endear an cet (enderans)

[ But my person and figure you'll best understand From the picture I've sent by an eminent hand, Show it young Lady Betty, by way of endear ance, And to give her a spice of my mien and appearance. C. Anstey, New Bath Guide, x. endearedly (en-der'ed-li), adv . Affectionate- ly; dearly. Imp. Dict. endeared ne (en-der'ed-nes), n. The state of being endeared. More . endearing (en-der'ing), p . a . [Formerly also in dearing ; ppr. of endear , v.] Having a ten- dency to make dear or beloved; awakening af- fection: as, endearing qualities. Nor gentle purpose nor endearing smiles Wanted, nor youthful dalliance, as beseems Fair couple. IMG:content-0454.png:[blocks in formation] Yet dyuerse there be industrious of reason, Som what wolde gadder in their coniecture Of such an end arked chaptre some season; Howe be it, it were hard to construe this lecture. Skelton , Garland of Laurel. endarkent (en-där'kn), v. t. [ en -1 + darken .] Same as endark . Vapours of disdain so overgrown, That my life's light wholly endarken'd is. Daniel, Sonnets to Delia, xxi. end arteritis (en-där-te-rī'tis), n. [NL., Gr. ένδον, within, + ἀρτηρία , artery, + -it is .] In pathol . , inflammation of the inner coat of an artery. Also endoarteriitis , endoarteritis . All Irish art is faulty and irregular, but often its faults are endearing , and in its discords there is sweet sound. Stedman , Vict. Poets, p. 260. endearingly (en-der'ing-li), adv . In an endearing manner; so as to endear. endearlyt (en-der'li), adv . [Irreg. (for dearly ) endear + -ly2.] Dearly. Portia so end early reverenced Cato as she would for his preservation swallow coals. Ford , Honour Triumphant, iii. endearment (en-der'ment), n. [ endear + -ment.] 1. The state of being endeared; tender affection; love. end-artery (end'är'te-ri), n. An artery which, Speaking words of endearment , where words of comfort with its branches, forms no anastomosis with Long fellow , Evangeline, i. 5. When a man shall have done all to create endearment between them. South . availed not. endearment 2. Endearing action; a manifestation of affection; loving conduct; a care , or the like. We have drawn you, worthy sir, To make your fair endearments to our daughter, And worthy services known to our subjects. Beau, and Fl., Phil aster, i. 1. If the name of mother be an appellative of affections divide it with a stranger? and endearments, why should the mother be willing to Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), I. 40.