Dupe, dâpe. s. a credulous man Duplicature, da'plè-kâ-tshåre. s. a fold, any Durableness, dù'ra-bl-nés. s. power of lasting Duskish, disk'ish. a. inclining to darkness dust Dutchess, dåtsh'ès. s. the lady of a duke Dutchy, datsh'è, s. a territory which gives title to a duke Duteous, dà’tê-ús, or dů’tshẻ-ús. a. obedient, obsequious; enjoined by duty Dutiful, du'te-ful. a. obedient [sively Dutifully, du'te-ful-è. ad. obediently, submisDutifulness, da'tè-fül-nês. s, obedience, submission to just authority Duty, du'tė. s. that to which a man is by any natural or legal obligation bound; tax Dwarf, dwòrf. s. a man below the common size Dwarfish, dworf'ish. a. little EACH, ètsh. pron. either of two; every one Ear-shot, éér'shot. s. reach of the ear else Early, érlè. ad. soon, betimes Earn, ern. v. a. to gain as the reward of la- | Eat, ète. v. n. to take meals, to feed bour Earnest, er'nêst. a. warm, zealous; eager Earnest, ér'nést. s. seriousness; the money which is given in token that a bargain is ratified Earnestly, er'nest-le. ad. warmly, cagerly Earnestness,êr'nést nês. s. eagerness, warmth, vehemence Earth, erth. s. the element distinct from air, fire, or water; the world [with earth Earth, érth. v. a. to hide in earth; to cover Earth, érth. v. n. to retire under ground Earthborn, erth'börn. a. born of the earth; meanly born Earthen, er'thn. a. made of earth Earthiness, erth'è-nês. s. the quality of containing earth, grossness [sordid Earthly, erth'le. a. not heavenly, vile, mean, Earthworm, érth'wårm. s. a worm bred under Ease, eze. s. quiet, rest, tranquillity; facility Easement, êze'ment. s. assistance East, eest. s. the quarter where the sun rises Easterly, éès'tår-le. a. towards the East Eastward, éést'wård. ad. towards the East Eatable, e'ta-bl. s. any thing that may be eaten Eaves, évz. s. the edges of the roof which } Ebriety, é-bri'è-tè. s. drunkenness Eccentrical, ék-sên'trè-kål. } a. deviating Eccentrick, êk-sên'trik. Ecclesiastical, ék-klè-zhè-ás'tè-kål. Ecclesiastick, ék-klė-zhè-ásítik. ·} a. relating to the church [man Ecclesiastick, ék-kle-zhe-âs'tik. s. a clergyEcho, èk'ko. s. the return of any sound; the sound returned [back Echo, ék'ko. v. n. to resound, to be sounded Echo, čk'kò. v. a. to send back a voice Eclaircissement, ék-klåre'siz-mênt. s. expla nation, the act of clearing up an affair Eclipse, &-klips'. v. a. to darken a luminary; } Effable, effa-bl. a. expressive, utterable Ecstasy, eks'ta-se. s. excessive joy, rapture | E'en, èèn. ad. contracted from Even vated to ecstasy Edacious, e-da'shus. a. voracious, ravenous Edge, êdje. v. a. to sharpen; to furnish with [cut Edgetool, édje'tóól, s. a tool made sharp to Edgewise, édje'wize. ad. with the edge put into any particular direction Edible, éd'è-bl. a. fit to be eaten Edict, e'dikt. s. a proclamation of command or prohibition [in holiness; instruction Edification, ed-e-fe-ka'shån. s. improvement Edifice, éd'é-fis. s. a building [teach Edify, éd'e-fi. v. a. to build; to instruct, to Edile, e'dile. s. the title of a magistrate in old Rome Edition, è-dish'ůn. s. publication of a book; republication, with revisal Editor, éd'é-tår. s. publisher, he that revises or prepares any work for publication Educate, éd'ju-kåte. v. a. to bring up Education, éd-ju-kå'shẳn. s. formation of manners in youth Educe, è-duse'. v. a. to bring out Eduction, é-dák'shån. s. the act of bringing any thing into view Edulcorate, è-dűl'ko-råte. v. a. to sweeten Edulcoration, è-dál-ko-rå'shân. s. the act of sweetening Eel, èèl. s. a serpentine slimy fish, that lurks in mud Efface, effåse'. v. a. to destroy, to wear away Effect, ef-fèkt'. s. that which is produced by an operating cause; consequence, event Effect, éf-fekt. v. a. to bring to pass; to achieve Effective, ef-fèk'tiv. a. operative Effectively, éf-fék’tiv-lè. ad. powerfully, with real operation Effectless, ef-fékt'ls. a. without effect Effectual, ¿f-fék'tshů-âl. a. productive of effects, powerful Effectually, ef-fék'tshů-âl-lẻ. ad. efficaciously Effectuate, ef-fék'tshå-åte. v. a. to bring to pass Effeminacy, ef-fém'è-nå-sè. s. softness Effeminate, èf-fêm'è-nåte. a. womanish, voluptuous Effeminate, èf-fêm'è-nåte. v. a. to make wo manish, to unman [melt into weakness Effeminate, ef-fêm'è-nåte. v. n. to soften, to Effervesce, ¿f-fér-vés'. v. n. to generate heat by intestine motion Effervescence, êf-fer-vés'sense. s. the act of growing hot, production of heat by intestine motion }s. S. the act of Efficacious, éf-fè-kà'shås. a. powerful to pro duce the consequence intended Efficaciously, éf-fè-ka'shús-lè. ad. effectually Efficacy, effe-ka-sè. s. production of the consequence intended Efficience, ef-fish'yense. Efficiency, éf-fish'yên-se. producing effects, agency Efficient, ef-fish'yênt. s. the cause which makes effects; the affector Efficient, ef-fish'yênt. a. causing effects Effigies, ef-fid'jès. Effigy, éffè-je. } s. resemblance, image in painting or sculpture Efflorescence, èf-flò-rés'sense. Efflorescency, éf-ad-rés sén-se. s. produc tion of flowers Efflorescent, éf-flò-rês'sênt. a. shooting out in | Eject, è-jêkt'. v. a. to throw out forms of flowers Effluence, ef flà-énse. s. that which issues s. those small particles which are continually flying off from bodies Efflux, éffláks. s. effusion; emanation Effluxion, ef-flåk'shån. s. the act of flowing -out; effluvium Effort, effort. s. struggle, endeavour Effusive, él-fu'siv. a. pouring out, dispersing Egestion, è-jës'tshún. s. the act of throwing out the digested food Egg, ég. s. that which is laid by feathered animals, from which their young is produced Egg, g. v. a. to incite, to instigate Eglantine, ég lân-tin. s. a species of rose; sweetbriar Egotism, è'go-tizm. s. too frequent mention of one's self Egotist, ego-tist, s. one that is always talking of himself [self Egotize, è'go-tize, v. n. to talk much of one's Egregious, è-grè jè-ås. a. eminent, remarkable; remarkably vicious Egregiously, è-grè'jê-ús-lè. ad. eminently, shamefully Egress, égrés. Egression, e-grish'an. Egret, grêt. s. a fowl of the heron kind Ejaculate, è-ják'ů-låte. v. a. to shoot out Ejaculation, e-jak-u-là'shan. s. a short prayer darted out occasionally 8. the act of going out Ejaculatory, è-jâk ́ú-là-tür-è. a. sudden, hasty Ejection, é-jék'shún. s. an expulsion Ejectment, e-jêkt'ment. s. a legal writ by which any inhabitant of a house, or tenant of an estate, is commanded to depart Eight, ayt. a. twice four Eighth, aytth. a. next in order to the seventh Eighteen, ay teen. a. twice nine Eighteenth, ay'teenth. a. the next in order to the seventeeth Eightfold, ayt'fold. a. eight times the num ber or quantity Eighthly, aytth'lè. ad. in the eighth place Either, é'THår. pron. distrib. one or the other the one or the other Ejulation, éd-jù-lå ́shún. s. lamentation Elaborate, è-lab'ò-råte, a. finished with great Elate, è-late'. a. flushed with success from success Elbow, él'bò. s. the next joint of the arm Elbow, él'bò. v. n. to jut out in angles Elder, él'dúr. s. the name of a tree Elders, él'dårz. s. persons whose age gives them reverence; among the Jews, rulers of the people; among Presbyterians, laymen introduced into the kirk polity Elderly, él'dár-lè. a. no longer young Eldest, él'dést. a. the oldest Elecampane, élé-kám-påne'. s. a plant Elect, é-lèkt'. v. a. to choose, to select as an object of favour Elect, è-lékt'. a. chosen, taken by preference from among others Electary, é-lék'tâ-rẻ. s. a medicine Election, è-lêk'shån. s. the act of choosing; the power of choice; voluntary prefer ence Electioneering, è-lék-shûn-éèr'ing. s. concern in elections Elective, è-lêk'tiv. a. exerting the power of choice Elector, é-lék'tår. s. one who has a right to choose or elect Electoral, é-lèk'tò-rål. a. having the dignity of an elector [an elector Electorate, è-lek'to-råte. s. the territory of Electre, è-lêk'tår. s. a mixed metal Electrical, é-lék'trê-kål. Electrick, è-lék'trik. } a. attractive with ments Element, él'è-ment. s. the first or constituent principle of any thing; the proper habitation or sphere of any thing; the first rudiments of literature or science Elemental, él-é-mên'tál. a. produced by ele[ed Elementary, él-e-mên'târ-è. a. uncompoundElephant, él'è-fänt. s. the largest of all quadrupeds [the elephant Elephantine, él-ẻ-fân'tin. a. pertaining to Elevate, él'è-våte. v. a. to exalt Elevate, él'è-våte. part. a. exalted, raised aloft [aloft; exaltation Elevation, él-e-và'shûn. s. the act of raising Elevator, él'è-và-tår. s. a raiser or lifter up Eleven, è-lév'vn. a. ten and one [the tenth Eleventh, ẻ-lev'vnth. a. the next in order to Elf, êlf. s. plural. elves. a wandering spirit ; a devil [elves Elflock, élf'lók. s. knots of hair twisted by Elicit, é-lis'sit. v. a. to strike out Elicit, è-lis'sit. a. brought into action Elicitation, è-lis-se-tà'shån. s. a deducing the power of the will into act Elide, è-lide'. v. a. to break in pieces Eligibility, él-é-je-bil'è-tè. s. worthiness to be chosen Eligible, él'è-je-bl. a. fit to be chosen Elision, è-lizh'ån. s. the act of cutting off; division Elixation, él-ik-sa'shån. s. the act of boiling Elixir, è-lik'sår. s. a medicine made by strong infusion;, the quintessence of any thing; any cordial [kind Elk, élk. s. a large stately animal of the stag Ell, el. s. a measure containing a yard and a quarter Ellipsis, él-lip'sis. s. a figure of rhetorick, by which something is left out; in geometry, an oval figure generated from the section of a cone Elliptical, el-lip'tě-kål. } a. having the form |