Part 6

ENGRACE, en-gr[=a]s', _v.t._ to put grace into.

ENGRAFF, obsolete form of _engraft_.

ENGRAFT, en-graft', INGRAFT, in-, _v.t._ to graft (a shoot of one tree) into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.--_ns._ ENGRAFT[=A]'TION, act of engrafting: ENGRAFT'MENT, engrafting: the thing engrafted: a scion.

ENGRAIL, en-gr[=a]l', _v.t_ (_her._) to make a border composed of a series of little semicircular indents: to make rough.--_v.i._ to form an edging or border: to run in indented lines.--_n._ ENGRAIL'MENT, the ring of dots round the edge of a medal: (_her._) indentation in curved lines. [O. Fr. _engresler_ (Fr. _engr[^e]ler_)--_gresle_, hail. See GRAIL.]

ENGRAIN, en-gr[=a]n', INGRAIN, in-, _v.t._ to dye of a fast or lasting colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.--_n._ ENGRAIN'ER. [Orig. 'to dye in grain' (meaning _with grain_)--i.e. cochineal.]

ENGRASP, en-grasp', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to grasp.

ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _v.t._ to cut out with a graver a representation of anything on wood, steel, &c.: to imprint: to impress deeply.--_ns._ ENGRAV'ER; ENGRAV'ERY, the art of the engraver; ENGRAV'ING, act or art of cutting or incising designs on metal, wood, &c., for the purpose of printing impressions from them in ink on paper, or other similar substance--in metal, the lines to be printed are sunk or incised; in wood, the lines to be printed appear in relief, the wood between them being cut away: an impression taken from an engraved plate: a print. [Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), and _grave_, _v._]

ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _v.t._ to deposit in the grave.

ENGRIEVE, en-gr[=e]v', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to grieve.

ENGROOVE, en-gr[=oo]v', INGROOVE, in-, _v.t._ to cut a groove or furrow in: to make into a groove.

ENGROSS, en-gr[=o]s', _v.t._ to occupy wholly, monopolise: to absorb: to copy a writing in a large hand or in distinct characters: to write in legal form: to make gross.--_ns._ ENGROSS'ER; ENGROSS'ING, the conduct of those who buy merchandise in large quantities to obtain command of the market; ENGROSS'MENT, act of engrossing: that which has been engrossed: a fair copy.--ENGROSSING A DEED, the writing it out in full and regular form on parchment or paper for signature. [From Fr. _en gros_, in large--L. _in_, in, _grossus_, large. See GROSS.]

ENGUARD, en-g[:a]rd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to guard or defend.

ENGUICH['E], [:a]ng-g[=e]-sh[=a]', _adj._ (_her._) having a different tincture inside the mouth, of trumpets, &c. [Fr.]

ENGULF, en-gulf', INGULF, in-, _v.t._ to swallow up wholly, as in a gulf: to cast into a gulf: to overwhelm.--_n._ ENGULF'MENT.

ENGYSCOPE, en'ji-sk[=o]p, _n._ a kind of reflecting microscope.--Also EN'GISCOPE. [Gr. _enggys_, near, _skopein_, to view.]

ENHALO, en-h[=a]'l[=o], _v.t._ to surround with a halo.

ENHANCE, en-hans', _v.t._ to heighten: to add to, increase.--_n._ ENHANCE'MENT, act of enhancing: state of being enhanced: aggravation. [Prob. from O. Fr. _enhaucer_--L. _in_, and _altus_, high.]

ENHARMONIC, -AL, en-har-mon'ik, -al, _adj._ pertaining to music constructed on a scale containing intervals less than a semitone: pertaining to that scale of music current among the Greeks, in which an interval of 2-1/2 tones was divided into two quarter tones and a major third.--_adv._ ENHARMON'ICALLY. [L.,--Gr.,--_en_, in, _harmonia_, harmony.]

ENHEARSE, en-h[.e]rs', INHEARSE, in-, _v.t._ to put in a hearse.

ENHEARTEN, en-h[:a]rt'n, _v.t._ to encourage: to cheer.

ENHUNGER, en-hung'g[.e]r, _v.t._ to make hungry.

ENHYDROUS, en-h[=i]'drus, _adj._ containing water or other fluid.--_n._ ENHY'DRITE, a mineral containing water. [Gr. _en_, in, and _hyd[=o]r_, water.]

ENHYPOSTATIC, en-h[=i]-p[=o]-stat'ik, _adj._ possessing substantial or personal existence, possessing personality not independently but by union with a person.--_n._ ENHYPOST[=A]'SIA.--_v.t._ ENHYPOS'TATISE.

ENIGMA, en-ig'ma, _n._ a statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed: anything very obscure: a riddle.--_adjs._ ENIGMAT'IC, -AL, relating to, containing, or resembling an enigma: obscure: puzzling.--_adv._ ENIGMAT'ICALLY.--_v.t._ ENIG'MATISE, to utter or deal in riddles.--_ns._ ENIG'MATIST, one who enigmatises; ENIGMATOG'RAPHY, science of enigmas and their solution. [L. _aenigma_--Gr. _ainigma_--_ainissesthai_, to speak darkly--_ainos_, a fable.]

ENISLE, en-[=i]l', INISLE, in-, _v.t._ to isolate.

ENJAMBMENT, en-jamb'ment, _n._ in verse, the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of the line. [Fr.,--_enjamber_--_en_, in, _jambe_, leg.]

ENJOIN, en-join', _v.t._ to lay upon, as an order: to order or direct with authority or urgency.--_n._ ENJOIN'MENT. [Fr. _enjoindre_--L. _injung[)e]re_--_in_, and _jung[)e]re_, to join.]

ENJOY, en-joi', _v.t._ to joy or delight in: to feel or perceive with pleasure: to possess or use with satisfaction or delight: to have the use of: to have sexual intercourse with.--_adj._ ENJOY'ABLE, capable of being enjoyed or of giving joy.--_n._ ENJOY'MENT, state or condition of enjoying: satisfactory possession or use of anything; pleasure: happiness. [O. Fr. _enjoier_, to give joy to--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _joie_, joy; or O. Fr. _enjoir_, to enjoy--_en_, and _joir_--L. _gaud[=e]re_, to rejoice.]

ENKERNEL, en-k[.e]r'nel, _v.t._ to enclose in a kernel.

ENKINDLE, en-kin'dl, _v.t._ to kindle or set on fire: to inflame: to rouse.--_p.adj._ ENKIN'DLED.

ENLACE, en-l[=a]s', _v.t._ to encircle, surround: to embrace.--_n._ ENLACE'MENT.

ENLARD, en-l[:a]rd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to grease, to baste.

ENLARGE, en-l[:a]rj', _v.t._ to make larger: to increase in size or quantity: to expand: to amplify discourse: to set free.--_v.i._ to grow large or larger: to be diffuse in speaking or writing: to expatiate.--_adj._ ENLARGED'.--_adv._ ENLAR'GEDLY.--_ns._ ENLAR'GEDNESS; ENLARGE'MENT, act of enlarging: state of being enlarged: increase: extension: diffuseness of speech or writing: a setting at large: release. [O. Fr. _enlarger_--_en_ (=L. _in_), _large_, large.]

ENLEVEMENT, en-l[=e]v'ment, _n._ (_Scots law_) abduction of a woman or child.

ENLIGHTEN, en-l[=i]t'n, _v.t._ to lighten or shed light on: to make clear to the mind: to impart knowledge to: to elevate by knowledge or religion--(_obs._) ENLIGHT'.--_n._ ENLIGHT'ENMENT, act of enlightening: state of being enlightened: the spirit of the French philosophers of the 18th century.

ENLINK, en-lingk', _v.t._ to connect closely.

ENLIST, en-list', _v.t._ to enrol: to engage as a soldier, &c.: to employ in advancing an object.--_v.i._ to engage in public service, esp. as a soldier: to enter heartily into a cause.--_n._ ENLIST'MENT, act of enlisting: state of being enlisted.

ENLIVEN, en-l[=i]v'n, _v.t._ to put life into: to excite or make active: to make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.--_ns._ ENLIV'ENER; ENLIV'ENMENT.

ENLOCK, en-lok', _v.t._ to lock up, enclose.

ENLUMINE, en-l[=oo]'min, _v.t._ (_Spens._). See ILLUMINE.

ENMARBLE, en-m[:a]r'bl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to turn to marble, to harden.

ENMESH, en-mesh', EMMESH, em-, IMMESH, im-, _v.t._ to catch in a mesh or net, to entangle.

ENMEW, en-m[=u]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to coop up, as in a cage.

ENMITY, en'mi-ti, _n._ the quality of being an enemy: unfriendliness: ill-will: hostility. [O. Fr. _enemisti['e]_--L. _inimicus_. See ENEMY.]

ENMOSSED, en-most', _p.adj._ covered with moss.

ENMOVE, en-m[=oo]v', _v.t._ Same as EMMOVE.

ENMURE. Same as IMMURE.

ENNEA, en'[=e]-a, a prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying nine.--_n._ EN'NEAD, the number nine, a system of nine objects.--_adj._ ENNEAD'IC.--_n._ EN'NEAGON, a polygon with nine angles.--_adjs._ ENNEAG'ONAL; ENNEAG'YNOUS, having nine pistils or styles; ENNEAH[=E]'DRAL, having nine faces.--_n._ ENNEAN'DRIA, the ninth Linnaean class of plants, with nine stamens.--_adjs._ ENNEAN'DRIAN; ENNEAPHYL'LOUS, nine-leaved; ENNEASPER'MOUS, having nine seeds.

ENNOBLE, en-n[=o]'bl, _v.t._ to make noble: to elevate, distinguish: to raise to nobility.--_n._ ENN[=O]'BLEMENT, the act of making noble: that which ennobles. [Fr. _ennoblir_--Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), and _noble_.]

ENNUI, [:a]ng-nw[=e]', _n._ a feeling of weariness or disgust from satiety, &c.: the occasion of ennui.--_v.t._ to weary: to bore.--_adj._ ENNUY['E] ([:a]ng-nw[=e]-y[=a]'), bored. [Fr.,--O. Fr. _anoi_--L. _in odio_, as _in odio habeo_, lit. 'I hold in hatred,' i.e. I am tired of. See ANNOY.]

ENODAL, [=e]-n[=o]'dal, _adj._ without nodes.

ENOMOTY, e-nom'[=o]-ti, _n._ a band of sworn soldiers, esp. the smallest Spartan subdivision. [Gr.]

ENORMOUS, e-nor'mus, _adj._ excessive: immense: atrocious--(_obs._) ENORM'.--_n._ ENOR'MITY, state or quality of being enormous: that which is enormous: a great crime: great wickedness.--_adv._ ENOR'MOUSLY.--_n._ ENOR'MOUSNESS. [L. _enormis_--_e_, out of, _norma_, rule.]

ENORTHOTROPE, en-or'th[=o]-tr[=o]p, _n._ a toy consisting of a card on which confused objects are transformed into various pictures, by causing it to revolve rapidly. [Gr. _en_, in, _orthos_, upright, _tropos_, turning.]

ENOUGH, e-nuf', _adj._ sufficient: giving content: satisfying want.--_adv._ sufficiently.--_n._ sufficiency: as much as satisfies desire or want. [A.S. _ge-n['o]h_, _ge-n['o]g_; Goth. _ga-n['o]hs_; Ger. _ge-nug_; Ice. _g-n['o]g-r_.]

ENOUNCE, e-nowns', _v.t._ to enunciate: to proclaim: to utter or articulate. [Fr. _['e]noncer_--L. _enunti[=a]re_.]

ENOW=ENOUGH, but often used as its plural.

ENOW, e-now', _adv._ just now: (_Scot._) soon. [Contr. from 'even now.']

EN PASSANT, [:a]ng pas'ang, _adv._ in passing: by the way. [Fr.]

ENQUIRE. See INQUIRE.

ENRACE, en-r[=a]s', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to give race or origin to.

ENRAGE, en-r[=a]j', _v.t._ to make angry.--_p.adj._ ENRAGED', angered: furious.--_n._ ENRAGE'MENT, act of enraging, state of being enraged, excitement. [O. Fr. _enrager_--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _rage_, rage.]

ENRANGE, en-r[=a]nj', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to arrange: to rove over.

ENRANK, en-rangk', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place in order.

ENRAPTURE, en-rap't[=u]r, _v.t._ to put in rapture: to transport with pleasure or delight.--_p.adjs._ ENRAP'TURED, ENRAPT', delighted: transported.

ENRAVISH, en-rav'ish, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to enrapture.

ENREGIMENT, en-rej'i-ment, _v.t._ to form in a regiment.

ENREGISTER, en-rej'is-t[.e]r, _v.t._ to register: to enrol.

ENRICH, en-rich', _v.t._ to make rich: to fertilise: to adorn: to enhance.--_n._ ENRICH'MENT, act of enriching; that which enriches.

ENRIDGE, en-rij', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to form into ridges.

ENRING, en-ring', _v.t._ to encircle: to put a ring on.

ENROBE, en-r[=o]b', _v.t._ to dress, clothe, or invest.

ENROL, ENROLL, en-r[=o]l', _v.t._ to insert in a roll or register: to enlist: to record: to leave in writing:--_pr.p._ enr[=o]l'ling; _pa.p._ enr[=o]lled'.--_ns._ ENROL'LER; ENROL'MENT, act of enrolling: that in which anything is enrolled: a register. [O. Fr. _enroller_ (Fr. _enr[^o]ler_)--_en_, and _rolle_, roll.]

ENROOT, en-r[=oo]t', _v.t._ to fix by the root: to implant firmly: (_Shak._) to join firmly, as root by root.

ENROUGH, en-ruf', _v.t._ to make rough.

ENROUND, en-rownd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to surround.

ENS, enz, _n._ an entity, as opposed to an attribute. [A late _pr.p._ form, from L. _esse_, to be.]

ENSAMPLE, en-sam'pl, _n._ example.--_v.t._ to give an example of. [O. Fr. _essample_. See EXAMPLE.]

ENSANGUINE, en-sang'gwin, _v.t._ to stain or cover with blood.--_p.adj._ ENSAN'GUINED, bloody.

ENSATE, en's[=a]t, _adj._ ensiform.

ENSCHEDULE, en-shed'[=u]l, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to insert in a schedule.

ENSCONCE, en-skons', _v.t._ to cover or protect as with a sconce or earth-work: to hide safely.

ENSEAL, en-s[=e]l', _v.t._ to put one's seal to: to seal up.

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ to mark as with a seam.

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ to cover with grease. [_Seam_, grease.]

ENSEAM, en-s[=e]m', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to contain. [Der. obscure; cf. Ice. _semja_, to put together.]

ENSEAR, en-s[=e]r', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to dry up.

ENSEMBLE, [:a]ng-sangb'l, _n._ all the parts of a thing taken together.--TOUT ENSEMBLE, general appearance or effect. [Fr. _ensemble_, together--L. _in_, in, _simul_, at the same time.]

ENSEPULCHRE, en-sep'ul-k[.e]r, _v.t._ to put in a sepulchre.

ENSEW (_Spens._). Same as ENSUE.

ENSHIELD, en-sh[=e]ld', _v.t._ to shield or protect.--_adj._ (_Shak._) shielded or protected.

ENSHRINE, en-shr[=i]n', _v.t._ to enclose in or as in a shrine: to preserve with affection.

ENSHROUD, en-shrowd', _v.t._ to cover with a shroud: to cover up.

ENSIFORM, en'si-form, _adj._ having the shape of a sword. [L. _ensis_, a sword, and _forma_, form.]

ENSIGN, en's[=i]n, _n._ a sign or mark: the sign or flag distinguishing a nation or a regiment: one who carries the colours: until 1871, the title given to officers of the lowest commissioned rank in the British infantry.--_ns._ EN'SIGN-BEAR'ER; EN'SIGNCY, EN'SIGNSHIP, the rank or commission of an ensign in the army. [O. Fr. _enseigne_--L. _insignia_, pl. of _insigne_, a distinctive mark--_in_, and _signum_, a mark.]

ENSILAGE, en'sil-[=a]j, _n._ the storing of green fodder, &c., in pits.--_v.t._ EN'SILE, to store by ensilage. [Fr.,--Sp. _en_, and _silo_--L.,--Gr. _siros_, pit for corn.]

ENSKY, en-sk[=i]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to place in the sky.

ENSLAVE, en-sl[=a]v', _v.t._ to make a slave of: to subject to the influence of.--_p.adj._ ENSLAVED'.--_ns._ ENSLAVE'MENT, act of enslaving: state of being enslaved: slavery: bondage; ENSLAV'ER.

ENSNARE, en-sn[=a]r', INSNARE, in-, _v.t._ to catch in a snare: to entrap: to entangle.

ENSNARL, en-sn[:a]rl', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to entangle.

ENSORCELL, en-s[=o]r'sel, _v.t._ to bewitch. [O. Fr. _ensorceler_--_en_, and _sorcier_, a sorceror.]

ENSOUL, en-s[=o]l', INSOUL, in-, _v.t._ to join with the soul: to animate as a soul.

ENSPHERE, en-sf[=e]r', INSPHERE, in-, _v.t._ to enclose in a sphere: to give a spherical form.

ENSTAMP, en-stamp', _v.t._ to mark as with a stamp.

ENSTEEP, en-st[=e]p', _v.t._ to steep: to lay under water.

ENSTYLE, en-st[=i]l', _v.t._ to style, call.

ENSUE, en-s[=u]', _v.i._ to follow, to come after: to result (with _from_).--_v.t._ (_B._, _arch._) to follow after:--_pr.p._ ens[=u]'ing; _pa.p._ ens[=u]ed'. [O. Fr. _ensuir_ (Fr. _ensuivre_)--L. _in_, after, _sequi_, to follow.]

ENSURE, en-sh[=oo]r', _v.t._ to make sure. [See INSURE.]

ENSWATHE, en-sw[=a]th', INSWATHE, in-, _v.t._ to wrap in a swathe.--_n._ ENSWATHE'MENT.

ENSWEEP, en-sw[=e]p', _v.t._ to sweep over.

ENTABLATURE, en-tab'lat-[=u]r, _n._ that part of a design in classic architecture which surmounts the columns and rests upon the capitals. [Prob. through Fr. from It. _intavolatura_--_in_, in, _tavola_, a table.]

ENTAIL, en-t[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to carve. [O. Fr. _entailler_--Low L. _en_, into, _tale[=a]re_, to cut.]

ENTAIL, en-t[=a]l', _v.t._ to settle an estate on a series of heirs, so that the immediate possessor may not dispose of it: to bring on as an inevitable consequence:--_pr.p._ entail'ing; _pa.p._ entailed'.--_n._ an estate entailed: the rule of descent of an estate.--_ns._ ENTAIL'ER; ENTAIL'MENT, act of entailing: state of being entailed. [O. Fr. _entailler_, to cut into--_en_, in, into, _tailler_, to cut--L. _talea_, a twig.]

ENTAL, en'tal, _adj._ internal. [Gr. _entos_, within.]

ENTAME, en-t[=a]m', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to tame.

ENTANGLE, en-tang'gl, _v.t._ to twist into a tangle, or so as not to be easily separated: to involve in complications: to perplex: to ensnare.--_n._ ENTANG'LEMENT, a confused state: perplexity.

ENTASIS, en'ta-sis, _n._ (_archit._) the swelling outline of the shaft of a column--also ENT[=A]'SIA: constrictive or tonic spasm.--_adj._ ENTAS'TIC. [Gr.,--_en_, in, _teinein_, to stretch.]

ENTELECHY, en-tel'ek-i, _n._ (_phil._) actuality: distinctness of realised existence. [Gr. _entelecheia_--_en_, in, _telos_, perfection, _echein_, to have.]

ENTELLUS, en-tel'us, _n._ the hanuman of India.

ENTENDER, en-tend'[.e]r, _v.t._ to make tender: to weaken.

ENTER, en't[.e]r, _v.i._ to go or come in: to penetrate: to engage in: to form a part of.--_v.t._ to come or go into: to join or engage in: to begin: to put into: to enrol or record: to cause to be inscribed, as a boy's name at school, a horse for a race, &c.--_n._ (_Shak._) ingoing.--_adj._ EN'TERABLE.--_ns._ EN'TERCLOSE, a passage between two rooms; EN'TERER; EN'TERING.--ENTER A PROTEST, to write it in the books: thence simply, to protest; ENTER INTO, to become a party to: to be interested in: to be part of; ENTER ON, to begin: to engage in. [Fr. _entrer_--L. _intrare_, to go into, related to _inter_, between.]

ENTERDEAL, obsolete form of _interdeal_.

ENTERIC, en-ter'ik, _adj._ of or pertaining to the intestines.--_ns._ ENTERADENOG'RAPHY, description of the intestinal glands; ENTERADENOL'OGY, the branch of anatomy relating to the intestinal glands; ENTERAL'GIA, intestinal neuralgia; ENTER[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the intestines; EN'TEROCELE, a hernial tumour containing part of the intestines; ENTEROGASTR[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the stomach and bowels; EN'TEROLITE, EN'TEROLITH, an intestinal concretion or calculus; ENTEROL'OGY, a treatise on the internal parts of the body; EN'TERON, the entire intestine or alimentary canal:--_pl._ EN'TERA; ENTEROP'ATHY, disease of the intestines; ENTEROPNEUST'A, a class of worm-like animals, having the paired respiratory pouches opening from the front part of the alimentary canal; ENTEROT'OMY, dissection or incision of the intestines. [Gr. _enterikos_--_enteron_, intestine.]

ENTERPRISE, en't[.e]r-pr[=i]z, _n._ that which is attempted: a bold or dangerous undertaking: an adventure: daring.--_v.t._ to undertake.--_n._ EN'TERPRISER, an adventurer.--_p.adj._ EN'TERPRISING, forward in undertaking: adventurous.--_adv._ EN'TERPRISINGLY. [O. Fr. _entreprise_, pa.p. of _entreprendre_--_entre_, in, _prendre_--L. _prehend[)e]re_, to seize.]

ENTERTAIN, en-t[.e]r-t[=a]n', _v.t._ to receive and treat hospitably: to hold the attention of and amuse by conversation: to amuse: to receive and take into consideration: to keep or hold in the mind: to harbour.--_n._ ENTERTAIN'ER.--_p.adj._ ENTERTAIN'ING, affording entertainment: amusing.--_adv._ ENTERTAIN'INGLY.--_n._ ENTERTAIN'MENT, act of entertaining: hospitality at table: that which entertains: the provisions of the table: a banquet: amusement: a performance which delights. [Fr. _entretenir_--L. _inter_, among, _ten[=e]re_, to hold.]

ENTERTAKE, en-t[.e]r-t[=a]k', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to entertain.

ENTERTISSUE. See INTERTISSUE.

ENTHEASM, en'th[=e]-azm, _n._ divine inspiration, ecstasy.--_adj._ ENTHEAS'TIC.--_adv._ ENTHEAS'TICALLY.

ENTHELMINTHA, en-thel-min'tha, _n.pl._ a general name of intestinal worms.

ENTHRAL, en-thrawl', INTHRAL, in-, _v.t._ to bring into thraldom or bondage: to enslave: to shackle.--_ns._ ENTHRAL'DOM, condition of being enthralled; ENTHRAL'MENT, act of enthralling: slavery.

ENTHRONE, en-thr[=o]n', _v.t._ to place on a throne: to exalt to the seat of royalty: to install as a bishop: to exalt.--_ns._ ENTHRONE'MENT, ENTHRONIS[=A]'TION, the act of enthroning or of being enthroned.--_v.t._ ENTHR[=O]'NISE, to enthrone, as a bishop: to exalt.

ENTHUSIASM, en-th[=u]'zi-azm, _n._ intense interest: intensity of feeling: passionate zeal.--_n._ ENTH[=U]'SIAST, one inspired by enthusiasm: one who admires or loves intensely.--_adjs._ ENTHUSIAS'TIC, -AL, filled with enthusiasm; zealous: ardent.--_adv._ ENTHUSIAS'TICALLY. [Through L., from Gr. _enthusiasmos_, a god-inspired zeal--_enthousiazein_, to be inspired by a god--_en_, in, _theos_, a god.]

ENTHYMEME, en'thi-m[=e]m, _n._ (_rhet._) an argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and a consequent: a syllogism in which the major proposition is suppressed.--_adj._ ENTHYMEMAT'ICAL. [From L. from Gr. _enthym[=e]ma_, a consideration--_enthymeesthai_, to consider--_en_, in, _thymos_, the mind.]

ENTICE, en-t[=i]s', _v.t._ to induce by exciting hope or desire: to tempt: to lead astray.--_adj._ ENTICE'ABLE.--_ns._ ENTICE'MENT, act of enticing: that which entices or tempts: allurement; ENTIC'ER.--_p.adj._ ENTIC'ING.--_adv._ ENTIC'INGLY. [O. Fr. _enticier_, provoke; prob. related to L. _titio_, a firebrand.]

ENTIRE, en-t[=i]r', _adj._ whole: complete: unmingled: not castrated, specially of a horse.--_n._ the whole: completeness: a stallion: porter or stout as delivered from the brewery.--_adv._ ENTIRE'LY.--_ns._ ENTIRE'NESS, ENTIRE'TY, completeness: the whole.--IN ITS ENTIRETY, in its completeness. [O. Fr. _entier_--L. _integer_, whole, from _in_, not, _tang[)e]re_, to touch.]

ENTITLE, en-t[=i]'tl, _v.t._ to give a title to: to style: to give a claim to. [O. Fr. _entiteler_--Low L. _intitul[=a]re_--_in_, in, _titulus_, title.]

ENTITY, en'ti-ti, _n._ being: existence: a real substance. [Low L. _entitat-em_--_ens_ (q.v.).]

ENTOBLAST, en't[=o]-blast, _n._ the nucleolus of a cell.

ENTOCELE, en't[=o]-s[=e]l, _n._ morbid displacement of parts.

ENTOIL, en-toil', _v.t._ to entangle or ensnare.

ENTOMB, en-t[=oo]m', _v.t._ to place in a tomb: to bury.--_n._ ENTOMB'MENT, burial. [O. Fr. _entoumber_--_en_, in, _tombe_, a tomb.]

ENTOMOLOGY, en-to-mol'o-ji, _n._ the science which treats of insects.--_adjs._ ENTOM'IC, -AL, relating to insects.--_n._ ENTOMOG'RAPHY, descriptive entomology.--_adj._ EN'TOMOID, insect-like.--_n._ ENTOM'OLITE, a fossil insect.--_adj._ ENTOMOLOG'ICAL.--_adv._ ENTOMOLOG'ICALLY.--_v.t._ ENTOMOL'OGISE.--_ns._ ENTOMOL'OGIST, one learned in entomology.--_n.pl._ ENTOMOPH'AGA, a sub-section of _Hymenoptera terebrantia_, or boring hymenopterous insects.--_adjs._ ENTOMOPH'AGAN, ENTOMOPH'AGOUS, insectivorous; ENTOMOPH'ILOUS, insect-loving--of such flowers as are specially adapted for fertilisation by the agency of insects.--_ns._ EN'TOMOTAXY, preparation of insects for preservation; ENTOMOT'OMIST; ENTOMOT'OMY, dissection of insects. [Gr. _entoma_, insects, _logia_, a discourse, _phagein_, to eat, _philein_, to love, _taxis_, arrangement, _temnein_, to cut.]

ENTOMOSTOMATA, en-to-mo-stom'a-ta, _n.pl._ a family of mollusca. [Gr. _entomos_, cut into--_en_, in, _temnein_, to cut, _stoma_, a mouth.]

ENTOMOSTRACA, en-to-mos'tra-ka, _n.pl._ a general name for the lower orders of crustacea--_Phyllopods_, _Ostracods_, _Copepods_, and _Cirripedes_:--_sing._ ENTOMOS'TRACAN.--_adj._ ENTOMOS'TRACOUS. [Gr. _entomos_, cut in--_en_, in, _temnein_, to cut, _ostrakon_, a shell.]

ENTONIC, en-ton'ik, _adj._ showing high tension.

ENTOPERIPHERAL, en-t[=o]-pe-rif'e-ral, _adj._ situated or originated within the periphery or external surface of the body.

ENTOPHYTE, en'to-f[=i]t, _n._ a parasitic plant which grows in a living animal.--_adj._ ENTOPHYT'IC.--_adv._ ENTOPHYT'ICALLY.--_adj._ EN'TOPHYTOUS. [Gr. _enton_, within, and _phyton_, a plant.]

ENTOTIC, en-tot'ik, _adj._ of the interior of the ear.

ENTOURAGE, [:a]ng-t[=oo]-razh', _n._ surroundings: followers. [Fr.,--_entourer_, to surround--_en_, in, _tour_, a circuit.]

ENTOZOA, en-to-z[=o]'a, _n.pl._ animals that live inside of other animals: internal parasites such as Tapeworms (q.v.):--_sing._ ENTOZ[=O]'ON.--_adjs._ ENTOZ[=O]'AL, ENTOZ[=O]'IC.--_ns._ ENTOZOOL'OGIST; ENTOZOOL'OGY.--_adj._ ENTOZOOT'IC. [Gr. _entos_, within, _z[=o]on_, an animal.]

ENTR'ACTE, [:a]ng-trakt', _n._ the time between two acts in a play: (_mus._) an instrumental piece performed between acts. [Fr., _entre_, between, _acte_, an act.]

ENTRAIL, en-tr[=a]l', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to interlace, entwine.--_n._ (_Spens._) twisting, entanglement. [O. Fr. _entreillier_--_en_, and _treille_, trellis-work.]

ENTRAILS, en'tr[=a]lz, _n.pl._ the internal parts of an animal's body, the bowels: the inside of anything: (_obs._) the seat of the emotions. [O. Fr. _entraille_--Low L. _intralia_--_inter_, within.]

ENTRAIN, en-tr[=a]n', _v.t._ to put into a railway train, esp. used of troops.

ENTRAIN, en-tr[=a]n', _v.t._ to draw after. [Fr. _entra[^i]ner_.]

ENTRAMMEL, en-tram'el, _v.t._ to trammel, fetter.

ENTRANCE, en'trans, _n._ act of entering: power or right to enter: the place for entering, the door: the beginning.--_n._ EN'TRANT, one who, or that which, enters. [Fr. _entrer_--L. _intr[=a]re_, to enter.]

ENTRANCE, en-trans', _v.t._ to put into a trance: to fill with rapturous delight.--_n._ ENTRANCE'MENT, state of trance or of excessive joy.--_p.adj._ ENTRANC'ING, charming, transporting.

ENTRAP, en-trap', _v.t._ to catch, as in a trap: to ensnare: to entangle.--_ns._ ENTRAP'MENT, act of entrapping: the state of being entrapped: ENTRAP'PER. [O. Fr. _entraper_--_en_, in, _trappe_, a trap.]

ENTREASURE, en-trezh'[=u]r, _v.t._ to lay up, as in a treasury.

ENTREAT, en-tr[=e]t', _v.t._ to ask earnestly: to beseech: to pray for: (_orig._) to treat, to deal with--so in _B._--_v.i._ to pray.--_adjs._ ENTREAT'ABLE; ENTREAT'FUL (_Spens._); ENTREAT'ING, that entreats.--_adv._ ENTREAT'INGLY, in an entreating manner: with solicitation.--_adj._ ENTREAT'IVE, pleading.--_ns._ ENTREAT'MENT, act of entreating: (_Shak._) discourse; ENTREAT'Y, act of entreating; earnest prayer. [O. Fr. _entraiter_--_en_, and _traiter_, to treat.]

ENTR['E]E, [:a]ng-tr[=a]', _n._ entry, freedom of access, admittance: a made dish served at dinner between the chief courses: (_mus._) an introduction or prelude: the act of entering, a formal entrance. [Fr.]

ENTREMETS, [:a]ng-tr'm[=a]', _n._ any dainty served at table between the chief courses--formerly ENTREMES, ENTREMESSE. [O. Fr. _entremes_--_entre_, between, _mes_ (mod. _mets_), a dish.]

ENTRENCH, en-trensh', INTRENCH, in-, _v.t._ to dig a trench around: to fortify with a ditch and parapet.--_v.i._ to encroach.--_n._ ENTRENCH'MENT, an earthen parapet thrown up to give cover against an enemy's fire and the ditch or trench from which the earth is obtained: any protection: an encroachment.--ENTRENCH UPON, to encroach upon.

ENTREPAS, [:a]ng'tr'p[:a], _n._ a gait between a walk and a trot, an amble. [Fr.]

ENTREP[^O]T, [:a]ng'tr'p[=o], _n._ a storehouse: a bonded warehouse: a seaport through which exports and imports pass. [Fr.]

ENTRESOL, en'ter-sol, or [:a]ng'tr'sol, _n._ a low story between two main stories of a building, generally above the first story; in London, usually between the ground-floor and the first story. [Fr.,--_entre_, between, _sol_, the ground.]

ENTROCHITE, en'tr[=o]-k[=i]t, _n._ a wheel-like joint of an encrinite or fossil crinoid--also EN'TROCHUS.--_adj._ EN'TROCHAL. [Gr. _en_, in, _trochos_, a wheel.]

ENTROPION, -UM, en-tr[=o]'pi-on, -um, _n._ inversion of the edge of the eyelid. [Gr. _entrop[=e]_.]

ENTROPY, en'trop-i, _n._ a term in physics signifying 'the available energy.'

ENTRUST, en-trust', INTRUST, in-, _v.t._ to give in trust: to commission: to commit to another, trusting his fidelity.--_n._ ENTRUST'MENT.

ENTRY, en'tri, _n._ act of entering: a passage into a short lane leading into a court: act of committing to writing: the thing written: (_law_) the taking possession of.--_n._ EN'TRY-MON'EY, the money paid on entering a society, club, &c.--PORT OF ENTRY (see PORT).

ENTWINE, en-tw[=i]n', _v.t._ to interlace: to weave.

ENTWIST, en-twist', _v.t._ to twist round.

ENUBILATE, [=e]-n[=u]'bi-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to clear from clouds.--_adj._ EN[=U]'BILOUS.

ENUCLEATE, en-[=u]'kle-[=a]t, _v.t._ to lay bare, explain: to extract.--_n._ ENUCLE[=A]'TION. [L. _enucle[=a]re_--_e_, out, _nucleus_, a kernel.]

ENUMERATE, e-n[=u]'mer-[=a]t, _v.t._ to count the number of: to name over.--_n._ ENUMER[=A]'TION, act of numbering: a detailed account: a summing up.--_adj._ EN[=U]'MERATIVE.--_n._ EN[=U]'MERATOR, one who enumerates. [L. _e_, out, _numer[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to number.]

ENUNCIATE, e-nun'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to state formally: to pronounce distinctly.--_adj._ ENUN'CIABLE, capable of being enunciated.--_n._ ENUNCI[=A]'TION, act of enunciating: manner of uttering or pronouncing: a distinct statement or declaration: the words in which a proposition is expressed.--_adjs._ ENUN'CI[=A]TIVE, ENUN'CI[=A]TORY, containing enunciation or utterance: declarative.--_n._ ENUN'CI[=A]TOR, one who enunciates. [L. _enunti[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_e_, out, _nunti[=a]re_, to tell--_nuntius_, a messenger.]

ENURE, e-n[=u]r', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to practise.--_v.i._ to belong. [_En-_, and _ure_--O. Fr. _oeuvre_--work.]

ENURESIS, en-[=u]-r[=e]'sis, _n._ incontinence of urine.

ENVASSAL, en-vas'al, _v.t._ to reduce to vassalage.

ENVAULT, en-vawlt', _v.t._ to enclose in a vault.

ENVEIGLE. See INVEIGLE.

ENVELOP, en-vel'up, _v.t._ to cover by wrapping: to surround entirely: to hide.--_n._ ENVELOPE (en'vel-[=o]p, sometimes, but quite unnecessarily, [:a]ng'vel-[=o]p), that which envelops, wraps, or covers, esp. the cover of a letter.--_adj._ ENVEL'OPED (_her._), entwined, as with serpents, laurels, &c.--_n._ ENVEL'OPMENT, a wrapping or covering on all sides. [O. Fr. _enveloper_; origin obscure. Skeat refers it to the assumed Teut. root of M. E. _wlappen_, Eng. _lap_.]

ENVENOM, en-ven'um, _v.t._ to put venom into: to poison: to taint with bitterness or malice. [O. Fr. _envenimer_--_en_, and _venim_, venom.]

ENVERMEIL, en-v[.e]r'mil, _v.t._ (_Milt._) to dye red, to give a red colour to. [O. Fr. _envermeiller_--_en_, in, _vermeil_, red, vermilion.]

ENVIRON, en-v[=i]'run, _v.t._ to surround: to encircle: to invest:--_pr.p._ env[=i]'roning; _pa.p._ env[=i]'roned.--_n._ ENV[=I]'RONMENT, a surrounding: conditions influencing development or growth.--_n.pl._ ENVIRONS (en-v[=i]'runz, or en'vi-), the places that environ: the outskirts of a city: neighbourhood. [Fr. _environner_--_environ_, around--_virer_, to turn round; cf. _veer_.]

ENVISAGE, en-viz'[=a]j, _v.t._ to face: to consider.--_n._ ENVIS'AGEMENT. [Fr. _envisager_--_en_, and _visage_, the visage.]