ENGOULED, en-g[=oo]ld', _adj._ (_her._) of bends, crosses, &c., the
extremities of which enter the mouths of animals.--Also ENGOUL'EE.
ENGRACE, en-gr[=a]s', _v.t._ to put grace into.
ENGRAFF, obsolete form of _engraft_.
ENGRAFT, en-graft', INGRAFT, in-, _v.t._ to graft (a shoot of one tree)
into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.--_ns._
ENGRAFT[=A]'TION, act of engrafting: ENGRAFT'MENT, engrafting: the thing
engrafted: a scion.
ENGRAIL, en-gr[=a]l', _v.t_ (_her._) to make a border composed of a series
of little semicircular indents: to make rough.--_v.i._ to form an edging or
border: to run in indented lines.--_n._ ENGRAIL'MENT, the ring of dots
round the edge of a medal: (_her._) indentation in curved lines. [O. Fr.
_engresler_ (Fr. _engrêler_)--_gresle_, hail. See GRAIL.]
ENGRAIN, en-gr[=a]n', INGRAIN, in-, _v.t._ to dye of a fast or lasting
colour: to dye in the raw state: to infix deeply.--_n._ ENGRAIN'ER. [Orig.
'to dye in grain' (meaning _with grain_)--i.e. cochineal.]
ENGRASP, en-grasp', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to grasp.
ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _v.t._ to cut out with a graver a representation of
anything on wood, steel, &c.: to imprint: to impress deeply.--_ns._
ENGRAV'ER; ENGRAV'ERY, the art of the engraver; ENGRAV'ING, act or art of
cutting or incising designs on metal, wood, &c., for the purpose of
printing impressions from them in ink on paper, or other similar
substance--in metal, the lines to be printed are sunk or incised; in wood,
the lines to be printed appear in relief, the wood between them being cut
away: an impression taken from an engraved plate: a print. [Fr. _en_ (=L.
_in_), and _grave_, _v._]
ENGRAVE, en-gr[=a]v', _v.t._ to deposit in the grave.
ENGRIEVE, en-gr[=e]v', _v.i._ (_Spens._) to grieve.
ENGROOVE, en-gr[=oo]v', INGROOVE, in-, _v.t._ to cut a groove or furrow in:
to make into a groove.
ENGROSS, en-gr[=o]s', _v.t._ to occupy wholly, monopolise: to absorb: to
copy a writing in a large hand or in distinct characters: to write in legal
form: to make gross.--_ns._ ENGROSS'ER; ENGROSS'ING, the conduct of those
who buy merchandise in large quantities to obtain command of the market;
ENGROSS'MENT, act of engrossing: that which has been engrossed: a fair
copy.--ENGROSSING A DEED, the writing it out in full and regular form on
parchment or paper for signature. [From Fr. _en gros_, in large--L. _in_,
in, _grossus_, large. See GROSS.]
ENGUARD, en-gärd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to guard or defend.
ENGUICHÉ, äng-g[=e]-sh[=a]', _adj._ (_her._) having a different tincture
inside the mouth, of trumpets, &c. [Fr.]
ENGULF, en-gulf', INGULF, in-, _v.t._ to swallow up wholly, as in a gulf:
to cast into a gulf: to overwhelm.--_n._ ENGULF'MENT.
ENGYSCOPE, en'ji-sk[=o]p, _n._ a kind of reflecting microscope.--Also
EN'GISCOPE. [Gr. _enggys_, near, _skopein_, to view.]
ENHALO, en-h[=a]'l[=o], _v.t._ to surround with a halo.
ENHANCE, en-hans', _v.t._ to heighten: to add to, increase.--_n._
ENHANCE'MENT, act of enhancing: state of being enhanced: aggravation.
[Prob. from O. Fr. _enhaucer_--L. _in_, and _altus_, high.]
ENHARMONIC, -AL, en-har-mon'ik, -al, _adj._ pertaining to music constructed
on a scale containing intervals less than a semitone: pertaining to that
scale of music current among the Greeks, in which an interval of 2½ tones
was divided into two quarter tones and a major third.--_adv._
ENHARMON'ICALLY. [L.,--Gr.,--_en_, in, _harmonia_, harmony.]
ENHEARSE, en-h[.e]rs', INHEARSE, in-, _v.t._ to put in a hearse.
ENHEARTEN, en-härt'n, _v.t._ to encourage: to cheer.
ENHUNGER, en-hung'g[.e]r, _v.t._ to make hungry.
ENHYDROUS, en-h[=i]'drus, _adj._ containing water or other fluid.--_n._
ENHY'DRITE, a mineral containing water. [Gr. _en_, in, and _hyd[=o]r_,
water.]
ENHYPOSTATIC, en-h[=i]-p[=o]-stat'ik, _adj._ possessing substantial or
personal existence, possessing personality not independently but by union
with a person.--_n._ ENHYPOST[=A]'SIA.--_v.t._ ENHYPOS'TATISE.
ENIGMA, en-ig'ma, _n._ a statement with a hidden meaning to be guessed:
anything very obscure: a riddle.--_adjs._ ENIGMAT'IC, -AL, relating to,
containing, or resembling an enigma: obscure: puzzling.--_adv._
ENIGMAT'ICALLY.--_v.t._ ENIG'MATISE, to utter or deal in riddles.--_ns._
ENIG'MATIST, one who enigmatises; ENIGMATOG'RAPHY, science of enigmas and
their solution. [L. _ænigma_--Gr. _ainigma_--_ainissesthai_, to speak
darkly--_ainos_, a fable.]
ENISLE, en-[=i]l', INISLE, in-, _v.t._ to isolate.
ENJAMBMENT, en-jamb'ment, _n._ in verse, the continuation of a sentence
beyond the end of the line. [Fr.,--_enjamber_--_en_, in, _jambe_, leg.]
ENJOIN, en-join', _v.t._ to lay upon, as an order: to order or direct with
authority or urgency.--_n._ ENJOIN'MENT. [Fr. _enjoindre_--L.
_injung[)e]re_--_in_, and _jung[)e]re_, to join.]
ENJOY, en-joi', _v.t._ to joy or delight in: to feel or perceive with
pleasure: to possess or use with satisfaction or delight: to have the use
of: to have sexual intercourse with.--_adj._ ENJOY'ABLE, capable of being
enjoyed or of giving joy.--_n._ ENJOY'MENT, state or condition of enjoying:
satisfactory possession or use of anything; pleasure: happiness. [O. Fr.
_enjoier_, to give joy to--_en_ (=L. _in_), and _joie_, joy; or O. Fr.
_enjoir_, to enjoy--_en_, and _joir_--L. _gaud[=e]re_, to rejoice.]
ENKERNEL, en-k[.e]r'nel, _v.t._ to enclose in a kernel.
ENKINDLE, en-kin'dl, _v.t._ to kindle or set on fire: to inflame: to
rouse.--_p.adj._ ENKIN'DLED.
ENLACE, en-l[=a]s', _v.t._ to encircle, surround: to embrace.--_n._
ENLACE'MENT.
ENLARD, en-lärd', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to grease, to baste.
ENLARGE, en-lärj', _v.t._ to make larger: to increase in size or quantity:
to expand: to amplify discourse: to set free.--_v.i._ to grow large or
larger: to be diffuse in speaking or writing: to expatiate.--_adj._
ENLARGED'.--_adv._ ENLAR'GEDLY.--_ns._ ENLAR'GEDNESS; ENLARGE'MENT, act of
enlarging: state of being enlarged: increase: extension: diffuseness of
speech or writing: a setting at large: release. [O. Fr. _enlarger_--_en_
(=L. _in_), _large_, large.]
ENLEVEMENT, en-l[=e]v'ment, _n._ (_Scots law_) abduction of a woman or
child.
ENLIGHTEN, en-l[=i]t'n, _v.t._ to lighten or shed light on: to make clear
to the mind: to impart knowledge to: to elevate by knowledge or
religion--(_obs._) ENLIGHT'.--_n._ ENLIGHT'ENMENT, act of enlightening:
state of being enlightened: the spirit of the French philosophers of the
18th century.
ENLINK, en-lingk', _v.t._ to connect closely.
ENLIST, en-list', _v.t._ to enrol: to engage as a soldier, &c.: to employ
in advancing an object.--_v.i._ to engage in public service, esp. as a
soldier: to enter heartily into a cause.--_n._ ENLIST'MENT, act of
enlisting: state of being enlisted.
ENLIVEN, en-l[=i]v'n, _v.t._ to put life into: to excite or make active: to
make sprightly or cheerful: to animate.--_ns._ ENLIV'ENER; ENLIV'ENMENT.
ENLOCK, en-lok', _v.t._ to lock up, enclose.
ENLUMINE, en-l[=oo]'min, _v.t._ (_Spens._). See ILLUMINE.
ENMARBLE, en-mär'bl, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to turn to marble, to harden.
ENMESH, en-mesh', EMMESH, em-, IMMESH, im-, _v.t._ to catch in a mesh or
net, to entangle.
ENMEW, en-m[=u]', _v.t._ (_Shak._) to coop up, as in a cage.
ENMITY, en'mi-ti, _n._ the quality of being an enemy: unfriendliness:
ill-will: hostility. [O. Fr. _enemistié_--L. _inimicus_. See ENEMY.]
ENMOSSED, en-most', _p.adj._ covered with moss.
ENMOVE, en-m[=oo]v', _v.t._ Same as EMMOVE.
ENMURE. Same as IMMURE.
ENNEA, en'[=e]-a, a prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying nine.--_n._
EN'NEAD, the number nine, a system of nine objects.--_adj._
ENNEAD'IC.--_n._ EN'NEAGON, a polygon with nine angles.--_adjs._
ENNEAG'ONAL; ENNEAG'YNOUS, having nine pistils or styles; ENNEAH[=E]'DRAL,
having nine faces.--_n._ ENNEAN'DRIA, the ninth Linnæan class of plants,
with nine stamens.--_adjs._ ENNEAN'DRIAN; ENNEAPHYL'LOUS, nine-leaved;
ENNEASPER'MOUS, having nine seeds.
ENNOBLE, en-n[=o]'bl, _v.t._ to make noble: to elevate, distinguish: to
raise to nobility.--_n._ ENN[=O]'BLEMENT, the act of making noble: that
which ennobles. [Fr. _ennoblir_--Fr. _en_ (=L. _in_), and _noble_.]
ENNUI, äng-nw[=e]', _n._ a feeling of weariness or disgust from satiety,
&c.: the occasion of ennui.--_v.t._ to weary: to bore.--_adj._ ENNUYÉ
(äng-nw[=e]-y[=a]'), bored. [Fr.,--O. Fr. _anoi_--L. _in odio_, as _in odio
habeo_, lit. 'I hold in hatred,' i.e. I am tired of. See ANNOY.]
ENODAL, [=e]-n[=o]'dal, _adj._ without nodes.
ENOMOTY, e-nom'[=o]-ti, _n._ a band of sworn soldiers, esp. the smallest
Spartan subdivision. [Gr.]
ENORMOUS, e-nor'mus, _adj._ excessive: immense: atrocious--(_obs._)
ENORM'.--_n._ ENOR'MITY, state or quality of being enormous: that which is
enormous: a great crime: great wickedness.--_adv._ ENOR'MOUSLY.--_n._
ENOR'MOUSNESS. [L. _enormis_--_e_, out of, _norma_, rule.]
ENORTHOTROPE, en-or'th[=o]-tr[=o]p, _n._ a toy consisting of a card on
which confused objects are transformed into various pictures, by causing it
to revolve rapidly. [Gr. _en_, in, _orthos_, upright, _tropos_, turning.]
ENOUGH, e-nuf', _adj._ sufficient: giving content: satisfying want.--_adv._
sufficiently.--_n._ sufficiency: as much as satisfies desire or want. [A.S.
_ge-nóh_, _ge-nóg_; Goth. _ga-nóhs_; Ger. _ge-nug_; Ice. _g-nóg-r_.]
ENOUNCE, e-nowns', _v.t._ to enunciate: to proclaim: to utter or
articulate. [Fr. _énoncer_--L. _enunti[=a]re_.]
ENOW=ENOUGH, but often used as its plural.