Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Æthogen

Æth″o‐gen (�), n. [Gr. � fire, light + -gen.] (Chem.) A compound of nitrogen and boro�, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.

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Æthrioscope

Æ″thri‐o‐scope (�), n. An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sk...

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Ætiological

Æ′ti‐o‐log″ic‐al (�), a. Pertaining to ætiology; assigning a cause. — Æ′ti‐o‐log″ic‐al‐ly, adv.

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Ætiology

Æ′ti‐ol″o‐gy (�), n. [L. aetologia, Gr. �; � cause + � description: cf. F. étiologie.] 1. The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the cause...

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Ça ira

‖Ça″ i‐ra″ (?). [F. ça ira, ça ira, les aristocrates à la lanterne, it shall go on, it shall go on, the arictocrats to the lantern (lamp-post).] The refrain of a famous song of ...

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Çariama

‖Ça′ri‐a″ma (sä′rē̍‐ȧ″mȧ), n.(Zoöl.) A large, long-legged South American bird (Dicholophus cristatus) which preys upon snakes, etc. See Seriema.

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Écarté

‖É′car′té″ (?), n. [F., prop. fr. écarter to reject, discard.] A game at cards, played usually by two persons, in which the players may discard any or all of the cards dealt and...

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Écarté (2)

‖É′car′té″ (?), n. [F., prop. p. p. fr. écarter to reject, discard.] A game at cards for two persons, with 32 cards, ranking K, Q, J, A, 10, 9, 8, 7. Five cards are dealt each p...

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Échauguette

‖É′chau′guette″ (?), n. A small chamber or place of protection for a sentinel, usually in the form of a projecting turret, or the like. See Castle.

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Éclair

‖É′clair″ (?), n.(Cookery) A kind of frosted cake, containing flavored cream.

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Écorché

‖É′cor′ché″ (?), n.(Fine Arts) A manikin, or image, representing an animal, especially man, with the skin removed so that the muscles are exposed for purposes of study.

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Écossaise

‖É′cos′saise″ (?), n.(Mus.) A dancing tune in the Scotch style.

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Écoute

‖É′coute″ (?), n.(Mil.) One of the small galleries run out in front of the glacis. They serve to annoy the enemy's miners.

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Écrasement

‖É′crase′ment″ (?), n.(Surg.) The operation performed with an écraseur.

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Écraseur

É′cra′seur″ (?), n. [F., fr. écraser to crush.] (Surg.) An instrument intended to replace the knife in many operations, the parts operated on being severed by the crushing effec...

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Écru

‖É′cru″ (?), a. [F., fr. L. crudus raw.] Having the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like.

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Édition de luxe

‖É′di′tion″ de luxe″ (?). See Luxe.

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Élan

‖É′lan″ (?), n. [F., fr. élancer to dart.] Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

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Élève

‖É′lève″ (ā̍′lā̍v″), n. [F., fr. élever to raise, bring up.] A pupil; a student.

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Élite

‖É′lite″ (?), n. [F., fr. élire to choose, L. eligere. See Elect.] A choice or select body; the flower; as, the élite of society.

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Élite (2)

‖É′lite″ (ā′lēt″), n. See Army organization, Switzerland.

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Éloge

‖É′loge″ (?), n. [F. See Elogium.] A panegyrical funeral oration.

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Émeute

‖É′meute″ (?), n. A seditious tumult; an outbreak.

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Émigré

‖É′mi′gré″ (?), n. One of the natives of France who were opposed to the first Revolution, and who left their country in consequence.

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Épergne

‖É′pergne″ (?), n. [F. épargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. “Our épergne is a little treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers.” Brewer.] A centerpiece for table decoratio...

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Éperlan

‖É′per′lan″ (?), n. [F. éperlan, fr. G. spierling. See Sparling.] (Zoöl.) The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).

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Éprouvette

‖É′prou′vette″ (?), n.(Gun.) An apparatus for testing or proving the strength of gunpowder.