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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'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.E-pĭp'o-lĭsm, n. p. 457(Opt.) The same as FLUORESCENCE. See FLUORESCENCE. Herschel.E-pĭp′ō-līzed, a. p. 457Changed to the epipolic condition, or that in which the phenomenon of fluorescence is presented; as, epipolized light. Stokes.E-pis'co-pa-cy, n. p. 457Oversight; watch; careful inspection. [Obs.] 2. Government of the church by bishops or prelates; that form of ecclesiastical government in which diocesan bishops are established, as distinct from…E-pĭs'co-pal, a. p. 457Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church. 2. Belonging to, or vested in, bishops or prelates; as, episcopal jurisdiction or authority.E-pĭs'e-o-pā'ti-an, a. p. 457Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal.E-pis'co-pā'li-an, n. p. 457One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the episcopal form of church government and discipline; a churchman.E-pĭs′/ĕo-pā′lĭ-an-ĭṣm, n. p. 457The doctrine of government of the church by bishops; episcopacy.E-pis'eo-pal-ly, adv. p. 457By episcopal authority; in an episcopal manner.E-pis'co-pant, n. p. 457A bishop. [Obs.] Milton.E-pis'co-pate, n. p. 457A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop. 2. The collective body of bishops.E-pĭs'co-pāte, v. i. p. 457To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate. [Obs.] “Feeding the flock and episcopating.” Milton.E-pis'eo-pi-cide, n. p. 457The killing of a bishop.