Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Ecliptic

E‐clip″tic (ē̍‐klĭp″tĭk), n. [Cf. F. écliptique, L. linea ecliptica, Gr. εκλειπτικὄσ, prop. adj., of an eclipse, because in this circle eclipses of the sun and moon take place. ...

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Ecliptic (2)

E‐clip″tic, a. [L. eclipticus belonging to an eclipse, Gr. εκλειπτικὄσ. See Eclipse.] 1. Pertaining to the ecliptic; as, the ecliptic way.2. Pertaining to an eclipse or to eclip...

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Eclogite

Ec″lo‐gite (?), n. [See Ecloque.] (Min.) A rock consisting of granular red garnet, light green smaragdite, and common hornblende; — so called in reference to its beauty.

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Eclogue

Ec″logue (?), n. [L. ecloga, Gr. � a selection, choice extracts, fr. � to pick out, choose out; � out + � to gather, choose: cf. F. égloque, écloque. See Ex-, and Legend.] A pas...

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Economic

{ E′co‐nom″ic (?; 277), E′co‐nom″ic‐al (?), } a. [F. économique, L. oeconomicus orderly, methodical, Gr. � economical. See Economy.] 1. Pertaining to the household; domestic. “I...

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Economically

E′co‐nom″ic‐al‐ly (?), adv. With economy; with careful management; with prudence in expenditure.

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Economics

E′co‐nom″ics (ē′kŏ‐nŏm″ĭks), n. [Gr. τά οικονομικἄ, equiv. to ἡ οικονομἴα. See Economic.] 1. The science of household affairs, or of domestic management.2. Political economy; th...

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Economist

E‐con″o‐mist (?), n. [Cf. F. économiste.] 1. One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and wi...

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Economization

E‐con′o‐mi‐za″tion (?), n. The act or practice of using to the best effect. H. Spenser.

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Economize

E‐con″o‐mize (ē̍‐kŏn″ō̍‐mīz), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Economized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Economizing.] [Cf. F. économiser.] To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with f...

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Economize (2)

E‐con″o‐mize, v. i. To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. [Written also economise.] Milton.

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Economizer

E‐con″o‐mi′zer (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, economizes.2. Specifically: (Steam Boilers) An arrangement of pipes for heating feed water by waste heat in the gases passing t...

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Economy

E‐con″o‐my (–my̆), n.; pl.Economies (#). [F. économie, L. oeconomia household management, fr. Gr. οικονομἴα, fr. οικονὄμοσ one managing a household; οἰ̑κοσ house (akin to L. vic...

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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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Ecostate

E‐cos″tate (?), a. [Pref. e- + costate.] (Bot.) Having no ribs or nerves; — said of a leaf.

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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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Ecphasis

‖Ec″pha‐sis (?), n.(Rhet.) An explicit declaration.

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Ecphonema

‖Ec′pho‐ne″ma (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � a thing called out, fr. � to cry out; εκ̓ out + � voice.] (Rhet.) A breaking out with some interjectional particle.

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Ecphoneme

Ec″pho‐neme (?), n. [See Ecphonema.] A mark (!) used to indicate an exclamation. G. Brown.

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Ecphonesis

‖Ec′pho‐ne″sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. �. See Ecphonema.] (Rhet.) An animated or passionate exclamation.The feelings by the ecphonesis are very various. Gibbs.

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Ecphractic

Ec‐phrac″tic (?), a. [Gr. �, from � to open; εκ̓ out + � to block up: cf. F. ecphractique.] (Med.) Serving to dissolve or attenuate viscid matter, and so to remove obstructions;...

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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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Ecstasy

Ec″sta‐sy (?), n.; pl.Ecstasies (#). [F. extase, L. ecstasis, fr. Gr. �, fr. � to put out of place, derange; � = εκ̓ out + � to set, stand. See Ex-, and Stand.] [Also written ex...

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Ecstasy (2)

Ec″sta‐sy, v. t. To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm.The most ecstasied order of holy... spirits. Jer. Taylor.