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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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Ĕp'ĭ-gās'tri-ŭm, n. p. 456(Anat.) The upper part of the abdomen.Ep′i-gās′trō-cēle, n. p. 456(Med.) Hernia of the stomach, or in the region of the stomach, whether of the stomach itself or of the adjacent parts.Ep'i-gē'al, a. p. 456Epigæous.Ĕp'i-gēe or Ĕp'i-gē'um, n. p. 456Same as PERIGEE, q. v.Ep'i-gēne, a. p. 456(Crystallog.) Foreign; unnatural; unusual; —said of forms of crystals not natural to the substances in which they are found. 2. (Geol.) Formed or originating on the surface of the earth; —opposed to…Ēp'i-gēn'e-sis, n. p. 456(Physiol.) The theory of conception which holds that the germ is created entirely new, not merely expanded, by the procreative power of the parents. It is opposed to the theory of evolution.…Ĕp'ĭ-gĕn'ĕ-sĭst, n. p. 456One who believes in or advocates the theory of epigenesis. Ogilvie.Ep′i-gē′ous, a. p. 456The same as EPIGEOUS.Ep'i-glŏt'tic, a. p. 456Belonging or relating to the epiglottis.Ĕp'i-glōt'tis, n. p. 456(Anat.) One of the cartilages of the larynx, whose use is to protect the glottis, when food or drink is passing into the stomach, to prevent it from entering the larynx and obstructing the breath.Ĕp'i-grăm, n. p. 456A short poem treating only of one thing, and ending with some lively, ingenious, and natural thought. Dost thou think that I care for a satire or an epigram? Shak. ☞ Epigrams were originally…Ĕp'i-gram-măt'ic or Ĕp'i-gram-măt'ic-al, a. p. 456Writing epigrams; dealing in epigrams; as, an epigrammatic poet. 2. Suitable to epigrams; belonging to epigrams; like an epigram; concise; pointed; poignant; as, epigrammatic style or wit.Ĕp'i-gram-măt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 456In the way of epigram; in an epigrammatic style.Ĕp'i-grām'ma-tīst, n. p. 456One who composes epigrams, or makes use of them. “The conceit of the epigrammatist.” Fuller.Ĕp'i-grām'ma-tize, v. t. p. 456To represent by epigrams; to express by epigrams.Ĕp'i-grām'ma-tiz'er, n. p. 456One who writes in an affectedly pointed style. One of the first corrupters and epigrammatizers of our English prose style. Coleridge.Ep'i-grāph, n. p. 457An inscription on a building denoting its use, sometimes made part of the ornamental details of the construction. Fairholt. 2. (Lit.) A citation from some author, or a sentence framed for the…Ep’i-grăph’ics, n. sing. p. 457The science or study of epigraphs. [R.] [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]E-pĭg'ra-phist, n. p. 457A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy. Questions belonging rather to the antiquary and the epigraphist. Mure.E-pĭg'ra-phy, n. p. 457The science of inscriptions; that branch of knowledge which deals with the decipherment and explanation of inscriptions.E-pĭg'y-noŭs, a. p. 457(Bot.) United both with the surface of the calyx and of the ovary; — said of stamens.Ep'i-lĕp'sy, n. p. 457(Med.) The falling sickness, so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease of the brain occurring at uncertain intervals, in paroxysms, which are characterized by loss of…Ĕp/i-lĕp'tic or Ĕp/i-lĕp'tic-al, a. p. 457Pertaining to the falling sickness; affected with epilepsy; consisting of epilepsy.Ĕp'i-lĕp'tic, n. p. 457One affected with epilepsy. 2. A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.Ĕp'i-lĕp'ti-fôrm, a. p. 457Resembling epilepsy.Ĕp'i-lō'bi-ŭm, n. p. 457(Bot.) A genus of plants in which the flower seems to be borne upon the top of the pod; willow-herb.Ĕp'i-lo-gā'tion, n. p. 457A summing up by way of conclusion. [Obs.] Skelton.Ĕp'i-lōg'ic or Ĕp'i-lōg'ic-al, a. p. 457Pertaining to, or resembling, an epilogue; epilogistic.E-pĭl'o-gĭsm, n. p. 457Final enumeration. Gregory.Ĕp'i-lo-gis'tic, a. p. 457Pertaining to epilogue; of the nature of an epilogue. T. Warton.Ep'i-lōgue, n. p. 457(Dramatic Lit.) A speech or short poem addressed to the spectators by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the play. A good play needs no epilogue. Shak. 2. (Rhet.) The closing part of a…E-pĭl'o-gūize, v. i. p. 457To pronounce an epilogue.E-pĭl'o-gūize, v. t. p. 457To add to, in the manner of an epilogue.Ep'i-i-mē'di-ŭm, n. p. 457(Bot.) A genus of plants; barren-wort.Ep-i-mē'ral, n. p. 457(Zoöl.) That portion of the segment of an articulated animal which is situated above the joint of the limb. Owen.Epinglette, n. p. 457(Mil.) An iron needle for the purpose of piercing the cartridge of a piece of ordnance in priming.Ĕp′i-nĭ′cion, n. p. 457A song of triumph. [Obs.] Warton.Ĕp/i-nĭ'ki-an, a. p. 457Pertaining to, or celebrating, victory; as, an epinician ode.Ĕp'i-nyc'tis, n. p. 457(Med.) A pustule, so called because appearing first or only at night, or as being especially troublesome at night. Hoblyn.Ĕp′i-pe-dŏm′e-try, n. p. 457(Geom.) The mensuration of figures standing on the same base. [Obs.]Ĕp'i-pĕt'al-oŭs, a. p. 457(Bot.) Borne on the petals or corolla.E-piph'a-ny, n. p. 457An appearance, or a becoming manifest. Transfigured in a glorious epiphany upon the mount. Bp. Taylor. An epic poet, if ever such a difficult birth should make its epiphany in Paris. De Quincey. 2.…Ĕp'i-pho-nē'mā, n. p. 457(Rhet.) An exclamatory sentence or striking reflection which sums up or concludes a discourse.E-pĭph'o-rā, n. p. 457(Med.) The watery eye; a disease in which the tears, from increased secretion, accumulate in the eye, and trickle over the cheek. 2. (Rhet.) The emphatic repetition of a word or phrase, at the end of…Ĕp'i-phrāgm, n. p. 457(Conch.) A membranaceous or calcareous body, by means of which some species of mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation.Ĕp'i-phȳl'lo-spĕrm'ŏŭs, a. p. 457(Bot.) Bearing seeds on the back of the leaves, as ferns. Harris.E-pĭphʹyl-loŭs or Epʹi-phŷlʹloŭs, a. p. 457(Bot.) Growing or inserted upon the leaf.Ĕp′i-phy′sē-al or Ĕp′i-phy′sĭ-al, a. p. 457Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an epiphysis. R. Owen.E-pĭp'hy-sĭs, n. p. 457(Anat.) A portion of a bone separated from the body of the bone by cartilage, which becomes converted into a bone by age.E-pĭph'y-tal, a. p. 457(Bot.) Pertaining to an epiphyte.Ĕp'i-phȳte, n. p. 457(Bot.) A plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them; an air-plant. Gray.Ĕp'i-phy̆t'ic or Ĕp'i-phy̆t'ic-al, a. p. 457(Bot.) Having the nature of an epiphyte.Ĕp'i-phy̆t'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 457(Bot.) After the manner of an epiphyte.Ĕp'i-ple-rō'sis, n. p. 457(Med.) Excessive fullness or distention, as of the arteries with blood.Ĕp'i-plĕx'is, n. p. 457(Rhet.) A figure by which a person seeks to convince and move by gentle upbraiding.E-pĭp'lo-çe, n. p. 457(Rhet.) A figure by which one aggravation, or striking circumstance, is added, in due gradation, to another; as, “He not only spared his enemies, but continued them in employment; not only continued…E-pĭp'lo-cēle, n. p. 457(Med.) Hernia of the epiploon or omentum.Ep'i-p'lō'ic, a. p. 457Pertaining to the caul or omentum.E-pĭp'lo-ōn, n. p. 457(Anat.) The caul or omentum; a membranous expansion which floats upon the intestines.Ĕp'i-pōl'ĭc, a. p. 457(Opt.) Producing, or relating to, epipolism or fluorescence.