Webster's Dictionary 1913

2728

Epilogation

Ep′i‐lo‐ga″tion (?), n. [LL. epilogatio.] A summing up in a brief account. Udall.

2729

Epilogic

{ Ep′i‐log″ic (?), Ep′i‐log″ic‐al (?), } a. [Gr. επιλογικὄσ.] Of or pertaining to an epilogue.

2730

Epilogism

E‐pil″o‐gism (?), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to reckon over, to deliver an epilogue; επἴ upon + � to count, reckon. See Epilogue.] Enumeration; computation. J. Gregory.

2731

Epilogistic

Ep′i‐lo‐gis″tic (?), a. [Cf. Gr. � calculating. See Epilogism.] Of or pertaining to epilogue; of the nature of an epilogue. T. Warton.

2732

Epilogize

E‐pil″o‐gize (?), v. i. & t. [See Epilogism.] To speak an epilogue to; to utter as an epilogue.

2733

Epilogue

Ep″i‐logue (?; 115), n. [F. épilogue, L. epilogus, fr. Gr. � conclusion, fr. � to say in addition; επἴ upon, besides + � to say. See Legend.] 1. (Drama) A speech or short poem a...

2734

Epiloguize

Ep″i‐lo‐guize (?), v. i. & t. Same as Epilogize.

2735

Epimachus

‖E‐pim″a‐chus (ē̍‐pĭm″ȧ‐kŭs), prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. επἴμαχοσ equipped for battle; επἴ for + μάχη battle.] (Zoöl.) A genus of highly ornate and brilliantly colored birds of Aust...

2736

Epimera

‖E‐pim″e‐ra (?), n. pl. See Epimeron.

2737

Epimeral

E‐pim″er‐al (?), a.(Zoöl.) Pertaining to the epimera.

2738

Epimere

Ep″i‐mere (?), n. [Epi- + -mere.] (Biol.) One of the segments of the transverse axis, or the so called homonymous parts; as, for example, one of the several segments of the extr...

2739

Epimeron

‖E‐pim″e‐ron (?), n.; pl.Epimera (#). [NL., fr. Gr. επἴ upon + � a part.] (Zoöl.) (a) In crustaceans: The part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each append...

2740

Epinastic

Ep′i‐nas″tic (?), a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. � pressed close.] (Physiol.) A term applied to that phase of vegetable growth in which an organ grows more rapidly on its upper than on it...

2741

Epineural

Ep′i‐neu″ral (?), a. [Pref. epi- + neural.] (Anat.) Arising from the neurapophysis of a vertebra.

2742

Epineurium

‖Ep′i‐neu″ri‐um (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. επἴ upon + � a nerve.] (Anat.) The connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which h...

2743

Epinglette

‖Ep′in‐glette″ (?), n.(Mil.) An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.

2744

Epinicial

Ep′i‐ni″cial (?), a. [See Epinicion.] Relating to victory. “An epinicial song.” T. Warton.

2745

Epinicion

Ep′i‐ni″cion (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �, fr. � belonging to victory; επἴ upon, to + � victory: cf. L. epinicium.] A song of triumph. T. Warton.

2746

Epinikian

Ep′i‐nik″i‐an (?), a. Epinicial.

2747

Epiornis

Ep′i‐or″nis (?), n. [NL.: cf. F. épiornis. See Æpyornis.] (Zoöl.) One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Æpiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found...

2748

Epiotic

Ep′i‐o″tic (?), n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. �, gen. �, ear.] (Anat.) The upper and outer element of periotic bone, — in man forming a part of the temporal bone.

2749

Epipedometry

Ep′i‐pe‐dom″e‐try (?), n. [Gr. επἴπεδοσ on the ground, level (επἴ + πέδον ground) + -metry.] (Geom.) The mensuration of figures standing on the same base.

2750

Epiperipheral

Ep′i‐pe‐riph″er‐al (?), a. [Pref. epi- + peripheral.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; — especially applied to the feeling...

2751

Epipetalous

Ep′i‐pet″al‐ous (?), a. [Pref. epi- + petal.] (Bot.) Borne on the petals or corolla.

2752

Epiphany

E‐piph″a‐ny (?), n. [F. épiphanie, L. epiphania, Gr. επιφἄνια (sc. �), for επιφἄνεια appearance, fr. επιφαἴνειν to show forth; επἴ + φαίνειν to show. See Fancy.] 1. An appearanc...

2753

Epipharyngeal

Ep′i‐phar′yn‐ge″al (?), a. [Pref. epi- + pharyngeal.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes. — n. An epipharyngeal bone or ...

2754

Epipharynx

Ep′i‐phar″ynx (?), n. [Epi- + pharynx.] (Zoöl.) A structure which overlaps the mouth of certain insects.