endured or borne.En-dū'r'a-ble-ness, n. p. 447Capability of being endured; tolerableness.En-dū'ra-bly, adv. p. 447In an endurable manner.En-dūʹrance, n. p. 447A state of lasting or duration; lastingness; continuance. Slurring with an evasive answer the question concerning the endurance of his own possession. W. Scott. 2. A bearing or suffering; a…En-dūre', v. t. p. 447To remain firm under; to sustain; to undergo; to support without breaking or yielding; as, metals endure a certain degree of heat without melting. Both were of shining steel, and wrought so pure, As…En-dūre’, v. i. p. 447To remain firm and abiding; to continue in the same state without perishing; to abide; to last. He shall hold it [his house] fast, but it shall not endure. Job viii. 15. 2. To remain firm under…En-dūre’, v. t. p. 447To render hard; to indurate; to toughen. [Obs.] “Manly limbs endured with little care.” Spenser.En-dūre'ment, n. p. 447Endurance. [Obs.] South.En-dū'rer, n. p. 447One who endures; one who bears, suffers, or sustains. 2. One who, or that which, remains firm and abiding, or without change.En-dū'r'ing-ness, n. p. 447Quality of enduring; durability; permanence.End'wāys, adv. p. 447The same as ENDWISE.End'wīse, adv. p. 447On the end; erectly; in an upright position. 2. With the end forward.En'e-cāte, v. t. p. 447To kill; to destroy. [Obs.] Harvey.E-nē'id, n. p. 447An epic poem, written by Virgil, in which Æneas is the hero.E-nē'mā or Ēn'e-mā, n. p. 447(Med.) An injection, or clyster, thrown into the rectum as a medicine, or to impart nourishment. Hoblyn.Ĕn'e-my, n. p. 447One who is actuated by unfriendly feelings; one who hates, and wishes injury, or attempts to do injury; as, a bitter enemy; an enemy of truth. To all good he enemy was still. Spenser. The enemy. (a.)…Ĕn'e-my, a. p. 447Hostile; inimical. [Obs. and rare.] They . . . every day grow more enemy to God. Bp. Taylor.Ĕn'er-ġĕt'ic or Ĕn'er-ġĕt'ic-al, a. p. 447Exerting force; showing activity; operative; active. “A being eternally energetic.” Grew. 2. Exhibiting energy; operating with force, vigor, and effect; forcible; powerful; efficacious; as, energetic…Ĕn'er-ġĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 447In an energetic manner; with force and vigor.Ĕn'er-ġĕt'ic-al-ness, n. p. 447Quality of being energetical.Ĕn'er-ġĕt'ics, n. sing. p. 447That branch of science which treats of the laws governing the physical or mechanical, in distinction from the vital, forces, and which comprehends the consideration and general investigation of the…En-ẽr'ġic or En-ẽr'ġic-al, a. p. 447Having energy or great power in effect. Collins. 2. In a state of action; acting; operating.Ĕn'er-ġīze, v. i. p. 447To use power in action; to act with force or vigor; to operate with vigor; to act in producing an effect.Ĕn'er-ġīze, v. t. p. 447To give strength or force to; to give active vigor to; to alacrify.Ĕn'er-ġīz'er, n. p. 447One who, or that which, gives energy, or acts in producing an effect.En-ẽr'gu-men or Ĕn'er-gū'men, n. p. 447(Eccl. Antiq.) One possessed by the devil; a demoniac.Ĕn'er-ġy, n. p. 447Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies sometimes suffer them to lie inactive. The great energies of…E-nẽr'vate, a. p. 447Weakened; weak; without strength or force. Pope.E-nẽr'vāte, v. t. p. 447To deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to weaken; to render feeble or impotent. “Enervated by licentiousness.” Macaulay. 2. To cut the nerves of; as, to enervate a horse. Syn. — To weaken…Ĕn'er-vā'tion, n. p. 447The act of weakening, or reducing strength. 2. The state of being weakened; effeminacy.E-nẽr'va-tĭve, a. p. 447Having power, or a tendency, to enervate; weakening. [Rare.]E-nẽrve', v. t. p. 447To weaken; to enervate. [Obs.] Milton.E'nẽrv'oŭs, a. p. 447Lacking force or strength; enervated. [Rare.]