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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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En-graff'ment, n. p. 448The same as INGRAFTMENT.Ĕn'graft-ā'tion or En-grȧft'ment, n. p. 448The act of ingrafting; ingraftment. [Rare.]En-grȧft', v. t. p. 448See INGRAFT.En-grāil', v. t. p. 448To variegate or spot, as with hail; to indent or make ragged at the edges, as if broken with hail. “A caldron new engrailed with twenty hues.” Chapman. 2. (Her.) To indent with curved lines, as a…En-grāil', v. i. p. 448To form an edging or border; to run in curved or indented lines. Parnell.En-grāil'ment, n. p. 448The ring of dots round the edge of a medal. 2. (Her.) Indentation in curved lines, as of a line of division or the edge of an ordinary.En-grāin', v. t. p. 449To dye in grain, or in the raw material; to dye deep. “Leaves engrained in lusty green.” Spenser. 2. To incorporate with the grain or texture of any thing; to infuse deeply. The stain hath become…En-grāp'ple, v. t. p. 449To grapple; to seize and hold; to close in and hold fast. [Obs.]En-grāp'ple, v. i. p. 449To grapple or close with another. [Obs.] Daniel.En-grāsp’, v. t. p. 449To seize with a clasping hold; to hold fast by inclosing or embracing; to gripe. Spenser.En-grāve', v. t. p. 449To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave. Spenser. 2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial…En-grāve', v. t. p. 449To deposit in the grave; to bury; to inter; to inhume. [Obs.] “Their corses to engrave.” Spenser.En-grāve'ment, n. p. 449The act of engraving. 2. Engraved work. [Rare.] Barrow.En-grāv'er, n. p. 449One who engraves; a cutter of letters, figures, or devices, on stone, metal, or wood; a sculptor; a carver.En-grāv'er-y, n. p. 449The trade or work of an engraver. [Rare.] Browne.En-grāv'ing, n. p. 449The act or art of cutting stones, metals, and other hard substances, and representing thereon figures, letters, characters, and devices; especially, the art of producing figures or designs on metal…En-grĭeve', v. t. p. 449To grieve; to pain. [Obs.] Spenser.En-grŏss', v. t. p. 449To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity. [Obs.] “Waves . . . engrossed with mud.” Spenser. This they have engrossed and piled up. Shak. 2. To copy in a large hand…En-grōss'er, n. p. 449One who copies a writing in large, fair characters. 2. One who takes the whole; a person who purchases such quantities of articles in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller. Locke.En-grōss'ment, n. p. 449The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed, &c.; the engrossment of goods or money. “Engrossments of power and favor.” Swift. 2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, and the…En-guärd’, v. t. p. 449To guard; to defend. [Obs.] Shak.En-gūlf’, v. t. p. 449To absorb or swallow up as in a gulf. See INGULF. It quite engulfs all human thought. Young. Syn.—To absorb; swallow up; engross. See ABSORB.En-gūlf'ment, n. p. 449An absorption in a gulf, deep cavern, or vortex. [Rare.]En-hănce', v. t. p. 449To raise or lift up; to exalt; to elevate. [Obs.] He that mekith himself shall be enhanced. Matt. xxiii. 12, Wycliffe's Trans. Who, naught aghast, his mighty hand enhanced. Spenser. 2. To add to; to…En-hănçe', v. t. p. 449To be raised up; to swell; to grow larger; as, a debt enhances rapidly by compound interest.En-hânce'ment, n. p. 449The act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation, as, the enhancement of value, price, enjoyment, crime.En-hăn'cer, n. p. 449One who enhances; one who, or that which, raises price, &c.En-hâr'bor, v. t. p. 449To dwell in or inhabit. “Delights enharboring the breasts.” Wm. Browne.En-hârd’en, v. t. p. 449To harden; to embolden. Howell.En'har-môn'ie or En'har-môn'ie-al, a. p. 449(Anc. Mus.) Of, or pertaining to, that one of the three musical scales recognized by the ancient Greeks, which consisted of quarter tones and major thirds, and was regarded as the most accurate. 2.…En'har-môn'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 449In the enharmonic style or system; in just intonation.En’har-mō’ni-on, n. p. 449(Mus.) A song in many parts, or a concert of many tunes. [Obs.] Holland.En-heärt’en, v. t. p. 449To fill with courage; to embolden. The enemy exults and is enheartened. Bp. Taylor.En-hĕdge', v. t. p. 449To surround as with a hedge. [Rare.] Vicars.En-hȳ'drōus, a. p. 449Having water within; containing drops of water or other fluid;—said of certain crystals.E-nĭg'mā, n. p. 449An obscure question or saying; a puzzle; a riddle. A custom among the ancients of proposing an enigma at festivals. Pope. 2. A statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed…E'nig-māt'ic or E'nig-māt'ic-al, a. p. 449Relating to, containing, or resembling an enigma; not easily explained or accounted for; obscure; puzzling; as, an enigmatical answer. “Enigmatical propositions.” Broome.Ē/nig-māt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 449In an obscure manner.E-nig'ma-tīst, n. p. 449One who utters, or talks in, enigmas. Addison.E-nig'ma-tīze, v. i. p. 449To utter, or talk in, enigmas; to deal in riddles.E-nĭg'ma-tŏg'ra-phy or E-nĭg'ma-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 449The art of making or of solving enigmas.En-īsled′, a. p. 449Placed alone; severed, as an island. [Rare.] “In the sea of life enisled.” M. Arnold.En-jāil', v. t. p. 449To put into jail; to imprison. Smart.En-join', v. t. p. 449To lay upon, as an order or command; to put an injunction on; to give a command to; to direct with authority; to order. High matter thou enjoin'st me. Milton. 2. (Law.) To prohibit or restrain by a…En·join', v. t. p. 449To join or unite. [Obs.]En-join'er, n. p. 449One who enjoins.En-join'ment, n. p. 449The act of enjoining, or the state of being enjoined; command; authoritative admonition. [Obs.] Browne.En·joy', v. t. p. 449To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; as, to enjoy the dainties of a feast; to enjoy conversation, and the like. 2. To have, possess…En-joy', v. i. p. 449To take satisfaction; to live in happiness. [Rare.] Milton.En-joy'a-ble, a. p. 449Capable of being enjoyed; capable of giving joy. “Nothing between them enjoyable.” Milton.En-joy'er, n. p. 449One who enjoys.En-joy'ment, n. p. 449The condition of enjoying; the possession or occupancy of any thing good; pleasure; as, the enjoyment of an estate. Aristotle doth affirm that the true nature of riches doth consist in the contented…En-kĕn'nel, v. t. p. 449To place in a kennel. Fuller.En-kīn'dle, v. t. p. 449To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; as, to enkindle sparks. Shak. 2. To excite; to rouse into action; to inflame; as, to enkindle zeal; to enkindle war or discord, or the flames of war.En-lāce', v. t. p. 449The same as INLACE.En-lārd’, v. t. p. 449To cover with lard or grease; to grease; to baste. Shak.En-lārge', v. t. p. 449To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to expand; as, the body is enlarged by nutrition; a good man rejoices to enlarge the sphere of his benevolence. 2. To…En-lärge', v. i. p. 449To grow large or larger; to extend; to dilate; to expand; as, a plant enlarges by growth; an estate enlarges by good management; a volume of air enlarges by rarefaction. 2. To be diffuse in speaking…En-lär'ged-ly, adv. p. 449With enlargement. Mountagu.En-lār'ged-ness, n. p. 449The state of being enlarged.