 | Thomas Sheridan - English language - 1790 - 656 pages
...produce; to bring forth. To ENGENDER, bjén'-dùr. vn To be eau fed, to be produced. ENGINE, èn'-jin. f. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements...parts concur to one effect; a military machine ; an inltrument to throw water upon burning houfes ; any means ufed to bring to pafs; an agent for another.... | |
 | English language - 1797 - 200 pages
...being founded ftffct, we too often hear enfeoff pronounced enfef. ENGINE, en'-jin. S. [tngirr. Fr.J Any mechanical complication, in which various movements and parts concur to- one effeft ; a military machine ; an inflrument to throw water upon burning houfes ; any means ufed to... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - 1797 - 618 pages
...to bring forth. To ENGENDER, ln-dzh¿n'-dúr. vn To be caufed, to be produced. ENGINE, en'-dzl-.bf Any mechanical complication, in which various movements and parts concur to one effeil ; a military machine ; an inllrument to throw water upon burning houu's; any means nfed to bring... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1802 - 990 pages
...Prior. To ENUl'/NDER. ».». Tobecaufed; tobe produced. Diydcn. E'NGINE. /. [«if i«, Trench.] 1. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements and parts concur to one effea. 2. Л military ir.aehine. fairfax. 3. Any inflrumcnr. R-ilcigb. 4. Any infiniment to throw water... | |
 | George Mason - English language - 1803 - 310 pages
...engilds the night Then all yon fiery o's and eyes of light. Sialff. Mid. Night's Dream. " E'NGINE. " I. Any mechanical complication, in which " various movements and parts concur to •' one eflecV' In all engines it muft be confidered, what weight every beam is to carry. Mams. " E'NGINERY.... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
...be produced. ENGINE, ên'jîn. s. (i-fo) Any mechanical complication, in which various movements una parts concur to one effect ; a military machine ;...water upon burning houses ; any means used to bring to pa .s ; an agent for another. Pronouncing this word as if written ingine, though very common, is very... | |
 | John Walker - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1819 - 800 pages
...produce ; to bring forth. To ENGENDER, e'n-jeVdur. vn 98. To be caused, to be produced. ENGINE, eVjin. s. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements and parts concur to one effect ; a militiiry machine ; an instrument to throw water upon burning houses; any means used to bring to pass... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 822 pages
...Morca. It is 22 miles S. of Athens. Lat. 37. <5 N. Lon. 23. 59 E. E'NGIÑE. s. (engin, French.) 1. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements and parts concur to one effect. 2. A military machine (Fair/or). 3. Any instrument (Raleigh). 4. Any instrument to throw water upon... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 710 pages
...bring forth. To ENGENDER, ?n-j2n-dur, vn 98. To be caused, to be produced. To ENGINE, en-jln, S. 140. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements...houses ; any means used to bring to pass ; an agent for another. iff Pronouncing this word as if written inffsx, though very common, is very improper,... | |
 | John Walker - Bible - 1823 - 808 pages
...produce ; to bring forth. To ENGENDER, en-jendftr. vn 98. To be caused, to be produced. ENGINK, eVjm. s. Any mechanical complication, in which various movements...houses; any means used to bring to pass ; an agent for another. O* Pronouncing this word as if written ineint, though very common, is very improper, and... | |
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