EMPYREAL, em-pir'[=e]-al, or em-pir-[=e]'al, _adj._ formed of pure fire or
light: pertaining to the highest and purest region of heaven:
sublime.--_adj._ EMPYREAN (em-pi-r[=e]'an, or em-pir'e-an), empyreal.--_n._
the highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the
ancients to subsist: the heavens. [Coined from Gr. _empyros_, fiery--_em_
(=_en_), in, and, _pyr_, fire.]
EMPYREUMA, em-pir-[=u]'ma, _n._ the burned smell and acrid taste which
result when vegetable or animal substances are burned:--_pl._
EMPYREU'MATA.--_adjs._ EMPYREUMAT'IC, -AL.--_v.t._ EMPYREU'MATISE.
[Gr.,--_empyreuein_, to kindle.]
EMRODS (_obs._), for EMERODS.
EMU, EMEU, [=e]'m[=u], _n._ a genus of running birds or _Ratitæ_ in the
cassowary family, belonging to Australia.--_n._ E'MU-WREN, a small
Australian bird of genus _Stipiturus_. [Port. _ema_, an ostrich.]
EMULATE, em'[=u]-l[=a]t, _v.t._ to strive to equal or excel: to imitate,
with a view to equal or excel: to rival.--_adj._ (_Shak._) ambitious.--_n._
EMUL[=A]'TION, act of emulating or attempting to equal or excel: rivalry:
competition: contest: (_obs._) jealous rivalry.--_adj._ EM'ULATIVE,
inclined to emulation, rivalry, or competition.--_n._ EM'ULATOR:--_fem._
EM'ULATRESS.--_adj._ EM'ULATORY, arising from or expressing
emulation.--_v.t._ EM'ULE (_obs_), to emulate.--_adj._ EM'ULOUS, eager to
emulate: desirous of like excellence with another: engaged in competition
or rivalry.--_adv._ EM'ULOUSLY--_n._ EM'ULOUSNESS. [L. _æmul[=a]ri_,
_æmul[=a]tus_--_æmulus_, striving with.]
EMULGENT, e-mul'jent, _adj._ milking or draining out, chiefly referring to
the action of the kidneys. [L. _emulgens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of
_emulg[=e]re_, to milk.]
EMULSION, e-mul'shun, _n._ a milky liquid prepared by mixing oil and water
by means of another substance that combines with both.--_adj._ EMUL'SIC,
pertaining to emulsion.--_v.t._ EMUL'SIFY.--_n._ EMUL'SIN, a peculiar
ferment present in the bitter and sweet almond, which forms a constituent
of all almond emulsions.--_adj._ EMUL'SIVE. [Fr.,--L. _emulg[=e]re_,
_emulsum_, to milk out--_e_, out, and _mulg[=e]r_e, to milk.]
EMUNCTORY, e-mungk'tor-i, _n._ an organ of the body that carries off waste:
an excretory duct.--_v.t._ EMUNGE', to clean. [L. _emung[)e]re_,
_emunctum_, to blow the nose, to cleanse.]
EMURE, a variant of _immure_.
EMYS, em'is, _n._ a genus of marsh tortoises, found in South and Middle
Europe, North Africa, and South-west Asia. [Gr. _emys_.]
ENABLE, en-[=a]'bl, _v.t._ to make able: to give power, strength, or
authority to.
ENACT, en-akt', _v.t._ to perform: to act the part of: to establish by
law.--_n._ (_Shak._) that which is enacted.--_adjs._ ENACT'ING, ENACT'IVE,
that enacts.--_ns._ ENACT'MENT, the passing of a bill into law: that which
is enacted: a law; ENACT'OR, one who practises or performs anything: one
who forms decrees or establishes laws; ENACT'URE (_Shak._), action.
ENALLAGE, en-al'a-j[=e], _n._ (_gram._) the exchange of one case, mood, or
tense for another. [Gr.,--_en_, and _allassein_, to change.]
ENAMEL, en-am'el, _n._ the name given to vitrified substances applied
chiefly to the surface of metals: any smooth hard coating, esp. that of the
teeth: anything enamelled.--_v.t._ to coat with or paint in enamel: to form
a glossy surface upon, like enamel:--_pr.p._ enam'elling; _pa.p._
enam'elled.--_adj._ EN-AM'ELLAR.--_ns._ ENAM'ELLER, ENAM'ELLIST;
ENAM'ELLING. [O. Fr. _enameler_--_en_, in, _esmail_, enamel. Cf. Eng.
_Smelt_, _Melt_.]
ENAMOUR, en-am'ur, _v.t._ to inflame with love: to charm.--_p.adjs._
ENAM'OURED; ENAM'OURING.--BE ENAMOURED (with _of_, _with_), to be in love.
[O. Fr. _enamourer_--_en_, to make, _amour_--L. _amor_, love.]
ENANTHESIS, en-an-th[=e]'sis, _n._ an eruption on the skin from internal
disease. [Gr.]
ENANTIOPATHY, en-an-ti-op'a-thi, _n._ a synonym of allopathy. [Gr.
_enantios_, opposite, _pathos_, suffering.]
ENANTIOSIS, e-nan-ti-[=o]'sis, _n._ (_rhet._) the expression of an idea by
negation of its contrary, as 'he is no fool'='he is wise.' [Gr.]
ENARCHED, en-ärcht', _adj._ (_her._) arched, like an arch.
ENARCHING, a variant of _inarching_.
ENARMED, en-ärmed', _adj._ (_her._) having horns, hoofs, &c. of a different
colour from the body.
ENARRATION, [=e]-na-r[=a]'shun, _n._ narration.
ENARTHROSIS, en-ar-thr[=o]'sis, _n._ (_anat._) a joint of 'ball-and-socket'
form, allowing motion in all directions.--_adj._ ENARTHR[=O]'DIAL.
[Gr.,--_en_, in, and _arthroein_, _arthr[=o]sein_, to fasten by a
joint--_arthron_, a joint.]
ENATE, [=e]'n[=a]t, _adj._ growing out.
ENAUNTER, en-än't[.e]r, _conj._ (_obs._) lest by chance. [Contr. from _in
adventure_.]
ENCÆNIA, en-s[=e]'ni-a, _n._ the annual commemoration of founders and
benefactors at Oxford, held in June.--Also ENC[=E]'NIA. [L.,--Gr.
_egkainia_, a feast of dedication--_en_, in, _kainos_, new.]
ENCAGE, en-k[=a]j', _v.t._ to shut up in a cage.
ENCAMP, en-kamp', _v.t._ to form into a camp.--_v.i._ to pitch tents: to
halt on a march.--_n._ ENCAMP'MENT, the act of encamping: the place where
an army or company is encamped: a camp.
ENCANTHIS, en-kan'this, _n._ a small tumour of the inner angle of the eye.
[Gr.]
ENCARNALISE, en-kär'nal-[=i]z, _v.t._ to embody: to make carnal.