Of or pertaining to Aesop, or in his manner. 2856 E Esopian a. 411 Same as Aesopian. 2858 E Esopic a. 447 An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered. 2861 E Esthesiometer n. 430 The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art. 2870 E Esthetics n. 528 The mission of an ambassador. 4996 E Embassade ambassade. 432 A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. 4999 E Embassador n. 415 The fifth letter of the English alphabet. 40381 E E 438 A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-. 40383 E E- 413 Every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you. 40384 E Each a. / a. pron. 652 Everywhere. 40386 E Eachwhere adv. 402 See Eddish. 40387 E Eadish n. 443 Sharp; sour; acid. 40388 E Eager a. 718 In an eager manner. 40393 E Eagerly adv. 438 The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire. 40394 E Eagerness n. 394 Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A. mogilnik / imperialis); the American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle (H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the king of birds, is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for standards and emblematic devices. See Bald eagle, Harpy, and Golden eagle. 40396 E Eagle n. 531 Sharp-sighted as an eagle. 40400 E Eagle-eyed a. 375 Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted. 40401 E Eagle-sighted a. 407 A female or hen eagle. 40402 E Eagless n. 421 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 stones to her nest to facilitate the laying of her eggs; aetites. 40403 E Eaglestone n. 506 A young eagle, or a diminutive eagle. 40404 E Eaglet n. 437 Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle. 40405 E Eagle-winged a. 426 A kind of fragrant wood. See Agallochum. 40406 E Eaglewood n. 421 See Eddish. 40407 E Eagrass n. 417 A wave, or two or three successive waves, of great height and violence, at flood tide moving up an estuary or river; -- commonly called the bore. See Bore. 40408 E Eagre n. 566 Alt. of Ealdorman 40409 E Ealderman n. 437 An alderman. 40410 E Ealdorman n. 402 Ale. 40411 E Eale n. 447 Uncle. 40412 E Eame n. 443 To bring forth, as young; to yean. 40413 E Ean v. t. & i. 566 A lamb just brought forth; a yeanling. 40414 E Eanling n. 416 The organ of hearing; the external ear. 40415 E Ear n. 4432 of Ear 40421 E Eared imp. & p. p. 423 of Ear 40422 E Earing p. pr. & vb. n. 722 Arable; tillable. 40427 E Earable a. 483 Ache or pain in the ear. 40428 E Earache n. 497 Receiving by the ear. 40429 E Earal a. 485 Having the ear perforated. 40430 E Ear-bored a. 544 A cap or cover to protect the ear from cold. 40431 E Earcap n. 450 A disease in wheat, in which the blackened and contracted grain, or ear, is filled with minute worms. 40432 E Earcockle n. 945 A pendant for the ear; an earring; as, a pair of eardrops. 40433 E Eardrop n. 312 The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear. 40435 E Eardrum n. 352 Fear or timidity, especially of something supernatural. 40438 E Eariness n. 315 A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France, and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Count. 40444 E Earl n. 895 The lobe of the ear. 40446 E Earlap n. 325 The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl. 40447 E Earldom n. 343 Alderman. 40449 E Earldorman n. 477 The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator). 40450 E Earlduck n. 304 Earnest money. Same as Arles penny. 40451 E Earles penny 347 Without ears; hence, deaf or unwilling to hear. 40452 E Earless a. 310 An earring. 40453 E Earlet n. 327 The state of being early or forward; promptness. 40454 E Earliness n. 316 An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms. 40455 E Earl marshal 791 A lock or curl of hair near the ear; a lovelock. See Lovelock. 40456 E Earlock n. 335 Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early. 40457 E Early adv. 370 A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting. 40460 E Earmark n. 311 of Earmark 40462 E Earmarked imp. & p. p. 333 of Earmark 40463 E Earmarking p. pr. & vb. n. 293 See Ern, n. 40465 E Earn n. 821 of Earn 40466 E Earned imp. & p. p. 752 of Earn 40467 E Earning p. pr. & vb. n. 277 Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness. 40473 E Earnest n. 396 Serious. 40480 E Earnestful a. 284 In an earnest manner. 40481 E Earnestly adv. 302 The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety. 40482 E Earnestness n. 296 Full of anxiety or yearning. 40483 E Earnful a. 275 of Earning 40484 E Earnings pl. 288 An instrument for removing wax from the ear. 40486 E Earpick n. 269 The earwig. 40487 E Ear-piercer n. 273 Earshot. 40488 E Earreach n. 255 An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant. 40489 E Earring n. 269 See Arrish. 40490 E Earsh n. 267 A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone. 40491 E Ear-shell n. 4371 Reach of the ear; distance at which words may be heard. 40492 E Earshot n. 326 A nickname for auricular confession; shrift. 40493 E Earshrift n. 268 An annoyance to the ear. 40494 E Earsore n. 274 Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains. 40495 E Ear-splitting a. 270 See Erst. 40496 E Earst adv. 289 The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits. 40497 E Earth n. 1085 of Earth 40506 E Earthed imp. & p. p. 263 of Earth 40507 E Earthing p. pr. & vb. n. 298 A bag filled with earth, used commonly to raise or repair a parapet. 40512 E Earthbag n. 281 A bank or mound of earth. 40513 E Earthbank n. 278 The part of a plow, or other implement, that turns over the earth; the moldboard. 40514 E Earthboard n. 993 Born of the earth; terrigenous; springing originally from the earth; human. 40515 E Earthborn a. 248 Low; grovelling; vulgar. 40517 E Earthbred a. 264 An earthquake. 40518 E Earthdin n. 256 A mythical monster of the early Anglo-Saxon literature; a dragon. 40519 E Earthdrake n. 254 Made of earth; made of burnt or baked clay, or other like substances; as, an earthen vessel or pipe. 40520 E Earthen a. 261 Hard-hearted; sordid; gross. 40521 E Earthen-hearted a. 255 Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See Crockery, Pottery, Stoneware, and Porcelain. 40522 E Earthenware n. 294 A variety of asbestus. See Amianthus. 40523 E Earth flax 260 A pronged fork for turning up the earth. 40524 E Earthfork n. 277 The quality or state of being earthy, or of containing earth; hence, grossness. 40525 E Earthiness n. 237 The quality or state of being earthly; worldliness; grossness; perishableness. 40526 E Earthliness n. 251 An inhabitant of the earth; a mortal. 40527 E Earthling n. 248 Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise. 40528 E Earthly a. 257 Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded. 40532 E Earthly-minded a. 267 The earthworm. 40533 E Earthmad n. 263 A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground 40534 E Earthnut n. 253 A species of pea (Amphicarpaea monoica). It is a climbing leguminous plant, with hairy underground pods. 40537 E Earthpea n. 1708