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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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Eū'phu-ĭst, n. p. 469One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language: — applied particularly to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose unnatural high-flown diction is ridiculed in Sir Walter…Eū'phu-ĭst'ic, a. p. 469Belonging to the euphuists, or to euphuism.Eū'pi-on, n. p. 469(Chem.) An oily liquid, of highly inflammable nature, obtained from vegetable substances by destructive distillation.Eū-plās'tic, a. p. 469(Pathol.) Having the capacity of becoming organizable in a high degree, as the matter forming the false membranes which sometimes result from acute inflammation in a healthy person. Dunglison.Eū-plăs'tic, n. p. 469(Med.) Organizable substance by which the tissues of an animal body are renewed.Eū-pȳr'i-on, n. p. 469A contrivance for obtaining a light instantaneously, as a lucifer match, and the like.Eū-rā'sian, n. p. 469A child born of a European parent on the one side, and an Asiatic on the other.Eū-rē'kā, n. p. 469A discovery; especially, a discovery made after long or difficult research;—so called in allusion to the story of Archimedes, who is said to have uttered this word, on finding out, after long and…Eū'ri-pīze, v. t. p. 469To whirl hither and thither. [Obs.]Eū'ri-pūs, n. p. 469A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide, or a current, flows and reflows with violence, as the ancient frith of this name between Eubœa and Bœotia.Eū'rite, n. p. 469(Min.) Feldspathic granite, consisting of feldspar; the white stone (weiss stein) of Werner. Dana.Eū-rīt'ic, a. p. 469Pertaining to, or consisting of, eurite.Eū-rōc'ly-don, n. p. 469A tempestuous wind, which blows from an easterly point, on the Mediterranean, and is very dangerous; a levantee. But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon. Acts…Eū'ro-pē'an, a. p. 469(Geog.) Pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants.Eū'ro-pē'an, n. p. 469(Geog.) A native or an inhabitant of Europe.Eū'ro-pē'an-īze, v. t. p. 469To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages; to cause to become naturalized or domesticated in Europe.Eū'rus, n. p. 469The east wind.Eū-rȳ'a-le, n. p. 469(Bot.) A genus of plants, of the family of the water-lilies, growing in India and China, where the roots of some species are used for food.Eū-rȳ'cĕr-ōūs, a. p. 469Having broad horns.Eū-rȳn'o-me, n. p. 469(Zoöl.) A genus of crustaceous animals resembling the spider-crabs.Eū'ryth-my, n. p. 469(Fine Arts.) Just or harmonious proportion or movement, as in the composition of a poem, an edifice, a painting, or statue. 2. (Med.) Regularity of the pulse.Eū-sē'bi-an, n. p. 469(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eusebius of Nicomedia, who was a friend and protector of Arius.Eū-stā'chi-an, a. p. 469(Anat.) Discovered by Eustachius. Eustachian tube (Anat.), a slender pipe affording a passage for the air from a cavity in the ear to the back part of the mouth.—Eustachian valve (Anat.), a…Eū'stȳle, n. p. 469(Arch.) A form of colonnade, in which the columns are placed at a distance from each other, equal to two diameters and a quarter of the column. Gwilt.Eū'tax-y, n. p. 469Good or established order or arrangement. [Obs.] Waterhouse.Eū-tēr'pe, n. p. 469(Myth.) The Muse who presides over wind instruments. 2. (Bot.) A genus of palms, some species of which are elegant trees.Eū-tēr'pe-an, a. p. 469Relating to Euterpe; hence, pertaining to music.Eū'tha-nā'si-ā or Eū'tha-nā'sy or Eū-thān'a-sy, n. p. 469An easy death; a mode of dying to be desired; “An euthanasia of all thought.” Hazlitt. The kindest wish of my friends is euthanasia. Arbuthnot.Eū'tro-phy, n. p. 469(Pathol.) Healthy nutrition; soundness as regards the nutritive functions.Eū-tȳch'i-an, n. p. 469(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eutychius, who held that the divine and human natures of Christ, after their union, became so blended together, as to constitute but one nature; a monophysite.Eŭ-tȳch'i-an-ism, n. p. 469(Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Eutychius.Eūx-ăn’thine, n. p. 469(Chem.) A substance which forms small yellow crystals, brought from India, and known in commerce by the name of purree or Indian yellow.Eûx'e-nîte, n. p. 469(Min.) A brownish-black mineral with a metallic luster, found in Norway. It contains the metals yttrium, columbium, and uranium, with some others. Dana.E-vā'cāte, v. t. p. 469To empty. [Obs.] Harvey.E-văc'ē-ant, a. p. 469Emptying; evacuative; purgative; cathartic.E-văc'ū-ant, n. p. 469(Med.) Something which procures evacuations, or promotes the natural secretions and excretions; a purgative or cathartic.E-văc'ū-āte, v. t. p. 469To make empty; to remove the contents of; as, to evacuate a vessel or dish. 2. To deprive. [Rare.] Evacuate the Scriptures of their most important meaning. Coleridge. Evacuate the term of all its…E-văc'ŭ-āte, v. t. p. 469To let blood, or cause it to flow. [Obs.] Burton.E-văc/u-ā'tion, n. p. 469The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging; as, an evacuation of the bowels, of a city, fort, and the like. 2. That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by…E-văc'ū-ā-tive, a. p. 469Serving or tending to evacuate; cathartic; purgative.E-văc'ŭ-ā'tor, n. p. 469One who evacuates, or makes void; a nullifier. “The great evacuators of the law.” Hammond.E-vāde', v. t. p. 469To get away from by artifice; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to escape; as, to evade a blow, a pursuer, a punishment; to evade the force of an argument. The…E-vāde', v. i. p. 469To escape; to slip away;—often with from; as, to evade from perils. 2. To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding. The ministers of God are not to evade and…E-vā'd/i-ble, a. p. 469Capable of being evaded. [Rare.]Ēv'a-gā'tion, n. p. 469The act of wandering; excursion; a roving or rambling. [Rare.] Ray.E-văg'ĭ-nā'tion, n. p. 469The act of unsheathing.Ē'val, a. p. 469Relating to time or duration. [Obs.]E-văl'ū-ā'tion, n. p. 469Valuation; appraisement.Ēv'a-nĕsce', v. i. p. 469To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like vapor. I believe him to have evanesced and evaporated. De Quincey.Ĕv'a-nĕs'cence, n. p. 469The act of vanishing away; the state of vanishing or of being vanished; as, the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plans or hopes.Ĕv'a-nēs'cent, a. p. 469Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; vanishing; fleeting; as, evanescent pleasures. 2. Vanishing from notice; imperceptible. The difference between right and wrong, in some petty cases, is…Ĕv'a-nĕs'cent-ly, adv. p. 469In a vanishing manner; imperceptibly.E-văn'gel, n. p. 469Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel. [Obs. or poet.] Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. Whittier.E'van-gē'li-an or E'van-gēl'ic or E'van-gēl'ic-al, a. p. 469Rendering thanks for favors. E'van-gēl'ic, E'van-gēl'ic-al [Synop., § 130], a. [Lat. evangelicus, Gr. εὐαγγελικός, Fr. évangélique, Pr. evangelic, evangelical, Sp., Pg., & It. evangelico. See…Ē'van-gēl'ic-al, n. p. 470One of evangelical principles.Ē'van-gĕl'ic-al-ism, n. p. 470Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelicism. [Rare.]Ē'van-gĕl'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 470In a manner according to the gospel.Ē'van-gĕl'ĭc-al-ness, n. p. 470The state of being evangelical.Ē'van-gĕl'i-cĭsm, n. p. 470Evangelical principles.E-văn-gĕl-ĭç'i-ty, n. p. 470Evangelicism. [Rare.]