emulgent

& s. [Lat. emulgens, pr. par. of emulgeo =to milk out: e=out, and mulgeo =to milk.] A. As adjective: *1. Ord. Lang .: Milking or draining out. 2. Physiol .: The renal arteries and veins are called also emulgent arteries and veins, the ancients a uming that they strained and "milked out" the serum by means of the kidneys. IMG:content-0948.png:[blocks in formation] *4. Factious, contentious. "Whose glorious deeds, but in the fields of late, Made emulous mi ions 'mongst the gods themselves, And drave great Mars to faction." Shakesp.: Troilus and Cre ida , iii. 3. ěm'-u-loŭs-ly, adv . [ Eng.emulous ; -ly .] In an emulous manner; with emulation or desire of equaling or excelling. "The islanders, in joyous mood, Rushed emulously through the flood." Scott: Marmion, ii. 11.