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and one added, ^n. The sum of 10 and 1: a symbol representing eleven units, charge to excite as 11 or xi.; the players on one side in a game of cricket, 11 in number. — EleVenth, -nth, a. Next after the 10th; constituting one of 11 parts into which of wire a thing is divided. — n. One of 11 equal parts. — Elf, elf, Elve, elv, n.; pi. Elves, elvz. A diminutive as con spirit, supposed to haunt desert places, and delight Elec'troin mischievous tricks. — v. t. To entangle. of mag- Elicit, e-ljs'it, v. t. To draw out, bring to light. currents Elide, e-lid'', v. t. (Gram.) To cut off or suppre , the as a syllable. — Elision, -lizh'un, n. The cutting off, fof the sake of meter or euphony, of a vowel or pole in syllable, esp. a vowel at the end of a word before another vowel in the following line. a nato the Eligible. See under ELECT. Eliminate, e-lim'T-nat, v. t. (Alg.) To cause to disas soc i appear from an equation. To set aside as unimetc., portant in a proce of inductive inquiry; to leave v. t. out of consideration; to obtain by separating, as of. from foreign matters; to deduce, infer. Elk, elk, n. A large monogamous European deer, with or in in, or palmate antlers, allied to the Amer. moose; a large who polygamous Amer. deer, with branching antlers, a congener of the European red deer. beauty; Ell, el, n. A measure of length, chieflv for cloth: the choice. English ell is 4.5 inches; the Flemish, 27; Scotch, 37.2; French, 54. -si,; that Ellipse, el-lips', n. (Geom.) An oval figure bounded by a regular curve, — the section of a cone by a plane pa ing obliquely fua. through its opposite sides. — Ellip/'elegies. sis, n.; pi. -ses, -sez. (Gram.) Omi ion; a figure of syntax, by which words are omitted. or e en- Ellipse. the ul- Elm, elm, n. A tree of several species.; a Elocution, el-o-ku's hun, n. Mode of delivery of any of the thing spoken, esp. of a public discourse. — Elocu>out of tionist, n. One versed in, or a teacher of, etc.— EFoquent, -kwent, a. Able to expre strong emotions of in an elevated and effective manner; adapted to exof anvpre emotion with fluency and power. — EFoquence, -kwens, n. Expre ion of, etc.; what is eloquently which said or written; oratory; rhetoric; persuasive speech. prin- Elongate, e-lon/gat, a. Drawn out at length. — r. t. or art; To lengthen, extend, stretch out. — Elonga'tion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; protraction: extension: supthe 4 so that which lengthens out; removal to a distance; de-; state parture; intervening space. pi. Elope, e-lop', v. i. [eloped (-lopf), eloping.] To — Elerun away, or escape privately, — said esp. of a woman, who runs away with a lover. or Eloquence, etc. See under Elocution. or art; Else, els, a. & pron. Other; one or something beside. — adv. & conj. Beside; except that mentioned; otherwise; if the facts were different.— Else'where, fare; end, eve, term; In, ice; Odd, tone, 6T 125 ELUCIDATE -hwar, adv. In any other place; in other places indefinitely. Elucidate, e-lu'sY-dat, v. t. To make clear or mani- Embody, fest, explain, illustrate. Elude, e-lud', v. t. To avoid by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to remain unexplained or undiscovered by; to evade, escape, shun, mock. — Elu's ive, -siv, -sory, -so-rT, a. Tending to elude; evasive; fallacious; deceitful. — Elu's orine , n. Embogue, Elysium, e-lizh'T-um, n.; E. pi. -iums, -Y-umz, L. pi. -I a, -I-a. {Myth.) The abode of the ble ed after Embolden, death; any delightful place. — Elys'ian, -Y-an, a. Pert, to, etc.; bli _ful. Embonpoint, Emaciate, e-ma's hi-at, v. i. To lose flesh gradually, waste away. — v. t. To cause to lose flesh gradu- Embosom, ally.—a. Emaciated. — Ema'cia'tion, n. Condition of becoming, or state of being, etc. Embo , Emanate, em'a-nat, v. i. To i ue forth from a source; proceed, as a fountain, take origin, flow, arise, spring. — Emana'tion, n. Act of, or thing Embowel, which, etc.; effluvium; efflux. — Em'anant, a. Emanating; pa ing forth into an act or effect. Emancipate, e-man'sT-pat, v. t. To set free from ser- Embower, vitude voluntarily; to liberate: to free from anything exerting undue or evil influence, —a. Set at liberty. — Eman'cipa'tion, n. Act of, or state of be- Embrace, ing, etc.;_ liberation; release; f reedom. — Eman'cipa'tor, ter, n. Emasculate, e-mas'ku-lat, v. t. To castrate, geld; to render effeminate. — a. Deprived of virility or vigor; unmanned. Embalm, em-bam', v. t. [-balmed (-bamd'), -balming.] To preserve from decay by balm or other aro- Embrasure, matic oils or spices; to perpetuate in grateful remembrance. Embank, em-bank', v. t. [-banked (-bankf), -banking.] To inclose with a bank, bank up. — Embank'ment, n. Act of surrounding or defending with a bank; a mound or bank. Embargo, em-bar'go, n. A prohibition by public authority, and for a limited time, of departure from a port; any hindrance or restraint. — v. t. [embar- Embrocate, goed (-god), -going.] To hinder from leaving port, by law or edict; to hinder from going forward, by an embargo. Embark, em-bark', v. t. [-barked (-barkf), -barking.] To put on board a ve el; to engage, enlist, or invest in any affair. — v. i. To go on board of a Embroider, ve el, engage in any busine , enlist. Embarra , em-bar'tas, v. t. [-ra ed (-rast), -pa ing.] To hinder through perplexity, render intricate, confound, perplex, disconcert, abash, distre . Embroil, {Com.) To incumber with debt, make incapable of paying. — Embar'ra ment, n. A state of entangle- Embrue. ment or confusion; perplexity arising from insolvency, or inability to discharge debts. Embryo, Emba y, em'bas-sY, n. The public function of an emba ador; persons sent as emba adors; dwelling or office of an emba ador. — Emor Ambas's ador, Emend, n. A minister of the highest rank sent by one government to another, to represent the appointing power, in matters between the governments. —Em- Emerald, bas's ado'rial, a. Pert, to, etc. Embellish, em-bel'lish, v. t. [-lished (-lisht), -lishing.] To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to adorn, decorate, grace, illustrate. —Embellishment, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; ornament; Emerge, beauty; adornment. Ember, em'ber, n. A remnant of burning wood, smoldering amid ashes, — used chiefly in pi., to signify hot cinders covered with ashes. Ember days, em'ber-daz. (Eccl.) Certain days set Emery, apart for fasting and prayer in each of the 4 seasons of the year,— being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the 1st Sunday in Lent: the feast of Whit sun tide; Sept. 14th; and Dec. 13th: the weeks in Emetic, which these days fall are called ember iveeks. Embezzle, em-bez'zl, v. t. [-zled (-zld), -zling.] Emigrate, To appropriate fraudulently to one's own use. — Embez'zlement, n. Appropriation to one's own use of what is intrusted to one's care. — Embez'zler, n. Embitter. See Imbitter. Emblem, em'blem, n. An object symbolizing some other object, quality, etc.; figure; type; symbol; adumbration. — Emblem at'ic, -ical, a. Pert, to, sun, cube, full; moon, foTjt; cow, oil; linger comprising, adv. or using emblems. —Emblematically. em-bod'T, v. t. [-bodied (-bod'id), -bodying.] To form into a Dody, invest with matter, make corporeal; to collect into a whole, incorporate, concentrate. — Embod'iment, n. Act of, state of being, or that which is, etc.; a complete system, like an organized body. em-bog', v. i. To discharge, as a river, its waters into the sea or other river. em-bold'n, v. t. [-ened (-nd), -en inc.] To give boldne or courage to, encourage. oN-boN-pwoN', n. Plumpne of person; fleshine . em-bot>z'om, v. t. To take into the bosom, cherish; to hide or half conceal. em-bos', v. t. [embo ed (-bosf), -bo ing.] To cover with bo es or protuberances, ornament in relief, fashion raised work upon. em-bow'el, v. t. [-eled (-eld), -eling.] To remove the bowels of, eviscerate, embalm; to hide in the inward parts, bury, secrete. em-bow'er, v. i. [-ered (-erd), -ering.] To lodge or rest in a bower. — v. t. To cover with a bower, shelter_with trees. em-bras', v. t. [-braced (-brasf), -bracing.] To clasp or inclose in the arms, pre to the bosom, cherish with affection; to surround or inclose; to include as parts of a whole, or divisions of a part, comprehend; to seize eagerly, welcome. — v. i. To join in an embrace. — n. Close encircling with the arms; pre ure to the bosom; clasp; hug. em-bra'zher, n. (Fort.) An opening in a wall or parapet, through which cannon are discharged: See Casemate and Castle. (Arch.) The enlargement of the aperture of a door or window, on the inside of the wall, to give more space or light. em'bro-kat, v. t. (Med.) To rub (a diseased EE, Embrasures in a parapet. part) with spirit, oil, etc. — Embroca'tion, n. Act of rubbing a diseased part; lotion with AA, which Merlons. an affected ■ part is washed. em-broid'Sr, v. t. [-ered (-Srd), -ering.] To cover with ornamental needle-work or figures. — Emhroid'erer, n. — Embroid'ery, -gr-Y, n. Variegated needle-work; decoration. em-broil', v. t. [-broiled (-broild'), -broiling.] To throw into perplexity, contention, or trouble; to entangle, encumber, disturb, trouble. See Imbrue. em'brT-o, n.; pi. -os, -oz. The germ of an organized being, in any stage of ante-natal development, — in egg, womb, or seed. e-mend', v. t. To amend. [See Amend.] — Emenda'tion, n. Act of altering for the better; correction; alteration of a text, to give a better reading. em'Sr-ald, n. (Min.) A precious stone of a rich green color. (Print.) A kind of type, in size between minion and nonpareil. e2F*This line is printed in Emerald type. e-mSrj', v. i. [emerged (-merjd'), emerging.] To rise out of, or as out of, a fluid; to i ue and appear. — Emer'gence, -gency, -jen-sY, n. Act of, etc.; sudden appearance; unforeseen occurrence; pre ing nece ity; exigency. em'er-T, n. (Min.) An extremely hard, compact, dark-colored, granular mineral, allied to corundum and sapphire, — used for grinding and polishing metals, stones, and gla . e-met'ic, a. Inducing to vomit. — n. Medicine which, etc. em'Y-grat, v. i. To remove from one country to another, for residence.— Em'igrant, a. Pert, to an emigrant; removing from one country to another. — n. One who, etc. — Emigra'tion, n. Removal to another country for residence; a body of emigrants. Eminent, em'T-nent, a. High: lofty; towering; exalted in rank, office, or public estimation; dist in or ink, then, boNboN, chair, get. guished; conspicuous; prominent; illustrious. Inence, -nency, -sT, n. A height, elevation; vated situation among men; distinction; preferment; a title of honor, appl. to a cardinal in the Rom. church. 138