Equivalence, e-kwív vá-lense.
s. equality
Equivalency, é-kwiv'va-len-se.
of power or worth [value or excellence)
Equivalent, e-kwiv-va-lent. a. equal in
Equivalent, e-kwiv'và-lent. s. a thing of the
"same weight or value
Equivocal, é-kwiv'v-kál. a.

doubtful

Errata, ér-ra'tà. s. the faults of the primer or author inserted in the beginning or end of the book

Erratick, ér-rátik. a. wandering; irregular
Erroneous, ér-ro'uè-us. a. mistaking, misled
by error
(not rightly
uncertain, Erroneously, r-ro'né-is-le. ad. by mistake,
[ly, in a doubtful sense Erroneousness, ér-ro'né-us-nes. s. physical
falsehood, inconformity to truth

Equivocally, é-kwiv'vd-kål-é. ad, ambiguous-
Equivocalness, e-kwly'vò-kál-nés. s. ambi-Error, er'rur. s. mistake, a blunder

guity, double meaning

Equivocate, e-kwir'vd-kåte. v. n. to use ambiguous expressions

Equivocation, é-kwiv-vo-ka'shun. a. guity of speech, double meaning

Erst, erst. ad. first; in the beginning; once.

when time was

[stomach

Eruct, è-råkt'. v. a. to break wind from the ambi-Eructation, é-ruk-ta'shun. s. the act of belching; belcb

Equivocator, é-kwiv'vd-ki-tur. s. one who Erudite, êr-d-dite'. a. learned
uses ambiguous language

Era, è'râ. s. the account of time from any
particular datelor epoch
[radiance
Eradiation, é-rá-dé-a'shůn. s. emission of
Eradicate, è-råd'é-káte. v. a. to pull up by
the rcot; to, destroy

Eradication, é-råd-e-ka'shun. s. the act of
tearing up by the root, destruction

Erase, e-rase'. v. a. to destroy

Erudition, ér-d-dish'un. s. learning

Eruginous, é-ru'jé-nus. a. partaking of the nature of copper

Eruption, é-rup'shin. s. the act of breaking or bursting forth; emission;

cence

efflores.

Eruptive, è-růp'tiv. a. bursting forth
Erysipelas, ér-e-sip'è-lås. s. an eruption of a
hot acrid humour
[walla

Erasement, é-råse'ment. s. destruction; ex- Escalade, és-ka-låde'. s. the act of scaling the

Erect, é-rekt'. v. a. to place perpendicularly
to the horizon; to raise, to build
Erect, e-rekt. v. n. to raise upright
Erect, é-rékt'. a. upright; bold
Erection, e-rek'ahun. s. the act of raising, or
state of being raised upward; the act of
building edifices
(posture
Erectness, é-rékt'nês. s. uprightness of
Eremite, ér'ê-mlte. s. a hermit [solitary
Eremitical, ér-e-mit'é-kál. a. religiously
Ereption, é-rep'shun. s. a snatching or taking
away by force

Eringo, é-ring'go. s. sea-holly
Erinine, er'min. s. an animal or its fur
Ermined. er-mind. a. clothed with ermine
Erode, d-rode'. v. a. to canker, or eat away
Erogation, êr-rd-gå'sbûn. s. the act of giving
or bestowing

Erosion, è-ro'zhin. s. the act of eating away;
the state of being eaten away
Err, er. v. B. to wander; to miss the right
way; to commit errors, to mistake
Errand, år'rând. s. a message
Errable, er'râ-bl. a. liable to err
Errableness, er'rå-bl-nés. s. liableness to err
Errant, er'rånt. a. wandering, roving; vile,
abandoned

Errantry, er'rant-rè. s. an errant state

Escalop, skollup. s. a shell-fish
Escape, e-skape. v. a. to fly, to avoid
Escape, è-skåpe'. v. n. to get out of danger
Escape, è-skåpe'. s. flight, the act of getting
out of danger; oversight
Eschalot, shal-lot'. s. a plant

Escheat, és-tshète'. s. any thing that falls to
a lord within his manor by forfeiture, or
the death of his tenant dying without heir
general or especial

Escheat, és-tshete'. v. n. to fall to the lord of
the manor by forfeiture
[shun
Eschew, és-tshoo'. v. a. to fly, to avoid, to
Escort, s'kort. s. convoy, a guard
Escort, és-kort'. v. a. to convoy, to guard
from place to place

Escritoir, és-kru-tore'. s a box with all the
implements necessary for writing
Esculent, s'ku-lént. a. good for food,

Espy, è-spi'. v. a. to see a thing at a distance
Esquire, é-skwire'. s. a title of dignity, next
in degree below a knight
Essay, és-sa'. v. a. to attempt, to try
Essay, és sá. s. attempt, endeavour; a loose
performance; an irregular indigested piece
an easy, free kind of composition
Essayist, és-sa ist. s. one who makes essays
Essence, és sénse. s. existence, the quality of
being; constituent substance; the cause of
existence; perfume

Essence, és sense. v. a. to perfume, to scent
Essential, és-sen'shal. a. necessary; impor-
tant in the highest degres; principal;
highly rectified

Essential, és-sen'shål. s. existence; the chief
point
[tion of nature
Essentially, ês-sen'shal-le. ad. by the constitu-
Essoine, és-soin'. s. an excuse for him that is
summoned, or sought for, to appear
Establish, e-stab'lish. v. a. to settle firmly,
to fx unalterably

Establishment, é-stáb-lish-ment. s. settle-
ment, fixed state; income
Estat, e-state. s. condition of life; fortune
Esteem, é-stéèm'. v. a. to set a value; to
prize; to hold in opinion
Esteem, é-stéém'. s. high value, reverential
Estimable, és té-ma-bl. a. worthy of esteem
Estimate, és té-måte. v. a. to rate, to adjust
the value of; to calculate

[regard

Ether, e'ther. s. an element more fine and
subtile than air; the matter of the highest
regions above; a chymical preparation
Ethereal, é-the'ré-al. a. formed of ether,
heavenly
[morality
Ethical, eth'è-kål. a. moral, treating on
Ethick, êth'ik. a. moral, delivering precepts
of morality

Ethics, eth'iks. s. a system of morality
Ethrick, éth'nik. a. heathen, pagan
Ethnicks, êth'niks. s. heathens
Etiquette, ét-é-két'. s. the polite form or
manner of doing any thing; the ceremo-
nial of good manners

Etui, et-we'. s. a case for tweezers and other
instruments
[to etymology
Etymological, êt-e-mo-lôdje e-kal. a. relating
Etymologist, êt-e-môl'd-jist. s. one who
searches out the original of words
Etymology, êt-è-môl'o-jè. s the descent or
derivation of words

Eucharist, y'ka-rist. s. the act of giving
thanks; the sacrament of the Lord's supper
Eucharistical, yu-ka-ris'tè-kál. a. relating to
the sacrament of the Lord's supper
Eulogium, ya-lo'jè-ům.
Eulogy, yu'lo-je.

mium

s. praise, enco

Eunuch, ya'nik. 8, one that is castrated Estimate, és té-måte. s. computation, calcu-Euphony, yu'fo-né. s. an agreeable sound Euroclydon, yu-rôk'lè-don. s. a tempestuous N. E. wind

lation; value; regard Estimation, és-te-ma'shun. s. the act of adjusting proportioned value; calculation; opinion; esteem, regard Estimator, és té-má-tur. s. a setter of rates Esteval, és té-val. a. pertaining to the sum[alienate Estrange, é-strånje'. v. a. to withdraw; to Estrangement, é-strånje'ment. s. alienation,

distance

Estuary, és'tshu-á-rẻ. s. an arm of the sea
Estuate, êa'tshu-åte. v. a. to swell and fall
reciprocally

Esurine, ézh'u-rine. a. corroding, eating
Etc. et-set'é-ra. &c. a contraction of the
Latin words Et cetera, which signifies,
And so of the rest

end

Etch, tsh. v. a. a method used in making of
prints, by drawing with a proper needle
upon a copper-plate
(per-plate
Etching, êtsh'ing. s. an impression of a cop-
Eternal, é-tér'nål. a. without beginning or
[of the Godhead
Eternal, é-ter'nål. s. one of the appellations
Eternalize, é-têr'nål-lize. v. a. to make eter-
nal
[or end
Eternally, é-ter'nål-lé. ad. without beginning
Eternity, è ter'né-té. a. duration without be-
gianing or end

[Europe

European, yu-rò-pé'ân. a. belonging to
Eurus, yu'rus. s. the east wind
Euthanasy, yo-thân'a-cé. s. an easy death
Evacate, é-va'káte. v. a. to empty out, to
[to quit
Evacuate, é-vak'-åte. v. a. to make empty;
Evacuation, è-vak-ù-a'shun. s. discharge; the
practice of emptying

throw out

Evade, é-våde'. v. a. to elude, to avoid
Evade, é-våde'. v. n. to escape, to slip away
Evagation, év-a-ga'shun. s. the act of wan-
dering, deviation

Evanescent, êv-a-nês'sent. a. vanishing, im
perceptible
(gospel
Evangelical, év-in-jêl'è-ká!. a. agreeable to
Evangelism, e-vin'jé-lizm. s. the promulga-
tion of the blessed gospel
Evangelist, é-vân'jè-list. s. a writer of the
history of our Lord Jesus
Evangelize, e-van'jè-lize. v. a. to instruct
in the gospel
Evanid, e-van'id. a. faint, weak
Evaporable, è-vapo-rå-bl. a. easily dissipated
in fumes or vapours
[fumes or vapours
Evaporate, e-vap'd-rate. v. n. to fly away in
Evaporate, e-vap'd-rate. 7. a. to drive away in
fumes; to let out in evallition or aallies

Evince, e-vinse'. v. a. to prove, to show Evasive, è-va'siv. a. practising evasion, elu-||Evincible, è-vin'sé-bl. a. capable of proof, s. the close of the day; the vigil or fast to be observed before a holiday

Eviscerate, è-vis'sè-råte. v. a. to embowel Evitable, ev'è-tâ-bl. a. avoidable Evitate, ev'è-tate. v. a. to avoid, to shun Even, e'vn. a. level; uniform, smooth Evitation, v-é-ta'shun. s. the act of avoiding Even, e'vn. v. a. to make even; to make level Evocation, êv-d-ka'shůn. s. the act of calling Even, d'vn. ad. a word of strong assertion, [away verily; supposing that; notwithstanding Evolation, v-d-là'shin. s. the act of flying Evenhanded, e'vn-hẳn'ded. a. impartial, equi-Evolve, e-volv'. v. a. to unfold, to disentangle table Evolve, é-vdlv'. v. n. to open itself, to disclose itself

Examiner, égz-àm'è-núr. s. one who inter-Excessively, ék-sés'siv-lé. ad. exceedingly, rogates a criminal on evidence; one who eminently searches or tries any thing Example, égz-am'pl. s. copy or pattern, preExanguious, k-sang'gwe-ús. a. having no [spiritless Exanimate, egz-an'é-måte. a. lifeless, dead;|| Exanimation, egz-ân-è-ma'shun. s. deprivation of life

[cedent Exchange, eks-tshånje'. v. a. to give and take reciprocally

blood

Exchange, eks-tshanje.' s. barter; the ba
lance of the money of different nations;
the place where merchants meet to ne-
gotiate their affairs

Exchequer, eks-tshek'ir. s. the court to
which are brought all the revenues be-
longing to the crown
[modities
Excise, ék-size'. s. a tax levied upon com
Exciseman, ék-size'mån. s. an officer who in
spects commodities
[struction
Excision, k-sizh'un. s. extirpation, de-
Excitation, ek-se-ta'shun. s. the act of ex-
citing or putting into motion

Excite, ek-site'. v. a. to rouse, to stir up
Excitement, ek-site'ment. s. the motive by
which one is stirred up

Exclaim, eks-klame'. v. n. to cry out with
vehemence, to make an outcry
Exclamation, eks-klå-ma'shun. s. outcry,
lor containing exclamation

Exanimous, egz-an'è-mus. a. lifeless, dead Exantlate, égz-ånt'låte. v. a. to draw out, to exhaust [drawing out Exantlation, eks-ant-la'shun. s. the act of Exasperate, egz-as'pêr-åte. v. a. to provoke, to enrage, to irritate Exasperation, egz-as-pè-rå'shůn. s. aggravation, provocation, irritation Excandescence, eks-kán-des'sense. s. heat, the state of growing hot; anger Excantation, eks-kan-ta'shun. s. disenchantment by a counter charm Excarnate, eks-kár'náte. V. 2. to clear from flesh [cut into hollows Excavate, eks-ka'vate. v. a. to hollow, to clamour Excavation, eks-ka-va'shun. s. the act of Exclamatory, eks-klam'a-tur-ẻ. a. practising cutting into hollows; the hollow formed Exclude, eks-klude'. v. a. to shut out; to Exceed, ék-seed'. v. a. to go beyond; to except [ting out; exception excel, to surpass [beyond any limits Exclusion, ks-klu'shun. s. the act of shutExceed, êk-seed'. v. n. to go too far; to go Exclusive, eks-klu'siv. a. having the power Exceeding, ék-sèè'ding. part. a. great in of excluding, or denying admission; exquantity, extent, or duration [degree cepting Exceedingly, ek-sée'ding-lè. ad. to a great Excel, ék-sel'. v. a. to surpass Excel, êk-sel'. v. n. to have good qualities in a great degree Excellence, ek'sêl-lense. Excellency, ek'sél-len-se.

s. dignity, high

rank; a title of honour [dignity Excellent, ek'sêl-lent. a. of great virtue, or Excellently, ek'sél-lent-lè, ad. well in a high degree

Except, êk-sept'. v. a. to leave out

Except, ék-sépt'. v. n. to object, to make objections

Exclusively, eks klusiv-lè. ad. witnout ad-
mission of another to participation; with-1
out comprehension in any account or
number

Excogitate, Eks-kódje'è-tåte. v. a. to invent,
to strike out by thinking
Excommunicate. êks-kom-mů'ně-kåte. v. a.
to eject from the communion of the church
by an ecclesiastical censure
Excommunication, eks-kom-mu-né-ka'shun.
s. an ecclesiastical interdict, exclusion from
the fellowship of the church
Excoriate, eks-ko'ré-åte. v. a. to flay, to strip
off the skin
[the act of flaying

Except, ék-sépt'. prep. exclusively of; unless
Excepting, ek-sep'ting. prep. without inclu-Excoriation, eks-ko-ré-d'shun, s. loss of skin,
Excortication, eks-kör-tè-ká’shûn. s. pulling
the bark off any thing

Excrement, eks'kré-inént. s. that which is thrown out from the natural passages of the body

sion of, with exception of Exception, ek-sep'shin. s. thing excepted objection; offence taken [to objection Exceptionable, k-sép'shin-a-bl. a. liable Exceptious, ek-sep'shus. a. peevish, froward Exceptive, ek sep'tiv. a. including an ex-Excremental, eks-krẻ-mẻn'tâ. a. that which ception [glecting all exceptions Exceptless, ék-spt'lês. a. omitting or neExceptor, ék-sép'tůr. s. objector Excern, ék-sern'. v. a. to strain out Excerption, ek-sẻrp'shûn. s. the act of gleaning; the thing gleaned Excess, ek-ses'. s. superfluity; intemperance Excessive, ék-sés'siv. a. beyond the commou proportion

is voided as excrement Excrescence, eks-kres sense. Excrescency, eks-krés sén-sé.

s. some

3 what growing out of another without use, and contrary to the common order of production [animal substance Excretion, ks-kré'shin. 8. separation of Excretive, eks'kré-tiv. a. having the power of ejecting excrements

Excruciable, éks-króo'shé-à-bl. 2. liable to

torment

Excruciate, eks-kr?ô'shé-åte. v. a. to torture
Excubation, eks-ků-ba'shun. s. the act of
watching all night
Exculpate, eks-kul'påte. v. a. to clear from
the imputation of a fault
Excursion, eks-kur'shûn. s. an expedition intc
some distant part; digression
Excursive, eks-kur'siv. a. rambling, wan-
dering

Exercise, éks'ér-size. s. labour of the body
for health or amusement; practice; task;
act of divine worship
Exercise, êks'ér-size. v. a. to employ; to
train by use; to task; to practise or use
Exert, égz-ért'. v. a. to use with an effort,
to put forth, to perforin
[effort
Exertion, égz-ér'shûn. s. the act of exerting,
Exesion, egz-é'zhin. s. the act of eating
through
[of boiling

Exestuation, gz-és-tshd-a'shun. s. the state

Exfoilate, eks-fo'lè-åte. v. n. to shell off

Excusable, eks-ku'za-bl. a. pardonable Excusableness, eks-ků’zá-bl-nês. s. pardona-Exhalable, egz-ha'lå-bl. a. that which may [excuse, apologetical be evaporated

bleness

law

vapours or fumes

ex

[in vapours Excusatory, ks-ku'zâ-tur-ẻ. a. pleading Exhalation, éks-hi-id'shůn. s. that which rises Excuse, éks-kuze'. v. a. to extenuate by Exhale, égz-hale'. v. a. to send or draw out apology; to disengage from an obligation; [haled, vapour to remit; to pardon [tion, apology Exhalement, gz-båle'ment. s. matter Excuse, eks-kuse'. s. plea offered in extenua- Exhaust, egz-håwst'. v. a. to drain, to draw Excuseless, eks-kúse'lês. a. inexcusable out till nothing is left [drawing Excuss, eks-kus. v. a. to seize and detain by Exhaustion, Egz-haws'tshun. s. the act of Exhaustless, egz-hawst'lés. a. inexhaustible Excussion, eks-kush'in. s. seizure by law Exhibit, egz-hib'it. v. a. to show, to display Execrable, ek'se-krâ-bl. a. hateful, detesta- Exhibiter, égz-hib'it-ur. s. he that offers any [abominably thing Execrably, ek'sè-krå-ble. ad. cursedly, Exhibition, eks-he-bish'ản, s. the act of exExecrate, ek'sé-kråte. v. a. to curse, to im- hibiting, setting forth; allowance, salary [cation of evil Exhilarate, égz-hil'â-råte. v. a curse, impre- cheerful put into act; Exhilaration, êgz-hỉl-â-ra'shun. s. the act of giving gayety; the state of being enlivened Exhort, egz-hort'. v. a. to incite by words

ble

precate ill upon Execration, êk-se-kra'shůn. s. Execute, ek'sé-kute. v. a. to to put to death Execution, ek-se-ků'shůn. s. performance; seizure; death inflicted by forms of law Executioner, k-sé-ku'shun-ûr. S. he that inflicts capital punishment Executive, egz-ék'utiv. a. having the quality of executing or performing; active; having the power to put in act the laws Executor, égz-ék'd-tur. s. he that is intrusted to perform the will of a testator Executory, egz-êk'ů-td-rẻ. a. performing official duties

a. to make

to any good action Exhortation, eks-hör-ta's hẳn. s. the act of

exhorting, incitement to good Exhortative, gz-hor'tå-tív. a. tending to or containing exhortation [exhort Exhortatory, egz-hor'tâ-ur-ẻ. a. tending to Exiccate, ék-sik'kåte. v. a. to dry Exiccative, ek-sik'ka-tiv. a. drying in quality Exigence, ek'sé-jénse. s. demand, need; Exigency, ek'sé-jên-se. Executrix, égz-ék'd-triks. s. a woman in- pressing necessity trusted to perform the will of a testator Exigent, ek'sé-jént. s. pressing business Exemplar, égz-ém'plår. s. a pattern, an ex-Exiguous, égz-Ig ́ú-ús. a. small, diminutive ample to be imitated

Exile, éks'lle. s. banishment, the person
banished
[a country

Exile, ég-zlle'. v. a. to banish, to drive from
Exhilition, eks-è-lish'in. s. sleuderness,

smallness

Exemplarily, égz'ém-plár-é-lè. ad. in such a manner as deserves imitation Exemplary, gz'em-plâr-è. a. such as may deserve to be proposed to imitation; such as may give warning to others Exist, ég-zist'. v. n. to be, to have a being Exemplification, égz-ém-plè-fé-ká’shun. s. a Existence, ég-zis'tense. s. state of being copy, a transcript; an illustration by ex-Existency, ég-zis'ten-sé. ample [example; to copy Existent, ég-zis'tert. a. in being

Exemplify, egz-êm'plè-fi. v. a. to illustrate by Exempt, égz-émt'. v.a. to privilege, to great immunity from

Exempt, égz-emt'. a. free by privilege Exemption, égz-êm'shûn. s. immunity, privilege

Exenterate, egz-en'têr-åte. v. a. to embowel 124

Exit, eks'it. s. departure, act of quitting the

theatre of life

Exodus, eks'-dus. s. departure, journey from
a place; the second book of Moses
Exonerate, égz-ôn'ér-åte. v. a. to unload, to
disburden
[of disburdening
Exoneration, égz-du-ér-d'sbún. 8. the ac