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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-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.En-lärge'ment, n. p. 449The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; dilatation; expansion. 2. Expansion or extension, as of the powers of the mind; ennoblement, as of…En-lār'ger, n. p. 450One who, or that which, enlarges, increases, or expands.En-lāy', v. t. p. 450See INLAY.En-lēngth'en, v. t. p. 450To increase in length; to lengthen. [Obs.] Browne.En-light', v. t. p. 450To illumine; to enlighten. [Rare.] Which from the first has shone on ages past, Enlights the present, and shall warm the last. Pope.En-light'en, v. t. p. 450To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4. 2. To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to impart knowledge or…En-light'en-er, n. p. 450One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.En-light'en-ment, n. p. 450Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.En-limn', v. t. p. 450To adorn by illuminating or ornamenting with colored and decorated letters and figures, as a book or manuscript. [Rare.] Palsgrave.En-lĭnk', v. t. p. 450To chain to; to connect, as by links. Shak.En-list', v. t. p. 450To enter on a list; to enroll; to register; as, he was enlisted as a volunteer. 2. To engage in public service, by entering the name in a register; as, an officer enlists men. 3. To unite firmly to a…En-list', v. i. p. 450To engage in public service by subscribing articles, or enrolling one's name; as, he enlisted in the regular army. 2. To enter heartily into a cause, as one devoted to its interests.En-list'ment, n. p. 450The act of enlisting, or the state of being enlisted. 2. The writing by which a soldier is bound.En-līve′, v. t. p. 450To enliven. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.En-līv'en, v. t. p. 450To give life, action, or motion to; to make vigorous or active; to excite; as, fresh fuel enlivens a fire. 2. To give spirit or vivacity to; to make sprightly, gay, or cheerful; to animate; as, mirth…En-līv'en-er, n. p. 450One who, or that which, enlivens, animates, or invigorates.En-lŏck’, v. t. p. 450To lock up, or inclose. [Obs.] Spenser.En-lū'mīne, v. t. p. 450To illumine. [Obs.] Spenser.Enmanché, a. p. 450(Her.) Resembling or covered with a sleeve; —said of the chief when lines are drawn from the middle point of the upper edge to the sides.En-mär'ble, v. t. p. 450To make hard as marble; to harden. [Obs.] Spenser.En-mēsh', v. t. p. 450To catch or entangle, as with the meshes of a net; to entrap. [Obs.] Shak.