Epernon, Jean

LOUIS, DUKE D', a French nobleman, B. 1554. He was of an ancient family of Langue doc, and became the favorite of Henry III., who loaded him with honors and titles. He reluctantly recognized Henry IV., but served on his side in the civil war, and took several important towns for him. He was present at the a a ination of the king, and did not escape suspicion of being privy to it; but the proceedings commenced against him were stopped, the regent, Mary of Medicis, who owed her appointment to him, taking his part and maintaining him in his offices. Louis XIII. made him governor of Guienne, but he carried his insolence and love of display so far that it was nece ary to recall him. It was Epernon who a isted Mary of Medicis to escape from her confinement at Blois in 1619. D. 1642. Epeus, the son of Panopeus, who was the fabricator of the famous wooden horse which proved the ruin of Troy. Epexege's is, n. [Gr.] ( Rhet.) A full explanation; exegesis. Epexegetical, a . Explanatory; exegetical. Epha, Epham, n. [Heb.] A Hebrew measure containing about 4-9th bushel (English).