Part 5

EMULSION, e-mul'shun, _n._ a milky liquid prepared by mixing oil and water by means of another substance that combines with both.--_adj._ EMUL'SIC, pertaining to emulsion.--_v.t._ EMUL'SIFY.--_n._ EMUL'SIN, a peculiar ferment present in the bitter and sweet almond, which forms a constituent of all almond emulsions.--_adj._ EMUL'SIVE. [Fr.,--L. _emulg[=e]re_, _emulsum_, to milk out--_e_, out, and _mulg[=e]r_e, to milk.]

EMUNCTORY, e-mungk'tor-i, _n._ an organ of the body that carries off waste: an excretory duct.--_v.t._ EMUNGE', to clean. [L. _emung[)e]re_, _emunctum_, to blow the nose, to cleanse.]

EMURE, a variant of _immure_.

EMYS, em'is, _n._ a genus of marsh tortoises, found in South and Middle Europe, North Africa, and South-west Asia. [Gr. _emys_.]

ENABLE, en-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to make able: to give power, strength, or authority to.

ENACT, en-akt', _v.t._ to perform: to act the part of: to establish by law.--_n._ (_Shak._) that which is enacted.--_adjs._ ENACT'ING, ENACT'IVE, that enacts.--_ns._ ENACT'MENT, the passing of a bill into law: that which is enacted: a law; ENACT'OR, one who practises or performs anything: one who forms decrees or establishes laws; ENACT'URE (_Shak._), action.

ENALLAGE, en-al'a-j[=e], _n._ (_gram._) the exchange of one case, mood, or tense for another. [Gr.,--_en_, and _allassein_, to change.]

ENAMEL, en-am'el, _n._ the name given to vitrified substances applied chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the teeth: anything enamelled.--_v.t._ to coat with or paint in enamel: to form a glossy surface upon, like enamel:--_pr.p._ enam'elling; _pa.p._ enam'elled.--_adj._ EN-AM'ELLAR.--_ns._ ENAM'ELLER, ENAM'ELLIST; ENAM'ELLING. [O. Fr. _enameler_--_en_, in, _esmail_, enamel. Cf. Eng. _Smelt_, _Melt_.]

ENAMOUR, en-am'ur, _v.t._ to inflame with love: to charm.--_p.adjs._ ENAM'OURED; ENAM'OURING.--BE ENAMOURED (with _of_, _with_), to be in love. [O. Fr. _enamourer_--_en_, to make, _amour_--L. _amor_, love.]

ENANTHESIS, en-an-th[=e]'sis, _n._ an eruption on the skin from internal disease. [Gr.]

ENANTIOPATHY, en-an-ti-op'a-thi, _n._ a synonym of allopathy. [Gr. _enantios_, opposite, _pathos_, suffering.]

ENANTIOSIS, e-nan-ti-[=o]'sis, _n._ (_rhet._) the expression of an idea by negation of its contrary, as 'he is no fool'='he is wise.' [Gr.]

ENARCHED, en-[:a]rcht', _adj._ (_her._) arched, like an arch.

ENARCHING, a variant of _inarching_.

ENARMED, en-[:a]rmed', _adj._ (_her._) having horns, hoofs, &c. of a different colour from the body.

ENARRATION, [=e]-na-r[=a]'shun, _n._ narration.

ENARTHROSIS, en-ar-thr[=o]'sis, _n._ (_anat._) a joint of 'ball-and-socket' form, allowing motion in all directions.--_adj._ ENARTHR[=O]'DIAL. [Gr.,--_en_, in, and _arthroein_, _arthr[=o]sein_, to fasten by a joint--_arthron_, a joint.]

ENATE, [=e]'n[=a]t, _adj._ growing out.

ENAUNTER, en-[:a]n't[.e]r, _conj._ (_obs._) lest by chance. [Contr. from _in adventure_.]

ENCAENIA, en-s[=e]'ni-a, _n._ the annual commemoration of founders and benefactors at Oxford, held in June.--Also ENC[=E]'NIA. [L.,--Gr. _egkainia_, a feast of dedication--_en_, in, _kainos_, new.]

ENCAGE, en-k[=a]j', _v.t._ to shut up in a cage.

ENCAMP, en-kamp', _v.t._ to form into a camp.--_v.i._ to pitch tents: to halt on a march.--_n._ ENCAMP'MENT, the act of encamping: the place where an army or company is encamped: a camp.

ENCANTHIS, en-kan'this, _n._ a small tumour of the inner angle of the eye. [Gr.]

ENCARNALISE, en-k[:a]r'nal-[=i]z, _v.t._ to embody: to make carnal.

ENCARPUS, en-kar'pus, _n._ a festoon ornamenting a frieze. [Gr.]

ENCASE, en-k[=a]s', INCASE, in-, _v.t._ to enclose in a case: to surround, cover.--_n._ ENCASE'MENT, the enclosing substance: a covering.

ENCASHMENT, en-kash'ment, _n._ payment in cash of a note, draft, &c.

ENCAUSTIC, en-kaws'tik, _adj._ having the colours burned in.--_n._ an ancient method of painting in melted wax.--ENCAUSTIC TILE, a decorative glazed and fired tile, having patterns of different coloured clays inlaid in it and burnt with it. [Fr.,--Gr.,--_egkaiein_, _egkausein_--_en_, in, _kaiein_, to burn.]

ENCAVE, en-k[=a]v', _v.t._ to hide in a cave.

ENCEINTE, [:a]ng-sangt', _n._ (_fort._) an enclosure, generally the whole area of a fortified place. [Fr.,--_enceindre_, to surround--L. _in_, in, _cing[)e]re_, _cinctum_, to gird.]

ENCEINTE, [:a]ng-sangt', _adj._ pregnant, with child. [Fr.,--L. _incincta_, girt about.]

ENCEPHALON, en-sef'al-on, _n._ the brain.--_adj._ ENCEPHAL'IC, belonging to the head or brain.--_ns._ ENCEPHAL[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the brain; ENCEPH'ALOCELE, a protrusion of portion of the brain through the skull, where the bones are incomplete in infancy.--_adj._ ENCEPH'ALOID, resembling the matter of the brain.--_n._ ENCEPHALOT'OMY, dissection of the brain.--_adj._ ENCEPH'ALOUS, cephalous. [Gr.,--_en_, in, _kephal[=e]_, the head.]

ENCHAFE, en-ch[=a]f', _v.t._ (_obs._) to make warm.

ENCHAIN, en-ch[=a]n', _v.t._ to put in chains: to hold fast: to link together.--_n._ ENCHAIN'MENT [Fr. _enchainer_--_en_, and _cha[^i]ne_, a chain--L. _catena_.]

ENCHANT, en-chant', _v.t._ to act on by songs or rhymed formulas of sorcery: to charm: to delight in a high degree.--_p.adj._ ENCHANT'ED, under the power of enchantment: delighted: possessed by witches or spirits.--_n._ ENCHANT'ER, one who enchants: a sorcerer or magician: one who charms or delights:--_fem._ ENCHANT'RESS.--_adv._ ENCHANT'INGLY, with the force of enchantment: in a manner to charm or delight.--_n._ ENCHANT'MENT, act of enchanting: use of magic arts: that which enchants. [Fr. _enchanter_--L. _incant[=a]re_, to sing a magic formula over--_in_, on, _cant[=a]re_, to sing.]

ENCHARGE, en-ch[:a]rj', _v.t._ to enjoin: to entrust. [O. Fr. _encharger_. See CHARGE.]

ENCHASE, en-ch[=a]s', _v.t._ to fix in a border: to set with jewels: to engrave: to adorn with raised or embossed work.--_p.adj._ ENCHASED'. [Fr. _ench[^a]sser_--_en_, in, _ch[^a]ssis_, _caisse_, a case--L. _capsa_, a case. See CHASE, _n._ CHASE, _v.t._, is a contraction.]

ENCHEASON, en-ch[=e]'zn, _n._ (_Spens._) reason, cause, occasion. [O. Fr. _encheson_, _encheoir_, to fall in; influenced by L. _occasio_, occasion.]

ENCHEER, en-ch[=e]r', _v.t._ to cheer, comfort.

ENCHIRIDION, en-ki-rid'i-on, _n._ a book to be carried in the hand for reference: a manual. [Gr. _encheiridion_--_en_, in, and _cheir_, the hand.]

ENCHONDROMA, en-kon-dr[=o]'ma, _n._ (_path._) an abnormal cartilaginous growth. [Formed from Gr. _en_, in, _chondros_, cartilage.]

ENCHORIAL, en-k[=o]'ri-al, _adj._ belonging to or used in a country: used by the people, noting esp. the written characters used by the common people in Egypt as opposed to the hieroglyphics.--Also ENCHOR'IC. [Gr. _ench[=o]rios_--_en_, in, and _ch[=o]ra_, a place, country.]

ENCHYMATOUS, en-kim'a-tus, _adj._ infused, distended by infusion.

ENCINCTURE, en-singk't[=u]r, _v.t._ to surround with a girdle.--_n._ an enclosure.

ENCIRCLE, en-s[.e]rk'l, _v.t._ to enclose in a circle: to embrace: to pass round.--_n._ ENCIRC'LING.

ENCLASP, en-klasp', _v.t._ to clasp.

ENCLAVE, en-kl[=a]v', or [:a]ng-kl[=a]v', _n._ a territory entirely enclosed within the territories of another power.--_v.t._ to surround in this way. [Fr.,--Late L. _inclav[=a]re_--L. _in_, and _clavis_, a key.]

ENCLITIC, en-klit'ik, _adj._ that inclines or leans upon.--_n._ (_gram._) a word or particle which always follows another word, so united with it as to seem a part of it.--_n._ EN'CLISIS.--_adv._ ENCLIT'ICALLY. [Gr. _engklitikos_--_en_, in, _klinein_, to bend.]

ENCLOISTER, en-klois't[.e]r, _v.t._ to immure.

ENCLOSE, en-kl[=o]z', INCLOSE, in-, _v.t._ to close or shut in: to confine: to surround: to put in a case, as a letter in an envelope, &c.: to fence, esp. used of waste land.--_ns._ ENCLOS'ER; ENCLOS'URE, the act of enclosing: state of being enclosed: that which is enclosed: a space fenced off: that which encloses: a barrier. [Fr.,--L. _includ[)e]re_, _inclusum_--_in_, in, _claud[)e]re_, to shut.]

ENCLOTHE, en-kl[=o]_th_', _v.t._ to clothe.

ENCLOUD, en-klowd', _v.t._ to cover with clouds.

ENCOLOUR, en-kul'ur, _v.t._ to colour, tinge.

ENCOLPION, en-kol'pi-on, _n._ an amulet: a Greek pectoral cross.--Also ENCOL'PIUM. [Gr.]

ENCOLURE, engk-ol-[=u]r', _n._ (_Browning_) a horse's mane.

ENCOMIUM, en-k[=o]'mi-um, _n._ high commendation: a eulogy:--_pl._ ENC[=O]'MIUMS.--_n._ ENC[=O]'MIAST, one who utters or writes encomiums: a praiser.--_adjs._ ENCOMIAS'TIC, -AL, bestowing praise.--_adv._ ENCOMIAS'TICALLY. [L.,--Gr. _egk[=o]mion_, a song of praise--_en_, in, _k[=o]mos_, festivity.]

ENCOMPASS, en-kum'pas, _v.t._ to surround or enclose: (_obs._) to go round.--_n._ ENCOM'PASSMENT.

ENCORE, [:a]ng-k[=o]r', _adv._ again: once more.--_n._ a call for the repetition of a song, &c.: the repetition of a song, &c.--_v.t._ to call for a repetition of. [Fr. (It. _ancora_)--perh. from L. (_in_) _hanc horam_, till this hour, hence=still.]

ENCOUNTER, en-kown'ter, _v.t._ to meet face to face, esp. unexpectedly: to meet in contest: to oppose.--_n._ a meeting unexpectedly: an interview: a fight: (_Shak._) behaviour. [O. Fr. _encontrer_--L. _in_, in, _contra_, against.]

ENCOURAGE, en-kur'[=a]j, _v.t._ to put courage in: to inspire with spirit or hope: to incite: to patronise: to cherish.--_ns._ ENCOUR'AGEMENT, act of encouraging: that which encourages; ENCOUR'AGER,--_p.adj._ ENCOUR'AGING, giving ground to hope for success.--_adv._ ENCOUR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr. _encoragier_ (Fr. _encourager_)--_en_, to make, _corage_, courage.]

ENCRADLE, en-kr[=a]'dl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to lay in a cradle.

ENCRATITE, en'kra-t[=i]t, _n._ one of a heretical sect in the early church, who abstained from marriage, and from flesh and wine.--_n._ EN'CRATISM. [Formed from Gr. _egkrat[=e]s_, continent--_en_, in, _kratos_, strength.]

ENCREASE, obsolete form of _increase_.

ENCRIMSON, en-krim'zn, _v.t._ to tinge with a crimson colour.--_p.adj._ ENCRIM'SONED.

ENCRINITE, en'kri-n[=i]t, _n._ a common fossil crinoid, found thick in limestone and marble--called also _Stone-lily_.--_adjs._ ENCR[=I]'NAL, ENCRIN'IC, ENCRIN[=I]'TAL, ENCRINIT'IC, relating to or containing encrinites. [Formed from Gr. _en_, in, _krinon_, a lily.]

ENCROACH, en-kr[=o]ch', _v.i._ to seize on the rights of others: to intrude: to trespass.--_n._ ENCROACH'ER.--_adv._ ENCROACH'INGLY.--_n._ ENCROACH'MENT, act of encroaching: that which is taken by encroaching. [O. Fr. _encrochier_, to seize--_en-_, and _croc_, a hook.]

ENCRUST, en-krust', INCRUST, in-, _v.t._ to cover with a crust or hard coating: to form a crust on the surface of.--_v.i._ to form a crust.--_n._ ENCRUST[=A]'TION, act of encrusting: a crust or layer of anything: an inlaying of marble, mosaic, &c. [Fr.,--L. _incrust[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_in_, on, _crusta_, crust.]

ENCUMBER, en-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to impede the motion of: to hamper: to embarrass: to burden: to load with debts.--_ns._ ENCUM'BERMENT, the act of encumbering: the state of being encumbered; ENCUM'BRANCE, that which encumbers or hinders: a legal claim on an estate: one dependent on another--e.g. 'a widow without encumbrances'=a widow without children; ENCUM'BRANCER. [O. Fr. _encombrer_, from _en-_, and _combrer_.]

ENCURTAIN, en-kur'tin, _v.t._ to curtain, to veil.

ENCYCLICAL, en-sik'lik-al, _adj._ sent round to many persons or places.--_n._ a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to great public questions.--Also ENCYC'LIC. [Gr. _engkyklios_--_en_, in, _kyklos_, a circle.]

ENCYCLOPAEDIA, ENCYCLOPEDIA, en-s[=i]-klo-p[=e]'di-a, _n._ the circle of human knowledge: a work containing information on every department, or on a

## particular department, of knowledge, generally in alphabetical order: a

name specially given to the work of the French writers Diderot, D'Alembert, and others in the third quarter of the 18th century.--_adjs._ ENCYCLOPAE'DIAN, embracing the whole circle of learning; ENCYCLOPAE'DIC, -AL, pertaining to an encyclopaedia: full of information.--_ns._ ENCYCLOPAE'DISM, knowledge of everything; ENCYCLOPAE'DIST, the compiler, or one who assists in the compilation, of an encyclopaedia: esp. a writer for the French Encyclop['e]die (1751-65). [Formed from Gr. _engkyklopaideia_--_engkyklios_, circular, _paideia_, instruction.]

ENCYST, en-sist', _v.t._ or _v.i._ to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst or vesicle.--_ns._ ENCYST[=A]'TION, ENCYST'MENT.--_adj._ ENCYST'ED.

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END, end, _n._ the last point or portion: termination or close: death: consequence: object aimed at: a fragment.--_v.t._ to bring to an end: to destroy.--_v.i._ to come to an end: to cease.--_n._ END'-ALL, that which ends all.--_adj._ END'ED, brought to an end: having ends.--_n._ END'ING, termination: conclusion: that which is at the end: (_gram._) the terminating syllable or letter of a word.--_adj._ END'LESS, without end: everlasting: objectless.--_adv._ END'LESSLY.--_n._ END'LESSNESS.--_adv._ END'LONG, lengthwise: continuously: on end.--_adj._ END'MOST, farthest.--_n._ END'SHIP (_obs._) a village.--_advs._ END'WAYS, END'WISE, on the end: with the end forward.--END FOR END, with the position of the ends reversed; ENDLESS SCREW, an arrangement for producing slow motion in machinery, consisting of a screw whose thread gears into a wheel with skew teeth; END ON, having the end pointing directly to an object--(_naut._) opp. to _Broadside on_: (_min._) opp. to _Face on_.--A SHOEMAKER'S END, a waxed thread ending in a bristle.--AT LOOSE ENDS, in disorder; AT ONE'S WITS' END, at the end of one's ability to decide or act.--BEGIN AT THE WRONG END, to manage badly; BE THE END OF, to cause the death of.--COME TO THE END OF ONE'S TETHER, to go as far as one's powers permit.--HAVE AT ONE'S FINGER-ENDS, to be thoroughly acquainted, to have in perfect readiness.--IN THE END, after all: at last.--LATTER END, the end of life.--MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET, to live within one's income (both ends meaning both ends of the year).--NO END (_coll._), very much, a great deal.--ON END, erect.--ROPE'S END (see ROPE). [A.S. _ende_; cf. Ger. and Dan. _ende_, Goth. _andeis_; Sans. _['a]nta_.]

ENDAMAGE, en-dam'[=a]j, _v.t._ same as DAMAGE.--_n._ ENDAM'AGEMENT, damage, injury, loss.

ENDANGER, en-d[=a]n'j[.e]r, _v.t._ to place in danger: to expose to loss or injury.--_ns._ ENDAN'GERER; ENDAN'GERMENT, hazard, peril.

ENDEAR, en-d[=e]r', _v.t._ to make dear or more dear.--_adjs._ ENDEARED', beloved; ENDEAR'ING.--_adv._ ENDEAR'INGLY.--_n._ ENDEAR'MENT, act of endearing: state of being endeared: that which excites or increases affection: a caress.

ENDEAVOUR, en-dev'ur, _v.i._ to strive to accomplish an object: to attempt or try.--_v.t._ to attempt.--_n._ an exertion of power towards some object: attempt or trial.--_n._ ENDEAV'OURMENT (_Spens._), endeavour.--DO ONE'S ENDEAVOUR, to do one's utmost. [Fr. _en devoir_--_en_, in (with force of 'to do' or 'make,' as in _en-amour_, _en-courage_), and _devoir_, duty.]

ENDECAGON, en-dek'a-gon, _n._ a plane figure of eleven sides--also HENDEC'AGON.--_adjs._ ENDECAG'YNOUS, having eleven pistils; ENDECAPHYL'LOUS, having eleven leaflets; ENDECASYLLAB'IC, having eleven syllables.

ENDEICTIC, en-d[=i]k'tik, _adj._ showing, exhibiting.--_n._ ENDEIX'IS, an indication. [Gr.]

ENDEMIC, -AL, en-dem'ik, -al, ENDEMIAL, en-d[=e]'mi-al, _adj._ peculiar to a people or a district, as a disease.--_n._ ENDEM'IC, a disease affecting a number of persons simultaneously, in such manner as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.--_adv._ ENDEM'ICALLY.--_ns._ ENDEMI'CITY, state of being endemic; ENDEMIOL'OGY, knowledge of endemic diseases. [Gr. _end[=e]mios_--_en_, in, and _d[=e]mos_, a people, a district.]

ENDENIZEN, en-den'i-zn, _v.t._ to naturalise, to make a denizen.

ENDERMIC, -AL, en-d[.e]rm'ik, -al, _adj._ through or applied directly to the skin--also ENDERMAT'IC.--_n._ EN'DERON, the corium, derma, or true skin. [Gr. _en_, in, and _derma_, the skin.]

ENDEW, en-d[=u]', _v.t._ (_obs._) to endow.--Also ENDUE'.

ENDIRON. See ANDIRON.

ENDITE, obsolete form of _indite_.

ENDIVE, en'div, _n._ an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad. [Fr.,--L. _intubus_.]

ENDOCARDIUM, en-do-kar'di-um, _n._ the lining membrane of the heart.--_adjs._ ENDOCAR'DIAC, ENDOCAR'DIAL.--_n._ ENDOCARD[=I]'TIS, disease of the internal surface of the heart, resulting in the deposit of fibrin on the valves. [Gr. _endon_, within, _kardia_, heart.]

ENDOCARP, en'do-k[:a]rp, _n._ the inner coat or shell of a fruit. [Gr. _endon_, within, and _karpos_, fruit.]

ENDOCHROME, en'd[=o]-kr[=o]m, _n._ the colouring matter, other than green, of vegetable cells, esp. of algae: (_zool._) the coloured endoplasm of a cell. [Gr. _endon_, within, _chr[=o]ma_, colour.]

ENDODERM, en'do-derm, _n._ the inner layer of the Blastoderm (q.v.). [Gr. _endon_, within, _derma_, skin.]

ENDOGAMY, en-dog'am-i, _n._ the custom forbidding a man to marry any woman who is not of his kindred.--_adj._ ENDOG'AMOUS. [Gr. _endon_, within, _gamos_, marriage.]

ENDOGEN, en'do-jen, _n._ a plant that grows from within, or by additions to the inside of the stem, as the palm, grasses, &c.--_adj._ ENDOG'ENOUS, increasing by internal growth. [Gr. _endon_, within, and _gen[=e]s_, born.]

ENDOLYMPH, en'd[=o]-limf, _n._ the fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

ENDOMORPH, en'do-morf, _n._ a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed a _perimorph_. [Gr. _endon_, within, _morph[=e]_, form.]

ENDOPHAGY, en-d[=o]'faj-i, _n._ in cannibalism, the practice of eating one of the same stock. [Gr. _endon_, within, _phagos_, an eater.]

ENDOPARASITE, en-d[=o]-par'a-s[=i]t, _n._ an internal parasite.

ENDOPHLOEUM, en-d[=o]-fl[=e]'um, _n._ (_bot._) the inner bark.

ENDOPHYLLOUS, en-d[=o]-fil'us, _adj._ (_bot._) being or formed within a sheath, as the young leaves of monocotyledons.

ENDOPLASM, en'd[=o]-plazm, _n._ (_bot._) the granular and fluid part of the protoplasm of a cell--opp. to _Ectoplasm_: (_zool._) the interior protoplasm of a protozoan.--Also EN'DOSARC.

ENDOPLEURA, en-d[=o]-pl[=oo]'ra, _n._ (_bot._) the innermost coat of a seed.

ENDORHIZAL, en-d[=o]-r[=i]'zal, _adj._ (_bot._) having the radicle of the embryo enclosed within a sheath, as in endogenous plants.--Also ENDORH[=I]'ZOUS.

ENDORSE, en-dors', INDORSE, in-, _v.t._ to write one's name on the back of: to assign by writing on the back of: to give one's sanction to: to lay on the back, to load.--_adj._ ENDORS'ABLE.--_ns._ ENDORS[=EE]', the person to whom a bill, &c., is assigned by endorsement; ENDORSE'MENT, act of endorsing: that which is written on a bill: sanction; ENDORS'ER. [Changed from M. E. _endosse_ under the influence of Low L. _indors[=a]re_--_in_, on, _dorsum_, the back.]

ENDOSKELETON, en-d[=o]-skel'e-ton, _n._ the internal skeleton or framework of the body.--_adj._ ENDOSKEL'ETAL.

ENDOSMOSIS, en-dos-m[=o]'sis, _n._ the passage of a fluid inwards through an organic membrane, to mix with another fluid inside--also EN'DOSMOSE.--_n._ ENDOSMOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring endosmotic

## action.--_adjs._ ENDOSMOMET'RIC; ENDOSMOT'IC, pertaining to or of the

nature of endosmosis.--_adv._ ENDOSMOT'ICALLY. [Gr. _endon_, within, and _[=o]smos_.]

ENDOSOME, en'd[=o]-s[=o]m, _n._ the innermost part of the body of a sponge.--_adj._ EN'DOS[=O]MAL.

ENDOSPERM, en'd[=o]-sperm, _n._ (_bot._) the albumen of a seed.--_adj._ ENDOSPER'MIC.

ENDOSS, en-dos', _v.t._ (_obs._) to endorse: (_Spens._) to write. [M. E. _endosse_--O. Fr. _endosser_.]

ENDOSTEUM, en-dos't[=e]-um, _n._ (_anat._) the internal periosteum.--_adj._ ENDOS'T[=E]AL.--_n._ ENDOST[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the endosteum.

ENDOSTOME, en'd[=o]-st[=o]m, _n._ (_bot._) the foramen of the inner integument of an ovule: the inner peristome of mosses.

ENDOW, en-dow', _v.t._ to give a dowry or marriage-portion to: to settle a permanent provision on: to enrich with any gift or faculty: to present.--_ns._ ENDOW'ER; ENDOW'MENT, act of endowing: that which is settled on any person or institution: a quality or faculty bestowed on any one. [Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), _douer_, to endow--L. _dot[=a]re_--_dos_, _dotis_, a dowry.]

ENDUE, en-d[=u]', INDUE, in-, _v.t._ to put on, as clothes: to invest or clothe with: to supply with.--_n._ ENDUE'MENT, adornment. [O. Fr. _enduire_--L. _induc[)e]re_--_in_, into, _duc[)e]re_, to lead. In certain senses the word is closely related to _indu[)e]re_, to put on.]

ENDURE, en-d[=u]r', _v.t._ to remain firm under: to bear without sinking: to tolerate.--_v.i._ to remain firm: to last.--_adj._ ENDUR'ABLE, that can be endured or borne.--_n._ ENDUR'ABLENESS.--_adv._ ENDUR'ABLY.--_ns._ ENDUR'ANCE, state of enduring or bearing: continuance: a suffering patiently without sinking: patience; ENDUR'ER.--_adv._ ENDUR'INGLY. [O. Fr. _endurer_--L. _indur[=a]re_--_in_, in, _durus_, hard.]

ENDYMION, en-dim'i-on, _n._ a beautiful youth whom Selene (the moon) wrapped in perpetual sleep that she might kiss him without his knowledge.

ENE, [=e]n, _adv._ (_Spens._) once. [A.S. _['ae]ne_--_['a]n_, one.]

ENEID, e-n[=e]'id, _n._ Same as AENEID.

ENEMA, en'e-ma, or e-n[=e]'ma, _n._ a liquid medicine thrown into the rectum: an injection. [Gr.,--_enienai_, to send in--_en_, in, and _hienai_, to send.]

ENEMY, en'e-mi, _n._ one who hates or dislikes: a foe: a hostile army.--_adj._ (_obs._) hostile.--HOW GOES THE ENEMY? (_slang_) what o'clock is it?--THE ENEMY, THE OLD ENEMY, the Devil; THE LAST ENEMY, death. [O. Fr. _enemi_ (mod. Fr. _ennemi_)--L. _inimicus_--_in_, neg., _amicus_, a friend.]

ENEMY, a prov. form of _anemone_.

ENERGUMEN, en-er-g[=u]'men, _n._ one possessed: a demoniac. [Low L.,--Gr. _energoumenos_--_energein_--_en_, in, _ergon_, work.]

ENERGY, en'[.e]r-ji, _n._ power of doing work: power exerted: vigorous operation: strength: (_physics_) the term, as applied to a material system, used to denote the power of doing work possessed by that system.--_adjs._ ENERGET'IC, -AL, having or showing energy: active: forcible: effective.--_adv._ ENERGET'ICALLY.--_n.pl._ ENERGET'ICS, the science of the general laws of energy.--_adj._ ENER'GIC, exhibiting energy.--_v.t._ EN'ERGISE, to give strength or active force to.--_v.i._ to act with force:--_pr.p._ en'erg[=i]sing; _pa.p._ en'erg[=i]sed.--CONSERVATION OF ENERGY (see CONSERVATION). [Gr. _energeia_--_en_, in, _ergon_, work.]

ENERVATE, en-[.e]r'v[=a]t, _v.t._ to deprive of nerve, strength, or courage: to weaken.--_adj._ weakened: spiritless.--_n._ ENERV[=A]'TION.--_adj._ ENER'VATIVE.--_v.t._ ENERVE' (_obs._), to enervate. [L. _enerv[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_e_, out of, _nervus_, a nerve.]

ENEW, e-n[=u]', _v.t._ in falconry, to drive back to the water: to pursue. [O. Fr. _enewer_--_en_, in, _eau_, water.]

ENFEEBLE, en-f[=e]'bl, _v.t._ to make feeble: to weaken.--_n._ ENFEE'BLEMENT, weakening: weakness.

ENFELON, en-fel'on, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to make fierce.

ENFEOFF, en-fef', _v.t._ to give a fief to: to invest with a possession in fee: to surrender.--_n._ ENFEOFF'MENT, act of enfeoffing: the deed which invests with the fee of an estate. [O. Fr. _enfeffer_--_en-_, and _fief_. See FIEF, FEOFF.]

ENFEST, en-fest, _v.t._ (_Spens._). Same as INFEST.

ENFETTER, en-fet'[.e]r, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to bind in fetters.

ENFIERCE, en-f[=e]rs', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to make fierce.

ENFILADE, en-fi-l[=a]d', _n._ a number of rooms with the doors opening into a common passage: a fire that rakes a line of troops, &c., from end to end; a situation or a body open from end to end.--_v.t._ to rake with shot through the whole length of a line. [Fr.,--_enfiler_--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _fil_, a thread. See FILE, a line or wire.]

ENFILED, en-f[=i]ld', _p.adj._ (_her._) thrust through with a sword. [See ENFILADE.]

ENFIRE, en-f[=i]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to set on fire, inflame.

ENFLESH, en-flesh', _v.t._ to turn into flesh.

ENFLOWER, en-flow'[.e]r, _v.t._ to cover with flowers.

ENFOLD, en-f[=o]ld', INFOLD, in-, _v.t._ to wrap up.--_n._ ENFOLD'MENT, act of enfolding: that which enfolds.

ENFORCE, en-f[=o]rs', _v.t._ to gain by force: to give force to: to put in force: to give effect to: to urge: (_Spens._) to attempt.--_adj._ ENFORCE'ABLE.--_adv._ ENFORC'EDLY, by violence, not by choice.--_n._ ENFORCE'MENT, act of enforcing: compulsion: a giving effect to: that which enforces. [O. Fr. _enforcer_--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _force_.]

ENFOREST, en-for'est, _v.t._ to turn into forest.

ENFORM, en-form', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to fashion.

ENFOULDERED, en-fowl'd[.e]rd, _p.adj._ (_Spens._) mixed with lightning or fire. [_En_, in, and O. Fr. _fouldre_ (Fr. _foudre_)--L. _fulgur_, lightning, _fulg[)e]re_, to flash.]

ENFRAME, en-fr[=a]m', _v.t._ to put in a frame.

ENFRANCHISE, en-fran'chiz, _v.t._ to set free: to give a franchise or political privileges to.--_n._ ENFRAN'CHISEMENT, act of enfranchising: liberation: admission to civil or political privileges. [O. Fr. _enfranchir_--_en_, and _franc_, free. See FRANCHISE.]

ENFREE, en-fr[=e]', ENFREEDOM, en-fr[=e]'dum, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to set free, to give freedom to.

ENFREEZE, en-fr[=e]z', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to freeze: turn to ice:--_pr.p._ enfreez'ing: _pa.p._ enfr[=o]z'en, enfr[=o]z'ened.

ENGAGE, en-g[=a]j', _v.t._ to bind by a gage or pledge: to render liable: to gain for service: to enlist: to gain over: to betroth: (_archit._) to fasten: to win: to occupy: to enter into contest with: (_obs._) to entangle.--_v.i._ to pledge one's word: to become bound: to take a part: to enter into conflict.--_p.adj._ ENGAGED', pledged: promised, esp. in marriage: greatly interested: occupied: (_archit._) partly built or sunk into, or so appearing: geared together, interlocked.--_n._ ENGAGE'MENT, act of engaging: state of being engaged: that which engages: betrothal: promise: employment: a fight or battle.--_p.adj._ ENGAG'ING, winning: attractive.--_adv._ ENGAG'INGLY.--ENGAGE FOR, to answer for. [Fr. _engager_--_en gage_, in pledge. See GAGE.]

ENGAOL, en-j[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to put in gaol.

ENGARLAND, en-g[:a]r'land, _v.t._ to put a garland round.

ENGARRISON, en-gar'i-sn, _v.t._ to establish as a garrison.

ENGENDER, en-jen'd[.e]r, _v.t._ to beget: to bear: to breed: to sow the seeds of: to produce.--_v.i._ to be caused or produced.--_ns._ ENGEN'DRURE, ENGEN'DURE, act of engendering: generation. [Fr. _engendrer_--L. _ingener[=a]re_--_in_, and _gener[=a]re_, to generate.]

ENGILD, en-gild', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to gild.

ENGINE, en'jin, _n._ a complex and powerful machine, esp. a prime mover: a military machine: anything used to effect a purpose: a device: contrivance: (_obs._) ability, genius.--_v.t._ to contrive: to put into action.--_ns._ EN'GINE-DRIV'ER, one who manages an engine, esp. who drives a locomotive; ENGINEER', an engine maker or manager: one who directs works and engines: a soldier belonging to the division of the army called Engineers, consisting of men trained to engineering work.--_v.i._ to act as an engineer.--_v.t._ to arrange, contrive.--_ns._ ENGINEER'ING, the art or profession of an engineer; EN'GINE-MAN, one who drives an engine; EN'GINE-ROOM, the room in a vessel in which the engines are placed; EN'GINERY, the art or business of managing engines: engines collectively: machinery; EN'GINE-TURN'ING, a kind of ornament made by a rose-engine, as on the backs of watches, &c.--CIVIL ENGINEER (see CIVIL). [O. Fr. _engin_--L. _ingenium_, skill. See INGENIOUS.]

ENGIRD, en-g[.e]rd', _v.t._ to gird round.

ENGIRDLE, en-g[.e]rd'l, ENGIRT, en-g[.e]rt', _v.t._ to surround, as with a girdle: to encircle.

ENGLISH, ing'glish, _adj._ belonging to _England_ or its inhabitants.--_n._ the language of the people of England.--_v.t._ to translate a book into English: to make English.--_ns._ ENG'LANDER, an Englishman; ENG'LISHER, ENG'LISHMAN, a native or naturalised inhabitant of England; ENG'LISHRY, the fact of being an Englishman; in Ireland, the population of English descent.--OLD ENGLISH, or _Anglo-Saxon_, the language spoken in England from 450 till about 1150; MIDDLE ENGLISH till 1500; MODERN ENGLISH from 1500 onwards (EARLY ENGLISH often means Early Middle English; (_archit._), see EARLY).--PRESENTMENT OF ENGLISHRY, the offering of proof that a person murdered belonged to the English race, to escape the fine levied on the hundred or township for the murder of a Norman. [A.S. _Englisc_, from _Engle_, _Angle_, from the Angles who settled in Britain.]

ENGLOBE, en-gl[=o]b', _v.t._ to enclose as in a globe.

ENGLOOM, en-gl[=oo]m', _v.t._ to make gloomy.

ENGLUT, en-glut', _v.t._ to glut, to fill: to swallow.

ENGORE, en-g[=o]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to gore: to wound.

ENGORGE, en-gorj', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to devour, to glut.--_v.i._ (_Milton_) to feed voraciously.--_adj._ ENGORGED', filled to excess with blood.--_n._ ENGORGE'MENT, the act of swallowing greedily: (_med._) an obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system.

ENGOUEMENT, ang-g[=oo]'mang, _n._ excessive fondness. [Fr.]

ENGOULED, en-g[=oo]ld', _adj._ (_her._) of bends, crosses, &c., the extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.--Also ENGOUL'EE.