encephalology (ensefaloloji)

[NL. en cep halo logia,the bration of the encephaloma lac i a (en-sefa-lō-ma-la si-a), n. [NL., IMG:content-0426.png:[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors][ocr errors][merged small][merged small] Diagram of Vertebrate Encephalon: upper figure in longitudinal vertical section and lower figure in horizontal section. Mb , mid-brain in front of it all is forebrain, behind it all is hind-brain; Lt , lamina terminal is, represented by the heavy black line in upper figure; Olf , olfactory lobes; Hmperebral Hmp, cerebral hemispheres; body The, thala rium; Py, pituitary body; FM, or M, foramen of Monro; CS, corpus striatum; Th, optic thalamus; CQ, corpora quadrigemina; CC, crura cerebri; Cb, cerebellum; PV, of exit pons Varolii; MO, medulla oblong at a; I, olfactory nerves; II, optic nerves; III, point exit from brain of the oculi mot ores; IV, of the pathetic i; VI, of the abducentes; V. XII, origins of other cerebral nerves; 1, ol. factory ventricle; 2, lateral ventricle; 3, third ventricle; fourth ventricle; + is in the iter e tertio ad quartum ventriculum. encephalospinal (en-sefa-lō-spi'nal), a . NL. encephalon , brain, + L. spina , spine, + -al .] Pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord. encephalotomy (en-sef-a-lot'ō-mi), n. [ encephalous (en-sef'a-lus), a. [ ἐγκέφαλος , within the head: see encephalon. The right form for this meaning is cephalous .] In conch ., having a head, as most mollusks; of or pertain- ing to the Encephala : an epithet applied to mol- lusks, excepting the Lamellibranch i a , which are said, in distinction, to be acephalous . enchacelt, v. t. See enchase1. Their royal blood enchaf'd , as the rud'st wind, That by the top doth take the mountain pine And make him stoop to the vale. Shak ., Cymbeline, iv. 2. J. Baillie , What should I do? while here I was enchain'd, No glimpse of godlike liberty remain'd. Bacon , Advancement of Learning, ii. 215. It was the Time when silent Night began T enchain with Sleep the busie Spirits of Man. Cowley, Davideis, i. enchant (en-chant'), v. t. [Formerly also in- chant ; enchaunten , canter , F. enchanter = Pr. encantar, enchantar = Sp. Pg. encantar = It. incant are , tare , bewitch, enchant, say over, mutter or chant a magic formula, in , in, on, + cant are , sing, chant: see chant and incantation .] 1. To prac- tise sorcery or witchcraft on; subdue by charms or spells; hold as by a spell; bewitch. By the Witchcraft of fair Words, [Rowena] so enchant- ed the British Nobility that her Husband Vortigern was again establi bed in the Kingdom. Baker , Chronicles, p. 4. John thinks them all enchanted ; he inquires if Nick had not given them some intoxicating potion. Arbuthnot . 2. To impart a magical quality or effect to; change the nature of by incantation or sorcery; bewitch, as a thing. And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. Shak., Macbeth, iv. 1. 3. To delight in a high degree; charm; fasci- Bid me discourse; I will enchant thine ear. Shak., Venus and Adonis, 1. 145. The prospect such as might enchant despair. Cowper , Retirement, 1. 469. =Syn. 3. Enchant, Charm, Fascinate , captivate, enrap- ture, carry away. To fascinate is to bring under a spell, as by the power of the eye; to enchant and to charm are to bring under a spell by some more subtle and mysterious power. This difference in the literal affects also the fig- urative senses. Enchant is stronger than charm . All gen- erally imply a pleased state in that which is affected, but fascinate le often than the others. So stands the statue that enchants the world. Thomson, Summer, 1. 1346. The books that charmed us in youth recall the delight ever afterwards. Alcott , Table-Talk, i. Many a man is fascinated by the artifices of compos i tion, who fancies that it is the subject which had operated so potently. De Quincey , Style, i. She sat under Mrs. Mackenzie as a bird before a boa- constrictor, doomed - fluttering-fascinated. Thackeray, New comes, lxxiii. enchanter (en-chan'tèr), n. [ tad or = Sp. Pg. encantador = It. incant a tore , incantator , an enchanter, incant are , charm, enchant: see enchant.] 1. One who enchants or practises enchantment; a sorcerer or ma- gician. Flatereres ben the develes enchauntours , for they maken a man to wenen himself be lyke that he is not lyke. Chaucer, Parson's Tale. Than Pharo called for the wyse men and enchaunters of Egypte; and they did in lyke manner with their sorcery. Bible (1551), Ex. vii. nightshade, a name of the common species of the genus Circea , natural order On a graceæ , low and slender erect herbs with small white flowers, inhabiting cool, damp woods of the northern hemisphere. enchanting (en-chan ting), p. a. Charming; ravishing; delightful to mind or sense: as, an enchanting voice; an enchanting face. Simplicity in. manners has an enchanting effect. Kames, Elem. of Criticism, iii. The mountains rise one behind the other, in an enchant- ing gradation of distances and of melting blues and grays. H. James, Jr., Trans. Sketches, p. 242. enchantingly (en-chan'ting-li), adv . In an en- Sp. encadena- chanting manner; so as to delight or charm. enchainment (en-chan'ment), n. chaînement = Pr. encademen = mien to = Pg.encadeamento = It. in catena men to, inc a ten are , enchain: see enchain and-ment.] 1. The act of enchain- ing, or the state of being enchained; a fasten- ing or binding; bondage. [Rare.] But thou, Sir Lance lot, sitting in my place Enchair'd to-morrow, arbitrate the field. Tennyson, Last Tournament. Yet he's gentle; never schooled, and yet learned; full of noble device; of all sorts enchantingly beloved. Shak., As you Like it, i. 2. enchantment (en-chant'ment), n. [ enchauntement , encantamen = Cat. encantament = Sp. encantamento, encan- tamiento = Pg. encantamento = It. incant a men- to , L. incant amentum , a charm, incantation, enchant .] 1. The pretended art or act of producing effects by the invocation or aid of demons or the agency of spirits; the use of magic arts, spells, or charms; incantation; that which produces magical results A-noon as the i were a-bedde, Merlin be-gan an en- chauntement, and made hem to slepe alle. IMG:content-0427.png:[blocks in formation] Tho the clerke hadde yseid hys enchaunterye , Ther fore Silui hym let sle. cier, chacer , cha er , chase: see en -1 and chase1 .] To drive or chase away. After the comynge of this myghty kynge, Oure olde woo and troubille to enchace. enchase2 (en-chas'), v. t .; pret. and pp.enchased , ppr. enchasing . [Also inchase , and early mod. E. enchace , in chace ; encha er , enchase, chá e , a frame, chase, > E. chase2 , q. v. Hence by apheresis chase3 , q. v.] 1. To inlay; incrust with precious stones or the like. Thou shalt have glo enough, and all things fit T'enchase in all show thy long-smothered spirit. Then fear the deadly drug, when gems divine Enchase the cup and sparkle in the wine. Dryden, tr. of Juvenal's Satires, x. 40. And precious stones, in studs of gold enchased, The shaggy velvet of his buskins graced. Mickle , tr. of the Lusiad, ii. Hence-2. To incrust or enrich in any manner; adorn by ornamental additions or by ornamen- tal work. She wears a robe enchased with eagles eyes, To signify her sight in mysteries. B. Jonson, The Barriers. Vain as swords IMG:content-0428.png:[blocks in formation] enchasten (en-cha'sn), v . t . [ chasten1 .] To chasten; chastise; correct. H. K. White. enchaufet, v. A Middle English form of enchafe . encheasont, n. See encheson . encheckt (en-chek'), v. t. [ check1 .] To checker. Where th' art-full shuttle rarely did encheck The cangeant colour of a Mallards neck. IMG:content-0429.png:[blocks in formation] And the enchede kynge in the gay armes, Lys gronande one the grownnde, and girde thoro we evene! Morte Arthure (E. E. T. S.), 1. 3938.