Webster's Dictionary 1828

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EFFIERCE

EFFIERCE, verb transitive effers'. To make fierce or furious. [Not used.]

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EFFIGY

EF'FIGY, noun [Latin effigies, from effingo, to fashion; ex and fingo, to form or devise.]1. The image or likeness of a person; resemblance; representation; any substance fashio...

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EFFLATE

EFFLA'TE, verb transitive [Latin efflo.] To fill with breath or air. [Little used.]

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EFFLORESCE

EFFLORESCE, verb transitive efflores'. [Latin effloresco, from floresco, floreo, to blossom, flos, a flower. See Flower.1. In chimistry, to form a mealy powder on the surface; t...

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EFFLORESCENCE

EFFLORES'CENCE, noun In botany, the time of flowering; the season when a plant shows its first blossoms.1. Among physicians, a redness of the skin; eruptions; as in rash, measle...

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EFFLORESCENT

EFFLORES'CENT, adjective Shooting into white threads or spiculae; forming a white dust on the surface.

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EFFLUENCE

EF'FLUENCE, noun [Latin effluens, effluo; ex and fluo, to flow. See Flow.] A flowing out; that which flows or issues from any body or substance.Bright effluence of bright essenc...

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EFFLUVIUM

EFFLU'VIUM, nounplural effluvia. [Latin from effluo, to flow out. See Flow.] The minute and often invisible particles which exhale from most, if not all terrestrial bodies, such...

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EFFLUX

EF'FLUX, noun [Latin effluxus, from effluo, to flow out.]1. The act of flowing out, or issuing in a stream; as an efflux of matter from an ulcer.2. Effusion; flow; as the first ...

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EFFLUXION

EFFLUX'ION, noun [Latin effluxum, from effluo.]1. The act of flowing out.2. That which flows out; effluvium; emanation.

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EFFORCE

EFFO'RCE, verb transitive1. To force; to break through by violence.2. To force; to ravish.3. To strain; to exert with effort.[This word is now rarely used; perhaps never, except...

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EFFORM

EFFORM', verb transitive [from form.] To fashion; to shape.[For this we now use form.]

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EFFORMATION

EFFORMA'TION, noun The act of giving shape or form.[We now use formation.]

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EFFORT

EF'FORT, noun [Latin fortis. See Force.] A straining; an exertion of strength; endeavor; strenuous exertion to accomplish an object; applicable to physical or intellectual power...

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EFFOSSION

EFFOS'SION, noun [Latin effossus, from effodio, to dig out.] The act of digging out of the earth; as the effossion of coins.

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EFFRAY

EFFRA'Y, verb transitive To frighten. [Not in use.]

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EFFRAYABLE

EFFRA'YABLE, adjective Frightful; dreadful. [Not in use.

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EFFRENATION

EFFRENA'TION, noun [Latin effroenatio, from froenum, a rein.]Unbridled rashness or license; unruliness. [Not in use.]

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EFFRONTERY

EFFRONT'ERY, noun Impudence; assurance; shameless boldness; sauciness; boldness transgressing the bounds of modesty and decorum. Effrontry is a sure mark of ill breading.

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EFFULGE

EFFULGE, verb intransitive effulj'. [Latin effulgeo; ex and fulgeo, to shine.]To send forth a flood of light; to shine with splendor.

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EFFULGENCE

EFFUL'GENCE, noun A flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor; as the effulgence of divine glory. It is a word of superlative signification, and applied, with peculia...

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EFFULGENT

EFFUL'GENT, adjective Shining; bright; splendid; diffusing a flood of light; as the effulgent sun.

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EFFULGING

EFFUL'GING, participle present tense Sending out a flood of light.

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EFFUMABILITY

EFFUMABIL'ITY, noun The quality of flying off in fumes or vapor.

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EFFUME

EFFU'ME, verb transitive To breathe out. [Not used.]

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EFFUSE

EFFU'SE, verb transitive effu'ze. [Latin effusus, from effundo; ex and fundo, to pour.] To pour out as a fluid; so spill; to shed.With gushing blood effused.EFFU'SE, adjective D...

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EFFUSED

EFFU'SED, participle passive effu'zed. Poured out; shed.