E () The fifth letter of the English alphabet.
E () E is the third tone of the model diatonic scale. E/ (E flat) is a tone which is intermediate between D and E.
E- () A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-.
Each (a. / a. pron.) 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.
Each (a. / a. pron.) Every; -- sometimes used interchangeably with every.
Eachwhere (adv.) Everywhere.
Eadish (n.) See Eddish.
Eager (a.) Sharp; sour; acid.
Eager (a.) Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
Eager (a.) Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase.
Eager (a.) Brittle; inflexible; not ductile.
Eager (n.) Same as Eagre.
Eagerly (adv.) In an eager manner.
Eagerness (n.) The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
Eagerness (n.) Tartness; sourness.
Eagle (n.) 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.
Eagle (n.) A gold coin of the United States, of the value of ten dollars.
Eagle (n.) A northern constellation, containing Altair, a star of the first magnitude. See Aquila.
Eagle (n.) The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people.
Eagle-eyed (a.) Sharp-sighted as an eagle.
Eagle-sighted (a.) Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted.
Eagless (n.) A female or hen eagle.
Eaglestone (n.) 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.
Eaglet (n.) A young eagle, or a diminutive eagle.
Eagle-winged (a.) Having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle.
Eaglewood (n.) A kind of fragrant wood. See Agallochum.
Eagrass (n.) See Eddish.
Eagre (n.) 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.
Ealderman (n.) Alt. of Ealdorman
Ealdorman (n.) An alderman.
Eale (n.) Ale.
Eame (n.) Uncle.
Ean (v. t. & i.) To bring forth, as young; to yean.
Eanling (n.) A lamb just brought forth; a yeanling.
Ear (n.) The organ of hearing; the external ear.
Ear (n.) The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only.
Ear (n.) That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell.
Ear (n.) Same as Acroterium.
Ear (n.) Same as Crossette.
Ear (n.) Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention.
Eared (imp. & p. p.) of Ear
Earing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ear
Ear (v. t.) To take in with the ears; to hear.
Ear (n.) The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels.
Ear (v. i.) To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.
Ear (v. t.) To plow or till; to cultivate.
Earable (a.) Arable; tillable.
Earache (n.) Ache or pain in the ear.
Earal (a.) Receiving by the ear.
Ear-bored (a.) Having the ear perforated.
Earcap (n.) A cap or cover to protect the ear from cold.
Earcockle (n.) A disease in wheat, in which the blackened and contracted grain, or ear, is filled with minute worms.
Eardrop (n.) A pendant for the ear; an earring; as, a pair of eardrops.
Eardrop (n.) A species of primrose. See Auricula.
Eardrum (n.) The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.
Eared (a.) Having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as, long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared.
Eared (a.) Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears.
Eariness (n.) Fear or timidity, especially of something supernatural.
Earing (n.) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
Earing (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.
Earing (n.) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
Earing (n.) Coming into ear, as corn.
Earing (n.) A plowing of land.
Earl (n.) 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.
Earl (n.) The needlefish.
Earlap (n.) The lobe of the ear.
Earldom (n.) The jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.
Earldom (n.) The status, title, or dignity of an earl.
Earldorman (n.) Alderman.
Earlduck (n.) The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator).
Earles penny () Earnest money. Same as Arles penny.
Earless (a.) Without ears; hence, deaf or unwilling to hear.
Earlet (n.) An earring.
Earliness (n.) The state of being early or forward; promptness.
Earl marshal () 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.
Earlock (n.) A lock or curl of hair near the ear; a lovelock. See Lovelock.
Early (adv.) Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.
Early (adv.) In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; -- opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.
Early (adv.) Coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
Earmark (n.) A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.
Earmark (n.) A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
Earmarked (imp. & p. p.) of Earmark
Earmarking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Earmark
Earmark (v. t.) To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.
Earn (n.) See Ern, n.
Earned (imp. & p. p.) of Earn
Earning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Earn
Earn (v. t.) To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).
Earn (v. t.) To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels.
Earn (v. t. & i.) To grieve.
Earn (v. i.) To long; to yearn.
Earn (v. i.) To curdle, as milk.
Earnest (n.) Seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.
Earnest (a.) Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.
Earnest (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.
Earnest (a.) Serious; important.
Earnest (v. t.) To use in earnest.
Earnest (n.) Something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.
Earnest (n.) Something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
Earnestful (a.) Serious.