The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 525
Truth is fallen in the street, and equity can not enter . Is. lix. 14.
For we which have believed do enter into rest. Heb. iv. 3.
2. To get admission; to introduce one's self; to penetrate; to form or constitute a part; to become a partaker or participant; to share; to engage; -- usually with into ; sometimes with on or upon ; as, a ball enters into the body; water enters into a ship; he enters into the plan; to enter into a quarrel; a merchant enters into partnership with some one; to enter upon another's land; the boy enters on his tenth year; to enter upon a task; lead enters into the composition of pewter.
3. To penetrate mentally; to consider attentively; -- with into .
He is particularly pleased with . . . Sallust for his entering into internal principles of action. Addison.
Enteradenography <Xpage=496>
En`ter*ad`e*nog"ra*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ a gland + -graphy .] A treatise upon, or description of, the intestinal glands.
Enteradenology <Xpage=496>
En`ter*ad`e*nol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ a gland + -logy .] The science which treats of the glands of the alimentary canal.
Enteralgia <Xpage=496>
En`ter*al"gi*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ pain: cf. F. ent\'82ralgie .] (Med.) Pain in the intestines; colic.
Enterdeal <Xpage=496>
En"ter*deal` (?) , n. [ Enter- + deal .] Mutual dealings; intercourse. [Obs.]
The enterdeal of princes strange. Spenser.
Enterer <Xpage=496>
En"ter*er (?) , n. One who makes an entrance or beginning.
A. Seward.
Enteric <Xpage=496>
En*ter"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/. See Enteritis .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the enteron, or alimentary canal; intestinal.
Enteric fever (Med.) , typhoid fever.
Enteritis <Xpage=496>
En`te*ri"tis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an intestine + -itis .] (Med.) An inflammation of the intestines.
Hoblyn.
Enterlace <Xpage=496>
En`ter*lace" (?) , v. t. See Interlace .
Entermete <Xpage=496>
En`ter*mete" (?) , v. i. [F. s'entremettre ; entre between + mettre to place.] To interfere; to intermeddle. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Entermewer <Xpage=496>
En"ter*mew`er (?) , n. [ Enter- + mew to molt.] (Zo\'94l.) A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year.
Entermise <Xpage=496>
En`ter*mise" (?) , n. [F. entremise , fr. s'entremettre . See Entermete .] Mediation. [Obs.]
Enterocele <Xpage=496>
En"ter*o*cele` (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; <?/ an intestine + <?/ tumor, hernia.] (Med.) A hernial tumor whose contents are intestine.
Enteroc\'d2le <Xpage=496>
En"ter*o*c\'d2le` (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ a hollow.] (Anat.) A perivisceral cavity which arises as an outgrowth or outgrowths from the digestive tract; distinguished from a schizoc\'d2le , which arises by a splitting of the mesoblast of the embryo.
Enterography <Xpage=496>
En`ter*og"ra*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + -graphy .] (Anat.) A treatise upon, or description of, the intestines; enterology.
Enterolith <Xpage=496>
En"ter*o*lith (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + -lith .] (Med.) An intestinal concretion.
Enterology <Xpage=496>
En`ter*ol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + -logy : cf. F. ent\'82rologie .] The science which treats of the viscera of the body.
Enteron <Xpage=496>
En"te*ron (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an intestine, fr. <?/ within.] (Anat.) The whole alimentary, or enteric, canal.
Enteropathy <Xpage=496>
En`ter*op"a*thy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ intestine + <?/ suffering.] (Med.) Disease of the intestines.
Enteropneusta <Xpage=496>
En`te*rop*neus"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ to breathe.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix.
Enterorrhaphy <Xpage=496>
En`ter*or"rha*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ a sewing.] (Med.) The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal.
Enterotome <Xpage=496>
En"ter*o*tome (?) , n. [F. ent\'82rotome . See Enterotomy .] (Med.) A kind of scissors used for opening the intestinal canal, as in post-mortem examinations.
Enterotomy <Xpage=496>
En`ter*ot"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ an intestine + <?/ to cut.] (Med.) Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.
Enterparlance <Xpage=496>
En`ter*par"lance (?) , n. Mutual talk or conversation; conference. [Obs.]
Sir J. Hayward.
Enterplead <Xpage=496>
En`ter*plead" (?) , v. i. Same as Interplead .
Enterprise <Xpage=496>
En"ter*prise (?) , n. [F. enterprise , fr. entreprendre to undertake; entre between (L. inter ) + prendre to take. See Inter , and Emprise .]
1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise ; a warlike enterprise .
Shak.
Their hands can not perform their enterprise . Job v. 12.
2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise .
Enterprise <Xpage=496>
En"ter*prise , v. t.
1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.]
The business must be enterprised this night. Dryden.
What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! T. Otway.
2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.]
Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise . Spenser.
Enterprise <Xpage=496>
En"ter*prise , v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.]
Pope.
Enterpriser <Xpage=496>
En"ter*pri`ser (?) , n. One who undertakes enterprises.
Sir J. Hayward.
Enterprising <Xpage=496>
En"ter*pri`sing (?) , a. Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm . -- En"ter*pri`sing*ly , adv.
Entertain <Xpage=496>
En`ter*tain" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Entertained (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Entertaining .] [F. entretenir ; entre between (L. inter ) + tenir to hold, L. tenere . See Tenable .]
1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.
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You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred. Shak.
2. To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained unawares. Heb. xiii. 2.
3. To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.
The weary time she can not entertain . Shak.
4. To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal .
I am not here going to entertain so large a theme as the philosophy of Locke. De Quincey.
A rumor gained ground, -- and, however absurd, was entertained by some very sensible people. Hawthorne.
5. To meet or encounter, as an enemy. [Obs.]
Shak.
6. To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments .
7. To lead on; to bring along; to introduce. [Obs.]
To baptize all nations, and entertain them into the services institutions of the holy Jesus. Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- To amuse; divert; maintain. See Amuse .
Entertain <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tain" (?) , v. i. To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously .
Entertain <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tain" , n. [Cf. F. entretien , fr. entretenir .] Entertainment. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Entertainer <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tain"er (?) , n. One who entertains.
Entertaining <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tain"ing , a. Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ly , adv. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ness , n.
Entertainment <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tain"ment (?) , n. [Cf. OF. entretenement .]
1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general.
The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter.
The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. Bp. Sprat.
2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement.
Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement. Prescott.
3. Admission into service; service.
Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment . Shak.
4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs.]
The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence. Sir J. Davies.
Syn. -- Amusement; diversion; recreation; pastime; sport; feast; banquet; repast; carousal.
Entertake <Xpage=497>
En`ter*take" (?) , v. t. To entertain. [Obs.]
Entertissued <Xpage=497>
En`ter*tis"sued (?) , a. Same as Intertissued .
Entheal, Enthean <Xpage=497>
En"the*al (?) , En"the*an (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ full of the god, inspired; <?/ in + <?/ god.] Divinely inspired; wrought up to enthusiasm. [Obs.]
Entheasm <Xpage=497>
En"the*asm (?) , n. Inspiration; enthusiasm. [R.] "Religious entheasm ."
Byron.
Entheastic <Xpage=497>
En`the*as"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ inspired, fr. <?/, fr. <?/. See Entheal .] Of godlike energy; inspired. -- En`the*as"tic*al*ly (#) , adv.
Entheat <Xpage=497>
En"the*at (?) , a. [Cf. L. entheatus , fr. Gr. <?/.] Divinely inspired. [Obs.]
Drummond.
Enthelmintha, Enthelminthes <Xpage=497>
En`thel*min"tha (?) , En`thel*min"thes (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ within + <?/, <?/, worm.] (Zo\'94l.) Intestinal worms. See Helminthes .
Entheic <Xpage=497>
En*the"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ fit for inserting; <?/ in + <?/ to place.] (Med.) Caused by a morbifie virus implanted in the system; as, an enthetic disease like syphilis .
Enthrall <Xpage=497>
En*thrall" (?) , v. t. [Pref. en- + thrall . Cf. Inthrall .] [Written also enthral .] To hold in thrall; to enslave. See Inthrall .
The bars survive the captive they enthrall . Byron.
Enthrallment <Xpage=497>
En*thrall"ment (?) , n. The act of enthralling, or state of being enthralled. See Inthrallment .
Enthrill <Xpage=497>
En*thrill" (?) , v. t. [Pref. en- + thrill .] To pierce; to thrill. [Obs.]
Sackville.
Enthrone <Xpage=497>
En*throne" (?) , v. t. [Pref. en- + throne : cf. OF. enthroner . Cf. Inthronize .]
1. To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity.
Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned . Pope.
It [mercy] is enthroned in the hearts of kings. Shak.
2. (Eccl.) To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see.
Enthronement <Xpage=497>
En*throne"ment (?) , n. The act of enthroning, or state of being enthroned. [Recent]
Enthronization <Xpage=497>
En*thron`i*za"tion (?) , n. The act of enthroning; hence, the admission of a bishop to his stall or throne in his cathedral.
Enthronize <Xpage=497>
En*thron"ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enthronized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Enthronizing (?) .] [See Inthronize .] To place on a throne; hence, to induct into office, as a bishop.
There openly enthronized as the very elected king. Knolles.
Enthuse <Xpage=497>
En*thuse" (?) , v. t. & i. To make or become enthusiastic. [Slang]
Enthusiasm <Xpage=497>
En*thu"si*asm (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ , fr. <?/ to be inspired or possessed by the god, fr. <?/, <?/, inspired: cf. enthousiasme . See Entheal , Theism .]
1. Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.
Enthusiasm is founded neither on reason nor divine revelation, but rises from the conceits of a warmed or overweening imagination. Locke.
2. A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm .
Resolutions adopted in enthusiasm are often repented of when excitement has been succeeded by the wearing duties of hard everyday routine. Froude.
Exhibiting the seeming contradiction of susceptibility to enthusiasm and calculating shrewdness. Bancroft.
3. Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm .
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm . Emerson.
4. Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.
Philip was greeted with a tumultuous enthusiasm . Prescott.
Enthusiast <Xpage=497>
En*thu"si*ast (?) , n. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. enthousiaste .] One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.
Enthusiasts soon understand each other. W. Irving.
Syn. -- Visionary; fanatic; devotee; zealot.
Enthusiastic, Enthusiastical <Xpage=497>
En*thu`si*as"tic (?) , En*thu`si*as"tic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ .] Filled with enthusiasm; characterized by enthusiasm; zealous; as, an enthusiastic lover of art . " Enthusiastical raptures." Calamy . -- En*thu`si*as"tic*al*ly , adv.
A young man . . . of a visionary and enthusiastic character. W. Irving.
Enthusiastic <Xpage=497>
En*thu`si*as"tic , n. An enthusiast; a zealot. [Obs.]
Enthymematic, Enthymematical <Xpage=497>
En`thy*me*mat"ic (?) , En`thy*me*mat"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/.] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme.
Enthymeme <Xpage=497>
En"thy*meme (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to keep in mind, consider; <?/ in + <?/ mind, soul.] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
Entice <Xpage=497>
En*tice" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Enticed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing (?) .] [OE. entisen , enticen , OF. enticier , entichier ; pref. en- (L. in ) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes . Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen .
Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. Beau. & Fl.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10.
Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. Keble.
Syn. -- To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure .
Enticeable <Xpage=497>
En*tice"a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being enticed.
Enticement <Xpage=497>
En*tice"ment (?) , n. [OF. enticement .]
1. The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions .
2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin .
Syn. -- Allurement; attraction; temptation; seduction; inveiglement; persuasion; inducement.
Enticer <Xpage=497>
En*ti"cer (?) , n. One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil.
Burton.
Enticing <Xpage=497>
En*ti"cing (?) , a. That entices; alluring.
Enticingly <Xpage=497>
En*ti"cing*ly , adv. In an enticing manner; charmingly. "She . . . sings most enticingly ."
Addison.
Entierty <Xpage=497>
En*tier"ty (?) , n. See Entirety . [Obs.]
Entire <Xpage=497>
En*tire" (?) , a. [F. entier , L. integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in- , negative + the root of tangere to touch. See Tangent , and cf. Integer .]
1. Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control of a business; entire confidence, ignorance.