Part 11

EXPOSTULATE, eks-post'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.i._ to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct: to remonstrate: (_Shak._) to discuss: (_Milt._) to claim.--_n._ EXPOSTUL[=A]'TION, act of expostulating, or reasoning earnestly with a person against his conduct: remonstrance.--_adjs._ EXPOST'ULATIVE, EXPOST'ULATORY, containing expostulation.--_n._ EXPOST'ULATOR. [L. _expostul[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, inten., _postul[=a]re_, to demand.]

EXPOUND, eks-pownd', _v.t._ to expose, or lay open the meaning of: to explain: to interpret: to explain in a certain way.--_n._ EXPOUND'ER, one who expounds: an interpreter. [O. Fr. _espondre_--L. _expon[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

EXPRESS, eks-pres', _v.t._ to press or force out: to emit: to represent or make known by a likeness or by words: to declare, reveal: to out into words: to state plainly: to designate.--_adj._ pressed or clearly brought out: exactly representing: directly stated: explicit: clear: intended or sent for a particular purpose.--_adv._ with haste: specially: with an express train.--_n._ a messenger or conveyance sent on a special errand: a regular and quick conveyance: (_U.S._) a system organised for the speedy and safe transmission of parcels or merchandise.--_n._ EXPRESS'AGE, the system of carrying by express.--_adj._ EXPRESS'IBLE.--_ns._ EXPRES'SION, act of expressing or forcing out by pressure: act of representing or giving utterance to: faithful and vivid representation by language, art, the features, &c.: that which is expressed: look: feature: the manner in which anything is expressed: tone of voice or sound in music.--_adjs._ EXPRES'SIONAL, of or pertaining to expression; EXPRES'SIONLESS.--_n._ EXPRES'SION-STOP, a stop in a harmonium, by which the performer can regulate the air to produce expression.--_adj._ EXPRES'SIVE, serving to express or indicate: full of expression: vividly representing: emphatic: significant.--_adv._ EXPRES'SIVELY.--_n._ EXPRES'SIVENESS.--_adv._ EXPRESS'LY.--_ns._ EXPRESS'-R[=I]'FLE, a modern sporting rifle for large game at short range, with heavy charge of powder and light bullet; EXPRESS'-TRAIN, a railway-train at high speed and with few stops; EXPRES'SURE, the act of expressing: (_Shak._) expression. [O. Fr. _expresser_--L. _ex_, out, _press[=a]re_, freq. of _prem[)e]re_, _pressum_, to press.]

EXPROMISSION, eks-pr[=o]-mish'un, _n._ the intervention of a new debtor, substituted for the former one, who is consequently discharged by the creditor.--_n._ EXPROMIS'SOR.

EXPROPRIATE, eks-pr[=o]'pri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to dispossess.--_n._ EXPROPRI[=A]'TION. [L. _expropri[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, _proprium_, property.]

EXPUGNABLE, eks-pug'na-bl, or eks-p[=u]'-, _adj._ (_rare_) capable of being stormed.--_v.t._ EXP[=U]GN', to overcome.--_n._ EXPUGN[=A]'TION. [Fr.,--L. _expugn[=a]re_.]

EXPULSION, eks-pul'shun, _n._ the act of expelling: banishment.--_v.t._ EXPULSE' (_obs._), to expel forcibly, eject.--_adj._ EXPUL'SIVE, able or serving to expel. [L. _expulsio_. See EXPEL.]

EXPUNGE, eks-punj', _v.t._ to wipe out: to efface.--_n._ EXPUNC'TION. [L. _expung[)e]re_, to prick out, erase--_ex_, out, _pung[)e]re_, to prick.]

EXPURGATE, eks'pur-g[=a]t, or eks-pur'-, _v.t._ to purge out or render pure: to purify from anything noxious or erroneous.--_ns._ EXPURG[=A]'TION, act of expurgating or purifying: the removal of anything hurtful or evil: exculpation; EXPURGATOR (eks'pur-g[=a]-tor, or eks-pur'ga-tor), one who expurgates or purifies.--_adjs._ EXPURGAT[=O]'RIAL, EXPUR'GATORY, tending to expurgate or purify.--_v.t._ EXPURGE', to purify, expurgate. [L. _expurg[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, _purg[=a]re_, to purge.]

EXQUISITE, eks'kwi-zit, _adj._ of superior quality: excellent: of delicate perception or close discrimination: not easily satisfied: fastidious: exceeding, extreme, as pain or pleasure.--_n._ one exquisitely nice or refined in dress: a fop.--_adv._ EX'QUISITELY.--_n._ EX'QUISITENESS. [L. _exquisitus_--_ex_, out, _quaer[)e]re_, _quaesitum_, to seek.]

EXSANGUINOUS, eks-sang'gwin-us, _adj._ without blood: anaemic--also EXSANG'UINE, -D, EXSANGUIN'EOUS.--_n._ EXSANGUIN'ITY. [L. _ex_, neg., _sanguis_, blood.]

EXSCIND, ek-sind', _v.t._ to cut off. [L. _ex_, off, _scind[)e]re_, to cut.]

EXSECT, ek-sekt', _v.t._ to cut out.--_n._ EXSEC'TION. [L. _ex_, out, _sec[=a]re_, to cut.]

EXSERT, eks-sert', _v.t._ to protrude.--_p.adj._ EXSERT'ED, projecting.--_adj._ EXSER'TILE.--_n._ EXSER'TION.

EXSICCATE, ek'si-k[=a]t, or ek-sik'-, _v.t._ to dry up.--_adj._ EXSICC'ANT.--_n._ EXSICC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ EXSICC'ATIVE.--_n._ EX'SICC[=A]TOR. [L. _exsicc[=a]re_--_ex-_, _siccus_, dry.]

EXSPUTORY, ek-sp[=u]'t[=o]-ri, _adj._ that is spit out or rejected. [L. _expu[)e]re_, _exsputum_, to spit out.]

EXSTIPULATE, ek-stip'[=u]-l[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) without stipules.

EXSUCCOUS, eks-suk'us, _adj._ destitute of sap.

EXSUFFLICATE, eks-suf'fli-k[=a]t, _adj._ (_Shak._) puffed out, contemptible, abominable.--_v.t._ EXSUF'FL[=A]TE, to exorcise. [Prob. from L. _ex_, out, and _suffl[=a]re_, to blow out--_sub_, under, _fl[=a]re_, to blow.]

EXTANT, eks'tant, _adj._ standing out, or above the rest: still standing or existing. [L. _extans_, _antis_--_ex_, out, _st[=a]re_, to stand.]

EXTASY, EXTATIC. Same as ECSTASY, ECSTATIC.

EXTEMPORE, eks-tem'po-re, _adv._ on the spur of the moment: without preparation: suddenly.--_adj._ sudden: rising at the moment: of a speech delivered without help of manuscript.--_adjs._ EXTEM'PORAL, EXTEMPOR[=A]'NEOUS, EXTEM'PORARY, done on the spur of the moment: hastily prepared: speaking extempore: done without preparation: off-hand.--_advs._ EXTEMPOR[=A]'NEOUSLY; EXTEM'PORARILY.--_ns._ EXTEM'PORINESS; EXTEMPORIS[=A]'TION, the act of speaking extempore.--_v.i._ EXTEM'PORISE, to speak extempore or without previous preparation: to discourse without notes: to speak off-hand. [L. _ex_, out of, _tempus_, _temporis_, time.]

EXTEND, eks-tend', _v.t._ to stretch out: to prolong in any direction: to enlarge, expand: to widen: to hold out: to bestow or impart: (_law_) to seize: to make a valuation of property by the oath of a jury.--_v.i._ to stretch: to be continued in length or breadth.--_adj._ EXTEND'ANT (_her._), displayed.--_adv._ EXTEND'EDLY.--_adjs._ EXTEND'IBLE; EXTENSE' (_obs._), extensive.--_n._ EXTENSIBIL'ITY.--_adjs._ EXTENS'IBLE, EXTENS'ILE, that may be extended.--EXTEN'SION, a stretching out, prolongation, or enlargement: that property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space: (_logic_) a term, opposed to _Intension_, referring to the extent of the application of a term or the number of objects included under it (UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, the enlargement of the aim of a university, in providing instruction for those unable to become regular students).--_adj._ EXTEN'SIONAL.--_ns._ EXTEN'SIONIST; EXTEN'SITY, sensation from which perception of extension is derived.--_adj._ EXTENS'IVE, large: comprehensive.--_adv._ EXTENS'IVELY.--_ns._ EXTENS'IVENESS; EXTEN'SOR, a muscle which extends or straightens any part of the body; EXTENT', the space or degree to which a thing is extended: bulk: compass: scope: the valuation of property: (_law_) a writ directing the sheriff to seize the property of a debtor, for the recovery of debts of record due to the Crown: (_Shak._) seizure, attack: (_Shak._) maintenance: (_Shak._) behaviour.--_adj._ stretched out. [L. _extend[)e]re_, _extentum_, or _extensum_--_ex_, out, _tend[)e]re_, to stretch.]

EXTENUATE, eks-ten'[=u]-[=a]t, _v.t._ to lessen: to underrate: to weaken the force of: to palliate.--_p.adj._ EXTEN'UATING, palliating.--_adv._ EXTEN'UATINGLY.--_n._ EXTENU[=A]'TION, act of representing anything as less wrong or criminal than it is: palliation: mitigation.--_adjs._ EXTEN'UATIVE, EXTEN'UATORY, tending to extenuate: palliative.--_n._ EXTEN'UATOR. [L. _extenu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, inten., _tenuis_, thin.]

EXTERIOR, eks-t[=e]'ri-or, _adj._ outer: outward, external: on or from the outside: foreign.--_n._ outward part or surface: outward form or deportment: appearance.--_n._ EXTERIOR'ITY.--_adv._ EXT[=E]'RIORLY, outwardly. [L. _exterior_, comp. of _exter_, outward--_ex_, out.]

EXTERMINATE, eks-t[.e]r'mi-n[=a]t, _v.t._ to destroy utterly: to put an end to: to root out.--_adj._ EXTER'MINABLE, that can be exterminated: used in the sense of 'illimitable' by Shelley.--_n._ EXTERMIN[=A]'TION, complete destruction or extirpation.--_adjs._ EXTER'MIN[=A]TIVE, EXTER'MIN[=A]TORY, serving or tending to exterminate.--_n._ EXTER'MIN[=A]TOR.--_v.t._ EXTER'MINE (_Shak._), to exterminate. [L. _extermin[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out of, _terminus_.]

EXTERNAL, eks-t[.e]r'nal, _adj._ exterior: lying outside: outward: belonging to the world of outward things: that may be seen: not innate or intrinsic: accidental: foreign.--_n._ exterior: (_pl._) the outward parts: outward or non-essential forms and ceremonies.--_n._ EXT[=E]'RIOR, an exterior thing, the outside.--_adj._ EXTERN', external, outward.--_n._ a day-scholar.--_n._ EXTERNALIS[=A]'TION.--_v.t._ EXTER'NALISE, to give form to.--_ns._ EXTER'NALISM, undue regard to mere externals or non-essential outward forms, esp. of religion; EXTERNAL'ITY, external character: superficiality: undue regard to externals.--_adv._ EXTER'NALLY.--_n._ EXTER'NAT, a day-school. [L. _externus_--_exter_.]

EXTERRANEOUS, eks-ter-r[=a]'ne-us, _adj._ belonging to or coming from abroad, foreign.--_adjs._ EXTERRIT[=O]'RIAL, EXTRATERRIT[=O]'RIAL, exempt from territorial jurisdiction. [L. _exterraneus_--_ex_, out of, _terra_, the earth.]

EXTERSION, eks-ter'shun, _n._ the act of rubbing out.

EXTINCT, eks-tingkt', _adj._ put out: extinguished: no longer existing: dead.--_adj._ EXTINCT'ED, extinguished.--_ns._ EXTINCTEUR (eks-tang't[:u]r, eks-tingk't[:u]r--see EXTINGUISHER); EXTINC'TION, a quenching or destroying: destruction: suppression.--_adj._ EXTINCT'IVE, tending to extinguish.--_n._ EXTINCT'URE (_Shak._), extinction.

EXTINE, eks'tin, _n._ (_bot._) the outer coat of the pollen-grain or of a spore.

EXTINGUISH, eks-ting'gwish, _v.t._ to quench: to destroy, annihilate: to obscure by superior splendour.--_v.i._ to die out.--_adj._ EXTING'UISHABLE.--_ns._ EXTING'UISHER, one who, or that which, extinguishes: a small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle--also in Fr. form EXTINCTEUR; EXTING'UISHMENT, the act of extinguishing: (_law_) putting an end to a right by consolidation or union. [L. _extingu[)e]re_, _extinctum_--_ex_, out, _stingu[)e]re_, to quench.]

EXTIRPATE, eks't[.e]r-p[=a]t, _v.t._ to root out: to destroy totally: to exterminate--(_obs._) EXTIRP'.--_adj._ EXTIRP'ABLE.--_ns._ EXTIRP[=A]'TION, extermination: total destruction; EXTIRP'ATOR.--_adj._ EXTIRP'ATORY. [L. _exstirp[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, and _stirps_, a root.]

EXTOL, eks-tol', _v.t._ to magnify: to praise:--_pr.p._ extolling; _pa.p._ extolled'.--_n._ EXTOL'MENT, the act of extolling: the state of being extolled. [L. _extoll[)e]re_--_ex_, up, _toll[)e]re_, to lift or raise.]

EXTORT, eks-tort', _v.t._ to gain or draw from by compulsion or violence.--_p.adj._ wrongfully obtained.--_adj._ EXTORS'IVE, serving or tending to extort.--_adv._ EXTORS'IVELY.--_n._ EXTOR'TION, illegal or oppressive exaction: that which is extorted.--_adjs._ EXTOR'TIONARY, pertaining to or implying extortion; EXTOR'TION[=A]TE, oppressive.--_ns._ EXTOR'TIONER, one who practises extortion; EXTOR'TIONIST.--_adj._ EXTOR'TIONOUS. [L. _extorqu[=e]re_, _extortum_--_ex_, out, _torqu[=e]re_, to twist.]

EXTRA, eks'tra, _adj._ beyond or more than the usual or the necessary: extraordinary: additional.--_adv._ unusually.--_n._ what is extra or additional, as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum: something over and above the usual course or charge in a bill, &c.: a special edition of a newspaper containing later news, &c.--_adjs._ EX'TRA-CONDENSED' (_print._), extremely narrow in proportion to the height; EX'TRA-CON'STELLARY, outside of the constellations; EXTRAD[=O]'TAL, not forming part of the dowry; EX'TRA-FOLI[=A]'CEOUS (_bot._), situated outside of or away from the leaves; EX'TRA-FOR[=A]'NEOUS, outdoor; EX'TRA-JUDI'CIAL, out of the proper court, or beyond the usual course of legal proceeding.--_adv._ EX'TRA-JUDI'CIALLY.--_adjs._ EX'TRA-LIM'ITAL, not found within a given faunal area: lying outside a prescribed area--also EXTRALIM'ITARY; EX'TRA-MUN'DANE, beyond the material world; EX'TRA-M[=U]'RAL, without or beyond the walls; EX'TRA-OFFI'CIAL, not being within official rights, &c.; EX'TRA-PAR[=O]'CHIAL, beyond the limits of a parish; EX'TRA-PHYS'ICAL, not subject to physical laws; EX'TRA-PROFES'SIONAL, outside the usual limits of professional duty; EXTR'A-PRO'VINCIAL, outside the limits of a particular province; EX'TRA-REG'ULAR, unlimited by rules; EX'TRA-S[=O]'LAR, beyond the solar system; EX'TRA-TROP'ICAL, situated outside the tropics; EX'TRA-[=U]'TERINE, situated outside the uterus; EXTRAVAS'CULAR, situated outside of the vascular system. [Perh. a contraction for _extraordinary_.]

EXTRACT, eks-trakt', _v.t._ to draw out by force or otherwise: to choose out or select: to find out: to distil.--_n._ EX'TRACT, anything drawn from a substance by heat, distillation, &c., as an essence: a passage taken from a book or writing.--_adjs._ EXTRACT'ABLE, EXTRACT'IBLE; EXTRACT'IFORM.--_n._ EXTRAC'TION, act of extracting: derivation from a stock or family: birth: lineage: that which is extracted.--_adj._ EXTRACT'IVE, tending or serving to extract.--_n._ an extract.--_n._ EXTRACT'OR, he who, or that which, extracts.--EXTRACT THE ROOT OF A QUANTITY, to find its root by a mathematical process; EXTRACTIVE MATTER, the soluble portions of any drug. [L. _extrah[)e]re_, _extractum_--_ex_, out, _trah[)e]re_, to draw.]

EXTRADITION, eks-tra-dish'un, _n._ a delivering up by one government to another of fugitives from justice.--_adj._ EXTRAD[=I]'TABLE.--_v.t._ EX'TRADITE, to hand over to justice. [L. _ex_, from, _traditio_--_trad[)e]re_, _traditum_, to deliver up.]

EXTRADOS, eks-tr[=a]'dos, _n._ the convex surface of an arch or vault. [Fr.]

EXTRANEOUS, eks-tr[=a]n'yus, _adj._ external: foreign: not belonging to or dependent on a thing: not essential.--_n._ EXTRAN[=E]'ITY.--_adv._ EXTRAN'EOUSLY. [L. _extraneus_, external, _ex_, from, _extra_, outside.]

EXTRAORDINARY, eks-tror'di-nar-i, or eks-tr[:a]-or'-, _adj._ beyond ordinary: not usual or regular: wonderful: special or supernumerary, as 'physician extraordinary' in a royal household, and 'extraordinary professor' in a German university, both being inferior to the ordinary official.--_n.pl._ EXTRAOR'DINARIES, things that exceed the usual order, kind, or method.--_adv._ EXTRAOR'DINARILY.--_n._ EXTRAOR'DINARINESS. [L. _extra_, outside, _ordo_--_inis_, order.]

EXTRAUGHT, eks-trawt' (_Shak._), _pa.p._ of EXTRACT.

EXTRAVAGANT, eks-trav'a-gant, _adj._ wandering beyond bounds: irregular: unrestrained: excessive: profuse in expenses: wasteful.--_ns._ EXTRAV'AGANCE, excess: lavish expenditure: (_Milt._) digression; EXTRAV'AGANCY (_Shak._), vagrancy: extravagance.--_adv._ EXTRAV'AGANTLY.--_v.i._ EXTRAV'AG[=A]TE, to wander: to exceed proper bounds. [L. _extra_, beyond, _vagans_, _-antis_, pr.p. of _vag[=a]ri_, to wander.]

EXTRAVAGANZA, eks-trav-a-gan'za, _n._ an extravagant or eccentric piece of music or literary production: extravagant conduct or speech. [It.]

EXTRAVASATE, eks-trav'a-s[=a]t, _v.t._ to let out of the proper vessels.--_adj._ let out of its proper vessel: extravasated.--_n._ EXTRAVAS[=A]'TION, act of extravasating: the escape of any of the fluids of the living body from their proper vessels through a rupture in their walls. [L. _extra_, out of, _vas_, a vessel.]

EXTREAT, eks-tr[=e]t', _n._ (_Spens._) extraction.

EXTREME, eks-tr[=e]m', _adj._ outermost: most remote: last: highest in degree: greatest: excessive: most violent: most urgent: stringent.--_n._ the utmost point or verge: end: utmost or highest limit or degree: great necessity.--_adv._ EXTR[=E]ME'LY.--_ns._ EXTR[=E]'MISM; EXTR[=E]'MIST.--_adj._ EXTREM'ITAL.--_n._ EXTREM'ITY, the utmost limit: the highest degree: greatest necessity or distress: (_pl._) the hands and feet.--EXTREME UNCTION (see UNCTION).--GO TO EXTREMES, to go too far: to use extreme measures.--IN EXTREMIS (L.), at the point of death; IN THE EXTREME, in the last, highest degree: extremely; THE LAST EXTREMITY, the utmost pitch of misfortune: death. [O. Fr. _extreme_--L. _extremus_, superl. of _exter_, on the outside.]

EXTRICATE, eks'tri-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from hinderances or perplexities: to disentangle: to set free.--_adj._ EX'TRICABLE.--_n._ EXTRIC[=A]'TION, disentanglement: act of setting free. [L. _extric[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, _tricae_, hinderances.]

EXTRINSIC, -AL, eks-trin'sik, -al, _adj._ external: not contained in or belonging to a body: foreign: not essential--opp. to _Intrinsic_.--_n._ EXTRINSICAL'ITY.--_adv._ EXTRIN'SICALLY. [Fr.,--L. _extrinsecus_--_exter_, outside, _secus_, beside.]

EXTRORSE, eks-trors', _adj._ turned outward.--Also EXTROR'SAL. [L. _extra_, outside, _versus_, turned.]

EXTRUDE, eks-tr[=oo]d', _v.t._ to force or urge out: to expel: to drive off.--_n._ EXTRU'SION, act of extruding, thrusting, or throwing out: expulsion.--_adjs._ EXTRU'SIVE, EXTRU'SORY. [L. _extrud[)e]re_, _extrusum_--_ex_, out, _trud[)e]re_, to thrust.]

EXUBERANT, eks-[=u]'b[.e]r-ant, _adj._ plenteous: overflowing: happy: lavish.--_ns._ EX[=U]'BERANCE, EX[=U]'BERANCY, quality of being exuberant: an overflowing quantity: superfluousness: outburst.--_adv._ EX[=U]'BERANTLY.--_v.i._ EX[=U]'BER[=A]TE, to be exuberant. [L. _exuberans_, pr.p. of _exuber[=a]re_--_ex_, inten., _uber_, rich.]

EXUDE, eks-[=u]d', _v.t._ to discharge by sweating: to discharge through pores or incisions, as sweat, moisture, &c.--_v.i._ to flow out of a body through the pores.--_n._ EXUD[=A]'TION, act of exuding or discharging through pores: that which is exuded. [L. _exud[=a]re_--_ex_, out, _sud[=a]re_, to sweat.]

EXUL, eks'ul, _n._ (_Spens._) an exile.

EXULCERATE, egz-ul'ser-[=a]t, _v.t._ to exasperate, afflict.--_n._ EXULCER[=A]'TION, ulceration: exasperation. [L. _exculcer[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, _ulcer[=a]re_.]

EXULT, egz-ult', _v.i._ to rejoice exceedingly: to triumph.--_ns._ EXULT'ANCE, EXULT'ANCY, exultation: triumph.--_adj._ EXULT'ANT, exulting: triumphant.--_n._ EXULT[=A]'TION, rapturous delight: transport.--_adv._ EXULT'INGLY. [L. _exsult[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, from _exsil[=i]re_--_ex_, out or up, _sal[=i]re_, to leap.]

EXUVIAE, eks-[=u]'vi-[=e], _n.pl._ cast-off skins, shells, or other coverings of animals: (_geol._) fossil shells and other remains of animals.--_adj._ EX[=U]'VIAL.--_v.i._ EX[=U]'VI[=A]TE, to lay aside an old covering or condition for a new one.--_n._ EXUVI[=A]'TION, the act of exuviating. [L., from _exu[)e]re_, to draw off.]

EYALET, [=i]'a-let, _n._ a division of the Turkish Empire--_vilayet_. [Turk.,--Ar. _iy[=a]lah[=a]l_, to govern.]

EYAS, [=i]'as, _n._ an unfledged hawk.--_adj._ (_Spens._) unfledged.--_n._ EY'AS-MUS'KET, an unfledged male hawk: (_Shak._) a child. [_Eyas_, a corr. of _nyas_--Fr. _niais_--L. _nidus_, nest.]

EYE, [=i], _n._ (_obs._) a brood. [For _nye_, _neye_; _a neye_=an eye. See EYAS.]

EYE, [=i], _n._ the organ of sight or vision, more correctly the globe or movable part of it: the power of seeing: sight: regard: aim: keenness of perception: anything resembling an eye, as the hole of a needle, loop or ring for a hook, &c.: the seed-bud of a potato: (_pl._) the foremost part of a ship's bows, the hawse-holes.--_v.t._ to look on: to observe narrowly.--_v.i._ (_Shak._) to appear:--_pr.p._ ey'ing or eye'ing; _pa.p._ eyed ([=i]d).--_ns._ EYE'-BALL, the ball, globe, or apple of the eye; EYE'-BEAM, a glance of the eye; EYE'BRIGHT, a beautiful little plant of the genus _Euphrasia_, formerly used as a remedy for diseases of the eye (see EUPHRASY); EYE'BROW, the hairy arch above the eye.--_v.t._ to provide with artificial eyebrows.--_adj._ EYE'BROWLESS, without eyebrows.--_p.adj._ EYED, having eyes: spotted as if with eyes.--_ns._ EYE'-DROP (_Shak._), a tear; EYE'-FLAP, a blinder on a horse's bridle; EYE'-GLANCE, a quick look; EYE'GLASS, a glass to assist the sight, esp. such as stick on the nose by means of a spring: the eye-piece of a telescope and like instrument: (_Shak._) the lens of the eye; EYE'LASH, the line of hairs that edges the eyelid.--_adj._ EYE'LESS, without eyes or sight: deprived of eyes: blind.--_ns._ EYE'LET, EYE'LET-HOLE, a small eye or hole to receive a lace or cord, as in garments, sails, &c.: a small hole for seeing through: a little eye.--_v.i._ to make eyelets.--_ns._ EYE'LIAD, obsolete form of _oeillade_; EYE'LID, the lid or cover of the eye: the portion of movable skin by means of which the eye is opened or closed at pleasure; EYE'-[=O]'PENER, something that opens the eyes literally or figuratively, a startling story: a drink, esp. in the morning; EYE'-PIECE, the lens or combination of lenses at the eye-end of a telescope; EYE'-PIT, the socket of the eye; EYE'-SALVE, salve or ointment for the eyes; EYE'-SERV'ANT, a servant who does his duty only when under the eye of his master; EYE'-SERV'ICE, service performed only under the eye or inspection of an employer: formal worship; EYE'-SHOT, the reach or range of sight of the eye: a glance; EYE'SIGHT, power of seeing: view: observation; EYE'SORE, anything that is offensive to the eye or otherwise; EYE'-SPLICE, a kind of eye or loop formed by splicing the end of a rope into itself; EYE'-SPOT, a spot like an eye.--_adj._ EYE'-SPOT'TED (_Spens._), marked with spots like eyes.--_ns._ EYE'-STONE, a small calcareous body used for removing substances from under the eyelid; EYE'-STRING, the muscle which raises the eyelid; EYE'-TOOTH, one of the two canine teeth of the upper jaw, between the incisors and premolars; EYE'-WA'TER, water flowing from the eye: a lotion for the eyes; EYE'-WINK (_Shak._), a rapid lowering and raising of the eyelid: a glance: the time of a wink; EYE'-WIT'NESS, one who sees a thing done.--EYE FOR EYE, _lex talionis_ (Ex. xxi. 24); EYE OF DAY, the sun.--ALL MY EYE (_slang_) unreal; BE ALL EYES, to give all attention; BE A SHEET IN THE WIND'S EYE, to be intoxicated; CLAP, LAY, SET, EYES ON (_coll._), to see; CRY ONE'S EYES OUT, to weep bitterly; CUT ONE'S EYE-TOOTH, to cease to be a child: to be shrewd; GIVE AN EYE TO, to attend to; GREEN EYE, jealousy; HAVE AN EYE TO, to contemplate: to have regard to; IN EYE, in sight; IN ONE'S MIND'S EYE, in contemplation; IN THE EYES OF, in the estimation, opinion, of; IN THE WIND'S EYE, against the wind; KEEP ONE'S EYE ON, to observe closely: to watch; MAKE A PERSON OPEN HIS EYES, to cause him astonishment; MAKE EYES AT, to look at in an amorous way: to ogle; MIND YOUR EYE (_slang_), take care; MY EYE! a mild asseveration; NAKED EYE (see NAKED); OPEN A PERSON'S EYES, to make him see: to show him something of which he is ignorant; PIPE, or PUT THE FINGER IN, THE EYE, to weep; SEE EYE TO EYE, from Is. lii. 8, but used in the sense of 'to think alike;' SEE WITH HALF AN EYE, to see without difficulty; UNDER THE EYE OF, under the observation of; UP TO THE EYES, deeply engaged. [A.S. _['e]age_; cf. Goth. _augo_, Ger. _auge_, Dut. _oog_, Ice. _auga_.]

EYNE, [=i]n, _n.pl._ (_arch._) eyes.

EYOT, [=i]'ot, _n._ a little island. [A variant of _ait_.]

EYRE, [=a]r, _n._ a journey or circuit: a court of itinerant justices.--JUSTICES IN EYRE, itinerant judges who went on circuit. [O. Fr. _eire_, journey, from L. _iter_, a way, a journey--_[=i]re_, _itum_, to go.]

EYRY, EYRIE, old spellings of _aerie_.

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F the sixth letter in the English and Latin alphabets--its sound called a labio-dental fricative, and formed by bringing the lower lip into contact with the upper teeth: (_mus._) the fourth note of the natural diatonic scale of C: as a medieval Roman numeral=40; [=F]=40,000.--THE THREE F'S, fair rent, fixity of tenure, and free sale.

FA', f[:a], _v._ and _n._ a Scotch form of _fall_.

FA'ARD, f[:a]rd, _adj._ a Scotch form of _favoured_.

FABACEOUS, f[=a]-b[=a]'shi-us, _adj._ bean-like. [L. _faba_, a bean.]

FABIAN, f[=a]'bi-an, _adj._ delaying, avoiding battle, cautious, practising the policy of delay.--_n._ a member of a small group of Socialists in England, called by this name. [From Q. _Fabius_ Maximus, surnamed Cunctator ('delayer'), from the masterly tactics with which he wore out the strength of Hannibal, whom he dared not meet in battle.]

FABLE, f[=a]'bl, _n._ a narrative in which things irrational, and sometimes inanimate, are, for the purpose of moral instruction, feigned to act and speak with human interests and passions: any tale in literary form, not necessarily probable in its incidents, intended to instruct or amuse: the plot or series of events in an epic or dramatic poem: a fiction or myth: a ridiculous story, as in 'old wives' fables,' a falsehood: subject of common talk.--_v.i._ to tell fictitious tales: (_obs._) to tell falsehoods.--_v.t._ to feign: to invent.--_p.adj._ F[=A]'BLED, mythical.--_n._ F[=A]'BLER, a writer or narrator of fictions.--_adj._ FAB'ULAR.--_v.i._ FAB'UL[=I]SE, to write fables, or to speak in fables.--_ns._ FAB'ULIST, one who invents fables; FABULOS'ITY, FAB'ULOUSNESS.--_adj._ FAB'ULOUS, feigned, false: related in fable: immense, amazing.--_adv._ FAB'ULOUSLY. [Fr. _fable_--L. _fabula_, _f[=a]ri_, to speak.]

FABLIAU, fab-li-[=o]', _n._ one of a group of over a hundred metrical tales, usually satirical in quality, produced in France from about the middle of the 12th to the end of the 13th century:--_pl._ FAB'LIAUX. [Fr.]

FABRIC, fab'rik, or f[=a]'brik, _n._ workmanship: texture: anything framed by art and labour: building, esp. the construction and maintenance of a church, &c.: manufactured cloth: any system of connected parts.--_v.t._ (_Milt._) to construct.--_n._ FAB'RICANT, a manufacturer. [Fr. _fabrique_--L. _fabrica_--_faber_, a worker in hard materials.]

FABRICATE, fab'ri-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to put together by art and labour: to manufacture: to produce: to devise falsely.--_n._ FABRIC[=A]'TION, construction: manufacture: that which is fabricated or invented: a story: a falsehood.--_adj._ FAB'RICATIVE.--_n._ FAB'RICATOR. [L. _fabric[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_--_fabrica_, fabric.]

FACADE, fa-s[=a]d', _n._ the exterior front or face of a building. [Fr.,--_face_, after It. _facciata_, the front of a building--_faccia_, the face.]

FACE, f[=a]s, _n._ the front part of the head, including forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin: the outside make or appearance: front or surface of anything: the edge of a cutting-tool, &c.: the part of a coal-seam actually being mined: cast of features, any special appearance or expression of the countenance: look, configuration: boldness, effrontery; presence: (_B._) anger or favour.--_v.t._ to meet in the face or in front: to stand opposite to: to resist: to put an additional face or surface on; to cover in front.--_v.i._ to turn the face, as in military tactics--'right face,' &c.--_ns._ FACE'-ACHE, neuralgia in the nerves of the face; FACE'-CARD, a playing-card bearing a face (king, queen, or knave); FACE'-CLOTH, a cloth laid over the face of a corpse.--_adj._ FACED, having the outer surface dressed, with the front, as of a dress, covered ornamentally with another material.--_n._ FACE'-GUARD, a kind of mask to guard or protect the face.--_adj._ FACE'LESS, without a face.--_ns._ FAC'ER, one who puts on a false show: a bold-faced person: (_slang_) a severe blow on the face, anything that staggers one; FAC'ING, a covering in front for ornament or protection.--FACE DOWN, to abash by stern looks; FACE OUT, to carry off by bold looks; FACE THE MUSIC (_U.S. slang_), to accept the situation at its worst; FACE-TO-FACE, in front of, in actual presence of.--ACCEPT ONE'S FACE, to show him favour or grant his request; FLY IN THE FACE OF, to set one's self directly against; HAVE TWO FACES, or BE TWO-FACED, to be disingenuous; ON THE FACE OF IT, on its own showing: palpably plain; PULL A LONG FACE, to look dismal and unhappy; PUT A GOOD FACE ON, to assume a bold or contented bearing as regards; RIGHT FACE! LEFT FACE! RIGHT ABOUT FACE! words of command, on which the soldiers individually turn to the side specified; RUN ONE'S FACE (_U.S. slang_), to obtain things on credit by sheer impudence; SET ONE'S FACE AGAINST, to oppose strenuously; SHOW ONE'S FACE, to appear, to come in view; SHUT THE DOOR IN HIS FACE, to shut the door before him, refusing him admittance; TO HIS FACE, in his presence, openly. [Fr. _face_--L. ''facies'', form, face; perh. from _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

FACET, fas'et, _n._ a small surface, as of a crystal.--_v.t._ to cut a facet upon, or cover with facets.--_adj._ FAC'ETED, having or formed into facets. [Fr. _facette_, dim. of _face_.]

FACETIOUS, fa-s[=e]'shus, _adj._ witty, humorous, jocose: bawdy--(_obs._ or _arch._) FACETE'.--_n.pl._ FACETIAE (fa-s[=e]'shi-[=e]), witty or humorous sayings or writings: a bookseller's term for improper books--of all degrees of indecency.--_adv._ FAC[=E]'TIOUSLY.--_n._ FAC[=E]'TIOUSNESS. [Fr., from L. _fac[=e]tia_--_facetus_, merry, witty.]

FACIAL, f[=a]'shal, _adj._ of or relating to the face.--_adv._ F[=A]'CIALLY.--FACIAL ANGLE, in craniometry, the angle formed by lines drawn to show to what extent the jaws are protruding and the forehead receding.

FACIES, f[=a]'shi-[=e]z, _n._ general aspect of anything: the face, features. [L.]