ENCASE, en-k[=a]s', INCASE, in-, _v.t._ to enclose in a case: to surround,
cover.--_n._ ENCASE'MENT, the enclosing substance: a covering.
ENCASHMENT, en-kash'ment, _n._ payment in cash of a note, draft, &c.
ENCAUSTIC, en-kaws'tik, _adj._ having the colours burned in.--_n._ an
ancient method of painting in melted wax.--ENCAUSTIC TILE, a decorative
glazed and fired tile, having patterns of different coloured clays inlaid
in it and burnt with it. [Fr.,--Gr.,--_egkaiein_, _egkausein_--_en_, in,
_kaiein_, to burn.]
ENCAVE, en-k[=a]v', _v.t._ to hide in a cave.
ENCEINTE, äng-sangt', _n._ (_fort._) an enclosure, generally the whole area
of a fortified place. [Fr.,--_enceindre_, to surround--L. _in_, in,
_cing[)e]re_, _cinctum_, to gird.]
ENCEINTE, äng-sangt', _adj._ pregnant, with child. [Fr.,--L. _incincta_,
girt about.]
ENCEPHALON, en-sef'al-on, _n._ the brain.--_adj._ ENCEPHAL'IC, belonging to
the head or brain.--_ns._ ENCEPHAL[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the brain;
ENCEPH'ALOCELE, a protrusion of portion of the brain through the skull,
where the bones are incomplete in infancy.--_adj._ ENCEPH'ALOID, resembling
the matter of the brain.--_n._ ENCEPHALOT'OMY, dissection of the
brain.--_adj._ ENCEPH'ALOUS, cephalous. [Gr.,--_en_, in, _kephal[=e]_, the
head.]
ENCHAFE, en-ch[=a]f', _v.t._ (_obs._) to make warm.
ENCHAIN, en-ch[=a]n', _v.t._ to put in chains: to hold fast: to link
together.--_n._ ENCHAIN'MENT [Fr. _enchainer_--_en_, and _chaîne_, a
chain--L. _catena_.]
ENCHANT, en-chant', _v.t._ to act on by songs or rhymed formulas of
sorcery: to charm: to delight in a high degree.--_p.adj._ ENCHANT'ED, under
the power of enchantment: delighted: possessed by witches or spirits.--_n._
ENCHANT'ER, one who enchants: a sorcerer or magician: one who charms or
delights:--_fem._ ENCHANT'RESS.--_adv._ ENCHANT'INGLY, with the force of
enchantment: in a manner to charm or delight.--_n._ ENCHANT'MENT, act of
enchanting: use of magic arts: that which enchants. [Fr. _enchanter_--L.
_incant[=a]re_, to sing a magic formula over--_in_, on, _cant[=a]re_, to
sing.]
ENCHARGE, en-chärj', _v.t._ to enjoin: to entrust. [O. Fr. _encharger_. See
CHARGE.]
ENCHASE, en-ch[=a]s', _v.t._ to fix in a border: to set with jewels: to
engrave: to adorn with raised or embossed work.--_p.adj._ ENCHASED'. [Fr.
_enchâsser_--_en_, in, _châssis_, _caisse_, a case--L. _capsa_, a case. See
CHASE, _n._ CHASE, _v.t._, is a contraction.]
ENCHEASON, en-ch[=e]'zn, _n._ (_Spens._) reason, cause, occasion. [O. Fr.
_encheson_, _encheoir_, to fall in; influenced by L. _occasio_, occasion.]
ENCHEER, en-ch[=e]r', _v.t._ to cheer, comfort.
ENCHIRIDION, en-ki-rid'i-on, _n._ a book to be carried in the hand for
reference: a manual. [Gr. _encheiridion_--_en_, in, and _cheir_, the hand.]
ENCHONDROMA, en-kon-dr[=o]'ma, _n._ (_path._) an abnormal cartilaginous
growth. [Formed from Gr. _en_, in, _chondros_, cartilage.]
ENCHORIAL, en-k[=o]'ri-al, _adj._ belonging to or used in a country: used
by the people, noting esp. the written characters used by the common people
in Egypt as opposed to the hieroglyphics.--Also ENCHOR'IC. [Gr.
_ench[=o]rios_--_en_, in, and _ch[=o]ra_, a place, country.]
ENCHYMATOUS, en-kim'a-tus, _adj._ infused, distended by infusion.
ENCINCTURE, en-singk't[=u]r, _v.t._ to surround with a girdle.--_n._ an
enclosure.
ENCIRCLE, en-s[.e]rk'l, _v.t._ to enclose in a circle: to embrace: to pass
round.--_n._ ENCIRC'LING.
ENCLASP, en-klasp', _v.t._ to clasp.
ENCLAVE, en-kl[=a]v', or äng-kl[=a]v', _n._ a territory entirely enclosed
within the territories of another power.--_v.t._ to surround in this way.
[Fr.,--Late L. _inclav[=a]re_--L. _in_, and _clavis_, a key.]
ENCLITIC, en-klit'ik, _adj._ that inclines or leans upon.--_n._ (_gram._) a
word or particle which always follows another word, so united with it as to
seem a part of it.--_n._ EN'CLISIS.--_adv._ ENCLIT'ICALLY. [Gr.
_engklitikos_--_en_, in, _klinein_, to bend.]
ENCLOISTER, en-klois't[.e]r, _v.t._ to immure.
ENCLOSE, en-kl[=o]z', INCLOSE, in-, _v.t._ to close or shut in: to confine:
to surround: to put in a case, as a letter in an envelope, &c.: to fence,
esp. used of waste land.--_ns._ ENCLOS'ER; ENCLOS'URE, the act of
enclosing: state of being enclosed: that which is enclosed: a space fenced
off: that which encloses: a barrier. [Fr.,--L. _includ[)e]re_,
_inclusum_--_in_, in, _claud[)e]re_, to shut.]
ENCLOTHE, en-kl[=o]_th_', _v.t._ to clothe.
ENCLOUD, en-klowd', _v.t._ to cover with clouds.
ENCOLOUR, en-kul'ur, _v.t._ to colour, tinge.
ENCOLPION, en-kol'pi-on, _n._ an amulet: a Greek pectoral cross.--Also
ENCOL'PIUM. [Gr.]
ENCOLURE, engk-ol-[=u]r', _n._ (_Browning_) a horse's mane.
ENCOMIUM, en-k[=o]'mi-um, _n._ high commendation: a eulogy:--_pl._
ENC[=O]'MIUMS.--_n._ ENC[=O]'MIAST, one who utters or writes encomiums: a
praiser.--_adjs._ ENCOMIAS'TIC, -AL, bestowing praise.--_adv._
ENCOMIAS'TICALLY. [L.,--Gr. _egk[=o]mion_, a song of praise--_en_, in,
_k[=o]mos_, festivity.]
ENCOMPASS, en-kum'pas, _v.t._ to surround or enclose: (_obs._) to go
round.--_n._ ENCOM'PASSMENT.
ENCORE, äng-k[=o]r', _adv._ again: once more.--_n._ a call for the
repetition of a song, &c.: the repetition of a song, &c.--_v.t._ to call
for a repetition of. [Fr. (It. _ancora_)--perh. from L. (_in_) _hanc
horam_, till this hour, hence=still.]
ENCOUNTER, en-kown'ter, _v.t._ to meet face to face, esp. unexpectedly: to
meet in contest: to oppose.--_n._ a meeting unexpectedly: an interview: a
fight: (_Shak._) behaviour. [O. Fr. _encontrer_--L. _in_, in, _contra_,
against.]
ENCOURAGE, en-kur'[=a]j, _v.t._ to put courage in: to inspire with spirit
or hope: to incite: to patronise: to cherish.--_ns._ ENCOUR'AGEMENT, act of
encouraging: that which encourages; ENCOUR'AGER,--_p.adj._ ENCOUR'AGING,
giving ground to hope for success.--_adv._ ENCOUR'AGINGLY. [O. Fr.
_encoragier_ (Fr. _encourager_)--_en_, to make, _corage_, courage.]
ENCRADLE, en-kr[=a]'dl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to lay in a cradle.
ENCRATITE, en'kra-t[=i]t, _n._ one of a heretical sect in the early church,
who abstained from marriage, and from flesh and wine.--_n._ EN'CRATISM.
[Formed from Gr. _egkrat[=e]s_, continent--_en_, in, _kratos_, strength.]
ENCREASE, obsolete form of _increase_.
ENCRIMSON, en-krim'zn, _v.t._ to tinge with a crimson colour.--_p.adj._
ENCRIM'SONED.
ENCRINITE, en'kri-n[=i]t, _n._ a common fossil crinoid, found thick in
limestone and marble--called also _Stone-lily_.--_adjs._ ENCR[=I]'NAL,
ENCRIN'IC, ENCRIN[=I]'TAL, ENCRINIT'IC, relating to or containing
encrinites. [Formed from Gr. _en_, in, _krinon_, a lily.]
ENCROACH, en-kr[=o]ch', _v.i._ to seize on the rights of others: to
intrude: to trespass.--_n._ ENCROACH'ER.--_adv._ ENCROACH'INGLY.--_n._
ENCROACH'MENT, act of encroaching: that which is taken by encroaching. [O.
Fr. _encrochier_, to seize--_en-_, and _croc_, a hook.]
ENCRUST, en-krust', INCRUST, in-, _v.t._ to cover with a crust or hard
coating: to form a crust on the surface of.--_v.i._ to form a crust.--_n._
ENCRUST[=A]'TION, act of encrusting: a crust or layer of anything: an
inlaying of marble, mosaic, &c. [Fr.,--L. _incrust[=a]re_,
_-[=a]tum_--_in_, on, _crusta_, crust.]
ENCUMBER, en-kum'b[.e]r, _v.t._ to impede the motion of: to hamper: to
embarrass: to burden: to load with debts.--_ns._ ENCUM'BERMENT, the act of
encumbering: the state of being encumbered; ENCUM'BRANCE, that which
encumbers or hinders: a legal claim on an estate: one dependent on
another--e.g. 'a widow without encumbrances'=a widow without children;
ENCUM'BRANCER. [O. Fr. _encombrer_, from _en-_, and _combrer_.]
ENCURTAIN, en-kur'tin, _v.t._ to curtain, to veil.
ENCYCLICAL, en-sik'lik-al, _adj._ sent round to many persons or
places.--_n._ a letter addressed by the pope to all his bishops condemning
current errors or advising the Christian people how to act in regard to
great public questions.--Also ENCYC'LIC. [Gr. _engkyklios_--_en_, in,
_kyklos_, a circle.]
ENCYCLOPÆDIA, ENCYCLOPEDIA, en-s[=i]-klo-p[=e]'di-a, _n._ the circle of
human knowledge: a work containing information on every department, or on a
particular department, of knowledge, generally in alphabetical order: a
name specially given to the work of the French writers Diderot, D'Alembert,
and others in the third quarter of the 18th century.--_adjs._
ENCYCLOPÆ'DIAN, embracing the whole circle of learning; ENCYCLOPÆ'DIC, -AL,
pertaining to an encyclopædia: full of information.--_ns._ ENCYCLOPÆ'DISM,
knowledge of everything; ENCYCLOPÆ'DIST, the compiler, or one who assists
in the compilation, of an encyclopædia: esp. a writer for the French
Encyclopédie (1751-65). [Formed from Gr. _engkyklopaideia_--_engkyklios_,
circular, _paideia_, instruction.]
ENCYST, en-sist', _v.t._ or _v.i._ to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst
or vesicle.--_ns._ ENCYST[=A]'TION, ENCYST'MENT.--_adj._ ENCYST'ED.
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END, end, _n._ the last point or portion: termination or close: death:
consequence: object aimed at: a fragment.--_v.t._ to bring to an end: to
destroy.--_v.i._ to come to an end: to cease.--_n._ END'-ALL, that which
ends all.--_adj._ END'ED, brought to an end: having ends.--_n._ END'ING,
termination: conclusion: that which is at the end: (_gram._) the
terminating syllable or letter of a word.--_adj._ END'LESS, without end:
everlasting: objectless.--_adv._ END'LESSLY.--_n._ END'LESSNESS.--_adv._
END'LONG, lengthwise: continuously: on end.--_adj._ END'MOST,
farthest.--_n._ END'SHIP (_obs._) a village.--_advs._ END'WAYS, END'WISE,
on the end: with the end forward.--END FOR END, with the position of the
ends reversed; ENDLESS SCREW, an arrangement for producing slow motion in
machinery, consisting of a screw whose thread gears into a wheel with skew
teeth; END ON, having the end pointing directly to an object--(_naut._)
opp. to _Broadside on_: (_min._) opp. to _Face on_.--A SHOEMAKER'S END, a
waxed thread ending in a bristle.--AT LOOSE ENDS, in disorder; AT ONE'S
WITS' END, at the end of one's ability to decide or act.--BEGIN AT THE
WRONG END, to manage badly; BE THE END OF, to cause the death of.--COME TO
THE END OF ONE'S TETHER, to go as far as one's powers permit.--HAVE AT
ONE'S FINGER-ENDS, to be thoroughly acquainted, to have in perfect
readiness.--IN THE END, after all: at last.--LATTER END, the end of
life.--MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET, to live within one's income (both ends meaning
both ends of the year).--NO END (_coll._), very much, a great deal.--ON
END, erect.--ROPE'S END (see ROPE). [A.S. _ende_; cf. Ger. and Dan. _ende_,
Goth. _andeis_; Sans. _ánta_.]
ENDAMAGE, en-dam'[=a]j, _v.t._ same as DAMAGE.--_n._ ENDAM'AGEMENT, damage,
injury, loss.
ENDANGER, en-d[=a]n'j[.e]r, _v.t._ to place in danger: to expose to loss or
injury.--_ns._ ENDAN'GERER; ENDAN'GERMENT, hazard, peril.
ENDEAR, en-d[=e]r', _v.t._ to make dear or more dear.--_adjs._ ENDEARED',
beloved; ENDEAR'ING.--_adv._ ENDEAR'INGLY.--_n._ ENDEAR'MENT, act of
endearing: state of being endeared: that which excites or increases
affection: a caress.
ENDEAVOUR, en-dev'ur, _v.i._ to strive to accomplish an object: to attempt
or try.--_v.t._ to attempt.--_n._ an exertion of power towards some object:
attempt or trial.--_n._ ENDEAV'OURMENT (_Spens._), endeavour.--DO ONE'S
ENDEAVOUR, to do one's utmost. [Fr. _en devoir_--_en_, in (with force of
'to do' or 'make,' as in _en-amour_, _en-courage_), and _devoir_, duty.]
ENDECAGON, en-dek'a-gon, _n._ a plane figure of eleven sides--also
HENDEC'AGON.--_adjs._ ENDECAG'YNOUS, having eleven pistils;
ENDECAPHYL'LOUS, having eleven leaflets; ENDECASYLLAB'IC, having eleven
syllables.
ENDEICTIC, en-d[=i]k'tik, _adj._ showing, exhibiting.--_n._ ENDEIX'IS, an
indication. [Gr.]
ENDEMIC, -AL, en-dem'ik, -al, ENDEMIAL, en-d[=e]'mi-al, _adj._ peculiar to
a people or a district, as a disease.--_n._ ENDEM'IC, a disease affecting a
number of persons simultaneously, in such manner as to show a distinct
connection with certain localities.--_adv._ ENDEM'ICALLY.--_ns._
ENDEMI'CITY, state of being endemic; ENDEMIOL'OGY, knowledge of endemic
diseases. [Gr. _end[=e]mios_--_en_, in, and _d[=e]mos_, a people, a
district.]
ENDENIZEN, en-den'i-zn, _v.t._ to naturalise, to make a denizen.
ENDERMIC, -AL, en-d[.e]rm'ik, -al, _adj._ through or applied directly to
the skin--also ENDERMAT'IC.--_n._ EN'DERON, the corium, derma, or true
skin. [Gr. _en_, in, and _derma_, the skin.]
ENDEW, en-d[=u]', _v.t._ (_obs._) to endow.--Also ENDUE'.
ENDIRON. See ANDIRON.
ENDITE, obsolete form of _indite_.
ENDIVE, en'div, _n._ an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as
chicory, used as a salad. [Fr.,--L. _intubus_.]
ENDOCARDIUM, en-do-kar'di-um, _n._ the lining membrane of the
heart.--_adjs._ ENDOCAR'DIAC, ENDOCAR'DIAL.--_n._ ENDOCARD[=I]'TIS, disease
of the internal surface of the heart, resulting in the deposit of fibrin on
the valves. [Gr. _endon_, within, _kardia_, heart.]
ENDOCARP, en'do-kärp, _n._ the inner coat or shell of a fruit. [Gr.
_endon_, within, and _karpos_, fruit.]
ENDOCHROME, en'd[=o]-kr[=o]m, _n._ the colouring matter, other than green,
of vegetable cells, esp. of algæ: (_zool._) the coloured endoplasm of a
cell. [Gr. _endon_, within, _chr[=o]ma_, colour.]
ENDODERM, en'do-derm, _n._ the inner layer of the Blastoderm (q.v.). [Gr.
_endon_, within, _derma_, skin.]
ENDOGAMY, en-dog'am-i, _n._ the custom forbidding a man to marry any woman
who is not of his kindred.--_adj._ ENDOG'AMOUS. [Gr. _endon_, within,
_gamos_, marriage.]
ENDOGEN, en'do-jen, _n._ a plant that grows from within, or by additions to
the inside of the stem, as the palm, grasses, &c.--_adj._ ENDOG'ENOUS,
increasing by internal growth. [Gr. _endon_, within, and _gen[=e]s_, born.]
ENDOLYMPH, en'd[=o]-limf, _n._ the fluid within the membranous labyrinth of
the ear.
ENDOMORPH, en'do-morf, _n._ a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the
latter being termed a _perimorph_. [Gr. _endon_, within, _morph[=e]_,
form.]
ENDOPHAGY, en-d[=o]'faj-i, _n._ in cannibalism, the practice of eating one
of the same stock. [Gr. _endon_, within, _phagos_, an eater.]
ENDOPARASITE, en-d[=o]-par'a-s[=i]t, _n._ an internal parasite.
ENDOPHLOEUM, en-d[=o]-fl[=e]'um, _n._ (_bot._) the inner bark.
ENDOPHYLLOUS, en-d[=o]-fil'us, _adj._ (_bot._) being or formed within a
sheath, as the young leaves of monocotyledons.
ENDOPLASM, en'd[=o]-plazm, _n._ (_bot._) the granular and fluid part of the
protoplasm of a cell--opp. to _Ectoplasm_: (_zool._) the interior
protoplasm of a protozoan.--Also EN'DOSARC.
ENDOPLEURA, en-d[=o]-pl[=oo]'ra, _n._ (_bot._) the innermost coat of a
seed.
ENDORHIZAL, en-d[=o]-r[=i]'zal, _adj._ (_bot._) having the radicle of the
embryo enclosed within a sheath, as in endogenous plants.--Also
ENDORH[=I]'ZOUS.
ENDORSE, en-dors', INDORSE, in-, _v.t._ to write one's name on the back of:
to assign by writing on the back of: to give one's sanction to: to lay on
the back, to load.--_adj._ ENDORS'ABLE.--_ns._ ENDORS[=EE]', the person to
whom a bill, &c., is assigned by endorsement; ENDORSE'MENT, act of
endorsing: that which is written on a bill: sanction; ENDORS'ER. [Changed
from M. E. _endosse_ under the influence of Low L. _indors[=a]re_--_in_,
on, _dorsum_, the back.]
ENDOSKELETON, en-d[=o]-skel'e-ton, _n._ the internal skeleton or framework
of the body.--_adj._ ENDOSKEL'ETAL.
ENDOSMOSIS, en-dos-m[=o]'sis, _n._ the passage of a fluid inwards through
an organic membrane, to mix with another fluid inside--also
EN'DOSMOSE.--_n._ ENDOSMOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring endosmotic
action.--_adjs._ ENDOSMOMET'RIC; ENDOSMOT'IC, pertaining to or of the
nature of endosmosis.--_adv._ ENDOSMOT'ICALLY. [Gr. _endon_, within, and
_[=o]smos_.]
ENDOSOME, en'd[=o]-s[=o]m, _n._ the innermost part of the body of a
sponge.--_adj._ EN'DOS[=O]MAL.
ENDOSPERM, en'd[=o]-sperm, _n._ (_bot._) the albumen of a seed.--_adj._
ENDOSPER'MIC.
ENDOSS, en-dos', _v.t._ (_obs._) to endorse: (_Spens._) to write. [M. E.
_endosse_--O. Fr. _endosser_.]
ENDOSTEUM, en-dos't[=e]-um, _n._ (_anat._) the internal periosteum.--_adj._
ENDOS'T[=E]AL.--_n._ ENDOST[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the endosteum.
ENDOSTOME, en'd[=o]-st[=o]m, _n._ (_bot._) the foramen of the inner
integument of an ovule: the inner peristome of mosses.
ENDOW, en-dow', _v.t._ to give a dowry or marriage-portion to: to settle a
permanent provision on: to enrich with any gift or faculty: to
present.--_ns._ ENDOW'ER; ENDOW'MENT, act of endowing: that which is
settled on any person or institution: a quality or faculty bestowed on any
one. [Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), _douer_, to endow--L. _dot[=a]re_--_dos_,
_dotis_, a dowry.]
ENDUE, en-d[=u]', INDUE, in-, _v.t._ to put on, as clothes: to invest or
clothe with: to supply with.--_n._ ENDUE'MENT, adornment. [O. Fr.
_enduire_--L. _induc[)e]re_--_in_, into, _duc[)e]re_, to lead. In certain
senses the word is closely related to _indu[)e]re_, to put on.]
ENDURE, en-d[=u]r', _v.t._ to remain firm under: to bear without sinking:
to tolerate.--_v.i._ to remain firm: to last.--_adj._ ENDUR'ABLE, that can
be endured or borne.--_n._ ENDUR'ABLENESS.--_adv._ ENDUR'ABLY.--_ns._
ENDUR'ANCE, state of enduring or bearing: continuance: a suffering
patiently without sinking: patience; ENDUR'ER.--_adv._ ENDUR'INGLY. [O. Fr.
_endurer_--L. _indur[=a]re_--_in_, in, _durus_, hard.]
ENDYMION, en-dim'i-on, _n._ a beautiful youth whom Selene (the moon)
wrapped in perpetual sleep that she might kiss him without his knowledge.