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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'to-mo-lŏg'ie-al, a. p. 453Pertaining to the science of entomology.Ĕn'/to-mŏl'/o-gĭst, n. p. 453One versed in the science of entomology.En'to-mōl'o-gy, n. p. 453That part of zoology which treats of insects; the science or natural history and description of insects.Ĕn’to-mōph’a-gan, n. p. 453(Entom.) One of a group of hymenopterous insects whose larvæ feed parasitically upon living insects.Ĕn’to-mōph’a-gōus, a. p. 453Feeding on insects; insectivorous.En'to-mo-stōm'a-tă, n. pl. p. 453(Zo-ol.) A family of mollusca, mostly marine.En'to-mōs'-tra-cān, n. p. 453Entomostomata. 1. Ricinula horrida. 2. Cancillaria reticulata. (Zoöl.) A crustacean of inferior grade. See CRUSTACEAN. ☞ The principal subdivisions of the Entomostracans are, I. Those with an…En'to-mōs'tra-cēous, a. p. 453Belonging to the entomostracans.En'to-mōt'o-mist, n. p. 453One who practices entomotomy. Shuckard.En'to-mŏt'o-my, n. p. 453The science of the dissection of insects. Shuckard.En-tōn'ic, a. p. 453(Med.) Having great tension, or exaggerated action. Dunglison.En-tôr'ti-lā'tion, n. p. 453A turning into a circle. [Obs.] Donne.En-tōs'tho-blāst, n. p. 453(Nat. Hist.) The nucleus of the nucleolus or entoblast. Agassiz.En'to-zō'al, a. p. 453Pertaining to the entozoa.En'to-zō'ic or En'to-zo-ōl'o-gist, n. p. 453One versed in the science of the entozoa. Dana.En'to-zō'ön, n. p. 453(Zoöl.) A worm-like animal adapted to live within parts of another animal, as within the eye, the intestines, &c., the different species being peculiar to the different parts; as the tape-worm, and…Entr'acte, n. p. 453The interval between the acts of a play. 2. (Mus.) Musical performances during such intervals.En-trāil’, v. t. p. 453To interweave or twist; to interlace; to diversify. [Obs.] Therein entrailed the end of all the knots. Spenser.Ĕn’trails, n. pl. p. 453The internal parts of animal bodies; the bowels; the guts; viscera. 2. The internal parts; as, the entrails of the earth. That treasure that lay so long hid in the dark entrails of America. Locke.En-trăm'mel, v. t. p. 453To trammel; to entangle. Hackett.En'trance, n. p. 453The act of entering or going into; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of property, or of office; as, the entrance of an heir upon his…En-trănçe’, v. t. p. 453To put into a trance; to withdraw consciousness or sensibility from; to make insensible to present objects. Him, still entranced and in a litter laid, They bore from field and to the bed conveyed.…En-trànçe'ment, n. p. 453The act of entrancing, or the state of trance or ecstasy. Otway.Ĕn’trant, n. p. 453One who enters. [Obs.] “The entrant upon life.” Bp. Terret.En-trăp’, v. t. p. 453To catch, as in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to entangle; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of…En-trăp'ping-ly, adv. p. 453In a manner to entrap.En-trēat', v. t. p. 453To treat or conduct toward; to deal with; to use or manage. I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil. Jer. xv. 11. 2. To treat with or in respect to a thing desired; hence, to…En-trēat', v. i. p. 453To treat or discourse, as upon a subject; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty. [Obs.] Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat. Hakewill. Alexander was the first that…En-trēat', n. p. 454Entreaty. [Obs.] Ford.En-trēat'a-ble, a. p. 454Capable of being entreated, or won by entreaty. [Rare.]En-trēat'ance, n. p. 454Entreaty. [Obs.] Fairfax.En-trēat′er, n. p. 454One who entreats or asks earnestly.En-trēat'ing-ly, adv. p. 454In an entreating manner; with solicitation.En-trēat'ive, a. p. 454Used in entreaty; pleading. “Embellished my entreative phrase.” Brewer.En-trēat'ment, n. p. 454Entreaty; discourse. [Obs.] Shak.En-trēat'y, n. p. 454Treatment; reception; entertainment. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 2. The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation. “Fair entreaty, and sweet blandishment.”…Entrée, n. p. 454A coming in, or entry; hence, freedom of access; permission or right to enter; as, to have the entrée of a house. 2. A course of dishes, the first that is placed upon the table.Entremets, n. p. 454A small plate, or dainty dish, set on between the principal dishes at table. 2. (Mus.) An inferior and lesser movement, which is inserted between the greater and more important movements of a…En-trĕnch', v. t. p. 454See INTRENCH.Entrepôt, n. p. 454A warehouse or magazine, for the deposit of goods; a bonded-warehouse; a mart or place where goods are received and deposited, free of duty, for exportation to another port or country; a free port.Entresol, n. p. 454A low story in a building between two higher ones, usually placed between the ground floor and the first story.En-trĭck', v. t. p. 454To trick; to deceive. [Obs.] Chaucer.En'tro-chal, a. p. 454Pertaining to, or consisting of, entrochite, or the bones of encrinites; — said of a kind of stone or marble.En'tro-chite, n. p. 454(Paleon.) A genus of fossils mostly made up of the petrified arms of star-fishes.En-trō'pi-ŭm, n. p. 454(Med.) The inversion or turning in of the eyelashes.En-trūst’, v. t. p. 454See INTRUST.Ĕn’try, n. p. 454The act of entering; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person into a house or city; the entry of a river into the sea or a lake; the entry of air into the…Writ of entry p. 454a writ issued for the purpose of obtaining possession of land from one who has unlawfully entered and continues in possession. Bouvier.En-tūne’, v. t. p. 454To tune. Chaucer.En-twîne', v. t. p. 454To twine; to twist together; to entangle or involve; as, to entwine cords or flowers. Thy glorious household stuff did me entwine. Herbert.En-twîne', v. i. p. 454To become twisted or twined. With whose imperial laurels might entwine no cypress. De Quincey.En-twîne'ment, n. p. 454A twining or twisting round; union. [Rare.] Hackett.En-twist', v. t. p. 454To twist or wreathe around. Shak.E-nū'bi-lāte, v. t. p. 454To clear from mist, clouds, or obscurity. [Obs.] Bailey.E-nū'bi-lōus, a. p. 454Clear from fog, mist, or clouds.E-nū'cle-āte, v. t. p. 454To bring out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks; to uncover; to make manifest; to clear; to explain. Bailey.E-nū'cle-ā'tion, n. p. 454The act of enucleating, clearing, or making manifest; exposition. Neither air, nor water, nor food, seem directly to contribute any thing to the enucleation of this disease. Foote.E-nū'mer-āte, v. t. p. 454To count or tell off, one after another; to number; to reckon; to count; to compute; hence, to mention one by one; to make a special and separate account of; to recount; to recapitulate; as, to…E-nū'/mer-ā'tion, n. p. 454The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting. 2. A detailed account, in which each thing is specially noticed. Because almost every man we meet possesses these, we leave them out of…E-nū'mer-a-tĭve, a. p. 454Counting, or reckoning up, one by one. “Enumerative of the variety of evils.” Bp. Taylor.