Webster's Dictionary 1913

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E

E (ē). 1. The fifth letter of the English alphabet. It derives its form, name, and value from the Latin, the form and value being further derived from the Greek, into which it c...

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E-

E–. A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-.

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E-la

E″–la′ (?), n. Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying. “Why, this is above E-la!” Beau. & Fl.

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E. M. F.

E. M. F.(Physics) An abbreviation for electro-motive force.

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E'en

E'en (?), adv. A contraction for even. See Even.I have e'en done with you. L'Estrange.

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E'er

E'er (?; 277), adv. A contraction for ever. See Ever.

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Each

Each (ēch), a. or a. pron. [OE. eche, ælc, elk, ilk, AS. ælc; ā always + gelīc like; akin to OD. iegelik, OHG. ēogilīh, MHG. iegelīch, G. jeglich. √209. See 3d Aye, Like, and cf...

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Eachwhere

Each″where′ (?), adv. Everywhere.The sky eachwhere did show full bright and fair. Spenser.

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Eadish

Ead″ish (?), n. See Eddish.

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Eager

Ea″ger (?), a. [OE. egre sharp, sour, eager, OF. agre, aigre, F. aigre, fr. L. acer sharp, sour, spirited, zealous; akin to Gr. � highest, extreme, Skr. a�ra point; fr. a root s...

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Eager (2)

Ea″ger, n. Same as Eagre.

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Eagerly

Ea″ger‐ly, adv. In an eager manner.

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Eagerness

Ea″ger‐ness, n. 1. The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire. “The eagerness of love.” Addison.2. Tartness; sourness.Syn. — Ardor; vehemence; earnestness; impetuosity; ...

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Eagle

Ea″gle (?), n. [OE. egle, F. aigle, fr. L. aquila; prob. named from its color, fr. aquilus dark-colored, brown; cf. Lith. aklas blind. Cf. Aquiline.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any large, rapac...

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Eagle-eyed

Ea″gle–eyed′ (?), a. Sharp-sighted as an eagle. “Inwardly eagle-eyed.” Howell.

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Eagle-sighted

Ea″gle–sight′ed (?), a. Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted. Shak.

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Eagle-winged

Ea″gle–winged′ (?), a. Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle. Shak.

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Eagless

Ea″gless (?), n. [Cf. OF. aiglesse.] (Zoöl.) A female or hen eagle. Sherwood.

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Eaglestone

Ea″gle‐stone (?), n.(Min.) A concretionary nodule of clay ironstone, of the size of a walnut or larger, so called by the ancients, who believed that the eagle transported these ...

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Eaglet

Ea″glet (?), n. [Cf. OF. aiglet.] (Zoöl.) A young eagle, or a diminutive eagle.

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Eaglewood

Ea″gle‐wood′ (?), n. [From Skr. aguru, through Pg. aguila; cf. F. bois d'aigle.] A kind of fragrant wood. See Agallochum.

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Eagrass

Ea″grass (?), n. See Eddish.

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Eagre

Ea″gre (?), n. [AS. eágor, �gor, in comp., water, sea, eágor-streám water stream, sea.] A wave, or two or three successive waves, of great height and violence, at flood tide mov...

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Ealderman

{ Eal″der‐man, Eal″dor‐man (?) }, n. An alderman.

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Eale

Eale (?), n. [See Ale.] Ale. Shak.

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Eame

Eame (?), n. [AS. eám; akin to D. oom, G. ohm, oheim; cf. L. avunculus.] Uncle. Spenser.

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Ean

Ean (?), v. t. & i. [AS. eánian. See Yean.] To bring forth, as young; to yean. “In eaning time.” Shak.