Epipubic
Ep′i‐pu″bic (?), a. Relating to the epipubis.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Epipubis
‖Ep′i‐pu″bis (?), n.; pl.Epipubes (#). [NL., epi- + pubis.] (Anat.) A cartilage or bone in front of the pubis in some amphibians and other animals.
Episcopacy
E‐pis″co‐pa‐cy (?), n. [See Episcopate.] Government of the church by bishops; church government by three distinct orders of ministers — bishops, priests, and deacons — of whom t...
Episcopal
E‐pis″co‐pal (?), a. [L. episcopalis, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopal. See Bishop.] 1. Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.2. Belonging to, or vested in, bishops; as, e...
Episcopalian
E‐pis′co‐pa″li‐an (?), a. Pertaining to bishops, or government by bishops; episcopal; specifically, of or relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Episcopalian (2)
E‐pis′co‐pa″li‐an, n. One who belongs to an episcopal church, or adheres to the episcopal form of church government and discipline; a churchman; specifically, in the United Stat...
Episcopalianism
E‐pis′co‐pa″li‐an‐ism (?), n. The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.
Episcopally
E‐pis″co‐pal‐ly (?), adv. By episcopal authority; in an episcopal manner.
Episcopant
E‐pis″co‐pant (?), n. A bishop. Milton.
Episcoparian
E‐pis′co‐pa″ri‐an (?), a. Episcopal. Wood.
Episcopate
E‐pis″co‐pate (?), n. [L. episcopatus, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopat. See Bishop.] 1. A bishopric; the office and dignity of a bishop.2. The collective body of bishops.3. The ...
Episcopate (2)
E‐pis″co‐pate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Episcopated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Episcopating.] To act as a bishop; to fill the office of a prelate.Feeding the flock episcopating. Milton.
Episcopicide
E‐pis″co‐pi‐cide (?), n. [L. episcopus bishop + caedere to kill.] The killing of a bishop.
Episcopize
E‐pis″co‐pize (?), v. t. To make a bishop of by consecration. Southey.
Episcopize (2)
E‐pis″co‐pize, v. i. To perform the duties of a bishop.
Episcopy
E‐pis″co‐py (?), n. [Gr. �, fr. �. See Bishop.] 1. Survey; superintendence. Milton.2. Episcopacy. Jer. Taylor.
Episepalous
Ep′i‐sep″al‐ous (?), a. [Pref. epi- + sepal.] (Bot.) Growing on the sepals or adnate to them.
Episkeletal
Ep′i‐skel″e‐tal (?), a. [Pref. epi- + skeleletal.] (Anat.) Above or outside of the endoskeleton; epaxial.
Episodal
Ep′i‐so″dal (?), a. Same as Episodic.
Episode
Ep″i‐sode (?), n. [Gr. � a coming in besides, � episode; � into, besides + � a coming in, � into + � way, cf. Skr. sad to go: cf. F. épisode.] (Rhet.) A separate incident, story...
Episodial
Ep′i‐so″di‐al (?), a. Pertaining to an episode; by way of episode; episodic.
Episodic
{ Ep′i‐so″dic (?), Ep′i‐so″dic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. épisodique. See Episode.] Of or pertaining to an episode; adventitious. — Ep′i‐so″dic‐al‐ly, adv.Such a figure as Jacob Bratt...
Epispadias
‖Ep′i‐spa″di‐as (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. επἴ upon + � to draw, rend.] (Med.) A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.
Epispastic
Ep″i‐spas″tic (?), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to draw to, attract; � to + � to draw: cf. F. épispastique.] (Med.) Attracting the humors to the skin; exciting action in the skin; blistering.
Epispastic (2)
Ep″i‐spas″tic, n.(Med.) An external application to the skin, which produces a puriform or serous discharge by exciting inflammation; a vesicatory.
Episperm
Ep″i‐sperm (?), n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. � seed: cf. F. épisperme.] (Bot.) The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa.
Epispermic
Ep′i‐sper″mic (?), a.(Bot.) Pertaining, or belonging, to the episperm, or covering of a seed.