Webster's Dictionary 1828

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EDUCING

EDU'CING, participle present tense Drawing forth; producing.

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EDUCT

E'DUCT, noun [Latin eductum, from educo.] Extracted matter; that which is educed; that which is brought to light, by separation, analysis or decomposition.We must consider the e...

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EDUCTION

EDUC'TION, noun The act of drawing out or bringing into view.

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EDUCTOR

EDUCT'OR, noun That which brings forth, elicits or extracts.Stimulus must be called an eductor of vital ether.

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EDULCORATE

EDUL'CORATE, verb transitive [Low Latin edulco, from dulcis, sweet.]1. To purify; to sweeten. In chimistry, to render substances more mild, by freeing them from acids and salts ...

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EDULCORATED

EDUL'CORATED, participle passive Sweetened; purified from acid or saline substances, and rendered more mild.

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EDULCORATING

EDUL'CORATING, participle present tense Sweetening; rendering more mild.

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EDULCORATION

EDULCORA'TION, noun The act of sweetening or rendering more mild, by freeing from acid or saline substances, or from any soluble impurities.1. The act of sweetening by admixture...

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EDULCORATIVE

EDUL'CORATIVE, adjective Having the quality of sweetening.

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EEK

EEK. [See Eke.]

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EEL

EEL, noun A species of Muraena, a genus of fishes belonging to the order of apodes. The head is smooth; there are ten rays in the membrane of the gills; the eyes are covered wit...

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EEL-FISHING

EE'L-FISHING, noun The act or art of catching eels.

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EELPOT

EE'LPOT, noun A kind of basket used for catching eels.

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EELPOUT

EE'LPOUT, noun A species of Gadus, somewhat resembling an eel, but shorter in proportion, seldom exceeding a foot in length. It is a delicate fish.

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EELSKIN

EE'LSKIN, noun The skin of an eel.

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EELSPEAR

EE'LSPEAR, noun A forked instrument used for stabbing eels.

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EEN

E'EN, contracted from even, which see.I have e'en done with you.

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EFF

EFF, noun A lizard.

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EFFABLE

EF'FABLE, adjective [Latin effabilis, from effor; ex and for, to speak.]Utterable; that may be uttered or spoken. [This word is not used; but ineffable is in common use.]

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EFFACE

EFFA'CE, verb transitive [Latin ex and facio or facies.]1. To destroy a figure on the surface of any thing, whether painted or carved, so as to render it invisible or not distin...

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EFFACED

EFFA'CED, participle passive Rubbed or worn out; destroyed, as a figure or impression.

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EFFACING

EFFA'CING, participle present tense Destroying a figure, character or impression on any thing.

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EFFECT

EFFECT', noun [Latin effectus, from efficio; ex and facio, to make.]1. That which is produced by an agent or cause; as the effect of luxury; the effect of intemperance.Poverty, ...

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EFFECTED

EFFECT'ED, participle passive Done; performed; accomplished.

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EFFECTIBLE

EFFECT'IBLE, adjective That may be done or achieved; practicable; feasible.

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EFFECTING

EFFECT'ING, participle present tense Producing; performing; accomplishing.

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EFFECTIVE

EFFECT'IVE, adjective Having the power to cause or produce; efficacious.They are not effective of any thing.1. Operative; active; having the quality of producing effects.Time is...