Chapter 545

Eurasian <Xpage=515>

Eu*ra"sian (?) , n. [ Eur opean + Asian .] 1. A child of a European parent on the one side and an Asiatic on the other.

2. One born of European parents in Asia.

Eurasian <Xpage=515>

Eu*ra"sian (?) , a. Of European and Asiatic descent; of or pertaining to both Europe and Asia; as, the great Eurasian plain .

Eurasiatio <Xpage=515>

Eu*ra`si*at"io (?) , a. (Geog.) Of or pertaining to the continents of Europe and Asia combined.

Eureka <Xpage=515>

Eu*re"ka (?) . [Gr. <?/ I have found, perfect indicative of <?/ to find.] The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out " Eureka ! eureka !" (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery.

Eurhipidurous <Xpage=515>

Eu*rhip`i*du"rous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ well + <?/ a fan + <?/ a tail.] (Zo\'94l.) Having a fanlike tail; belonging to the Eurhipidur\'91 , a division of Aves which includes all living birds.

Euripize <Xpage=515>

Eu"ri*pize (?) , v. t. [See Euripus .] To whirl hither and thither. [Obs.]

Euripus <Xpage=515>

Eu*ri"pus (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ well + <?/ a rushing motion.] A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide, or a current, flows and reflows with violence, as the ancient fright of this name between Eub\'91a and B\'91otia. Hence, a flux and reflux.

Burke.

Euritte <Xpage=515>

Eu"ritte (?) , n. [Cf. F. eurite .] (Min.) A compact feldspathic rock; felsite. See Felsite .

Euritic <Xpage=515>

Eu*rit"ic (?) , a. Of or pelating to eurite.

Euroclydon <Xpage=515>

Eu*roc"ly*don (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ the southeast wind + <?/ wave, billow; according to another reading, <?/, i . e . a north-east wind, as in the Latin Yulgate Euro-aquilo .] A tempestuous northeast wind which blows in the Mediterranean. See Levanter .

A tempestuous wind called Euroclydon . Acts xxvii. 14.

European <Xpage=515>

Eu`ro*pe"an (?) , a. [L. europeaus , Gr. <?/, fr. Gr. <?/ (L. europa .)] Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants.

On the European plain , having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; -- said of hotels. [U. S.]

European <Xpage=515>

Eu`ro*pe"an , n. A native or an inhabitant of Europe.

Europeanize <Xpage=515>

Eu`ro*pe"an*ize (?) , v. t. To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages.

A state of society . . . changed and Europenized . Lubbock.

Eurus <Xpage=515>

Eu"rus (?) , n. [L., gr. <?/.] The east wind.

Euryale <Xpage=515>

Eu*ry"a*le (?) , n. [NL., fr. Euryale , one of the Gorgons.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species ( E. ferox ) is very prickly on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are used as food.

2. (Zo\'94l) A genus of ophiurans with much-branched arms.

Euryalida <Xpage=515>

Eu`ry*al"i*da (?) , n. pl. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) A tribe of Ophiuroidea, including the genera Euryale, Astrophyton, etc. They generally have the arms branched. See Astrophyton .

Eurycerous <Xpage=515>

Eu*ryc"er*ous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ broad + <?/ horn.] (Zo\'94l.) Having broad horns.

Eurypteroid <Xpage=515>

Eu*ryp"ter*oid (?) , a. [ Eurypterus + -oid .] (Paleon.) Like, or pertaining to, the genus Euryperus.

Eurypteroidea <Xpage=515>

Eu*ryp`te*roi"de*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Eurypteroid .] (Paleont.) An extinct order of Merostomata, of which the genus Eurypterus is the type. They are found only in Paleozoic rocks. [Written also Eurypterida .]

Eurypterus <Xpage=515>

Eu*ryp"te*rus (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ broad + <?/ a wing.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Merostomata, found in Silurian rocks. Some of the species are more than three feet long.

Eurythmy <Xpage=515>

Eu"ryth*my (?) , n. [L. eurythmia , Gr. <?/; <?/ well + <?/ rhythm, measure, proportion, symmetry: cf. F. eurythmie .] 1. (Fine Arts) Just or harmonious proportion or movement, as in the composition of a poem, an edifice, a painting, or a statue.

2. (Med.) Regularly of the pulse.

Eusebian <Xpage=515>

Eu*se"bi*an (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eusebius, bishop of C\'91sarea, who was a friend and protector of Arius.

Eustachian <Xpage=515>

Eu*sta"chi*an (?) , a. [From Eustachi , a learned Italian physician who died in Rome, 1574.] (Anat.) (a) Discovered by Eustachius. (b) Pertaining to the Eustachian tube; as, Eustachian catheter .

Eustachian catheter , a tubular instrument to be introduced into the Eustachian tube so as to allow of inflation of the middle ear through the nose or mouth. -- Eustrachian tube (Anat.) , a passage from the tympanum of the ear to the pharynx. See Ear . -- Eustachian valve (Anat.) , a crescent-shaped fold of the lining membrane of the heart at the entrance of the vena cava inferior. It directs the blood towards the left auricle in the fetus, but is rudimentary and functionless in the adult.

Eustyle <Xpage=515>

Eu"style` (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, neut. of <?/ with pillars at the best distances; <?/ well + <?/ pillar: cf. F. eustyle .] (Arch.) See Intercolumnlation .

Eutaxy <Xpage=515>

Eu"tax*y (?) , n. [Gr. <?/; <?/ well + <?/ arrangement: cf. F. eutaxie .] Good or established order or arrangement. [R.]

E. Waterhouse.

Euterpe <Xpage=515>

Eu*ter"pe (?) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ delightful; <?/ well + <?/ to delight.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The Muse who presided over music.

2. (Bot.) A genus of palms, some species of which are elegant trees.

Euterpean <Xpage=515>

Eu*ter"pe*an (?) a. Of or pertaining to Euterpe or to music.

Euthanasia <Xpage=515>

Eu`tha*na"si*a (?) n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ well + <?/ death, <?/, <?/, to die: cf. F. euthanasie .] An easy death; a mode of dying to be desired. "An euthanasia of all thought."

Hazlitt.

The kindest wish of my friends is euthanasia . Arbuthnot.

<-- 2. A putting to death for humane purposes. Used to refer to the killing of animals to relieve or avoid pain. -->

Euthanasy <Xpage=515>

Eu*than"a*sy (?) , n. Same as Euthanasia .

Euthiochroic <Xpage=515>

Eu`thi*o*chro"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ well + <?/ sulphur + <?/ color.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or denoting, an acid so called.

Euthiochroic acid (Chem.) , a complex derivative of hydroquinone and sulphonic (thionic) acid. -- so called because it contains sulphur, and forms brilliantly colored (yellow) salts.

Euthyneura <Xpage=515>

Eu`thy*neu"ra (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ straight + <?/ a nerve.] (Zo\'94l.) A large division of gastropod molluske, including the Pulmonifera and Opisthobranchiata.

Eutrophy <Xpage=515>

Eu"tro*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ nourishing, healthy; <?/ well + <?/ to nourish.] (Med.) Healthy nutrition; soundless as regards the nutritive functions.

Eutychian <Xpage=515>

Eu*tych"i*an (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Eutyches [5th century], who held that the divine and the human in the person of Christ were blended together as to constitute but one nature; a monophysite; -- opposed to Nestorian .

Eutychianism <Xpage=515>

Eu*tych"i*an*ism (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Eutyches and his followers.

Euxanthic <Xpage=515>

Eux*an"thic (?) a. (Chem.) Having a yellow color; pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, euxanthin.

Euxanthic acid (Chem.) , a yellow, crystalline, organic acid, extracted from euxanthin.

Euxanthin <Xpage=515>

Eux*an"thin (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ well + <?/ yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium salt of euxanthic acid. Called also puri , purree , and Indian yellow .

Euxenite <Xpage=515>

Eux"e*nite (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ hospitable. So named because it contains a number of rare elements.] (Min.) A brownish black mineral with a metallic luster, found in Norway. It contains niobium, titanium, yttrium, and uranium, with some other metals.

Evacate <Xpage=515>

E*va"cate (?) , v. t. [Pref. e- + vacate .] To empty. [Obs.]

Harvey.

Evacuant <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*ant (?) , a. [L. evacuans , -antis , p. pr. of evacuare : cf. F. \'82vacuant .] Emptying; evacuative; purgative; cathartic. -- n. (Med.) A purgative or cathartic.

Evacuate <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*ate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Evacuated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Evacuating .] [l. evacuatus , p. p. of evacuare to empty, nullify; e out + vacuus empty, vacare to be empty. See Vacate .] 1. To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of; as, to evacuate a vessel or dish .

2. Fig.: To make empty; to deprive. [R.]

Evacuate the Scriptures of their most important meaning. Coleriage.

3. To remove; to eject; to void; o discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

4. To withdraw from; to quit; to retire from; as, soldiers from a country, city, or fortress.

The Norwegians were forced to evacuate the country. Burke.

5. To make void; to nullify; to vacate; as, to evacuate a contract or marriage . [Obs.]

Bacon.

Evacuate <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*ate , v. i. To let blood [Obs.]

Burton.

Evacuation <Xpage=515>

E*vac`u*a"tion (?) , n. [L. evacuatio : cf. F. \'82vacuation .] 1. The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging . Specifically: (a) (Mil.) Withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc. (b) (Med.) Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means.

2. That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool or other natural means.

Quincy.

3. Abolition; nullification. [Obs.]

Hooker.

Evacuation day , the anniversary of the day on which the British army evacuated the city of New York, November 25, 1783.

Evacuative <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*a*tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. \'82vacuatif .] Serving of tending to evacuate; cathartic; purgative.

Evacuator <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*a`tor (?) , n. One who evacuates; a nullifier. " Evacuators of the law."

Hammond.

Evacuatory <Xpage=515>

E*vac"u*a*to*ry (?) , n. A purgative.

Evade <Xpage=515>

E*vade" (<?/), v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Evaded ; p. pr. & vb. n. . Evading .] [L. evadere , evasum , e out + vadere to go, walk: cf. F. s'\'82vader. See Wade .] To get away from by artifice; to avoid by dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to elude; to escape from cleverly; as, to evade a blow, a pursuer, a punishment; to evade the force of an argument.

The heathen had a method, more truly their own, of evading the Christian miracles. Trench.

Evade <Xpage=515>

E*vade" , v. t. 1. To escape; to slip away; -- sometimes with from . " Evading from perils."

Bacon.

Unarmed they might Have easily, as spirits evaded swift By quick contraction or remove. Milton.

2. To attempt to escape; to practice artifice or sophistry, for the purpose of eluding.

The ministers of God are not to evade and take refuge any of these . . . ways. South.

Syn>- To equivocate; shuffle. See Prevaricate .

Evadible <Xpage=515>

E*vad"i*ble (?) , a. Capable of being evaded. [R.]

Evagation <Xpage=515>

Ev`a*ga"tion (?) , n. [L. evagatio , fr. evagari to wander forth: cf. F. \'82vagation . See Vagary .] A wandering about; excursion; a roving. [R.]

Ray.

Evagination <Xpage=515>

E*vag`i*na"tion (?) , n. [L. evaginatio an extending, evaginare to unsheathe; e out + vagina sheath.] The act of unsheathing.

Eval <Xpage=515>

E"val (?) , a. [L. aevum lifetime, age, eternity.] Relating to time or duration. [Obs.]

Evaluate <Xpage=515>

E*val"u*ate (?) , v. t. [See Evaluation .] To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.

Evaluation <Xpage=515>

E*val`u*a"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. \'82valuation , LL. evaluatio .] Valuation; appraisement.

J. S. Mill.

Evanesce <Xpage=515>

Ev`a*nesce" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Evanesced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Evanescing . (<?/) .] [L. evanescere ; e out + vanescere to vanish, fr. vanus empty, vain. See Vain , and cf. Evanish .] To vanish away; to because dissipated and disappear, like vapor.

I believe him to have evanesced or evaporated. De Quincey.

Evanescence <Xpage=515>

Ev`a*nes"cence (?) , n. The act or state of vanishing away; disappearance; as, the evanescence of vapor, of a dream, of earthly plants or hopes .

Rambler.

Evanescent <Xpage=515>

Ev`a*nes"cent (?) , a. [L. evanescens , -entis , p. pr. of evanescere .] 1. Liable to vanish or pass away like vapor; vanishing; fleeting; as, evanescent joys .

So evanescent are the fashions of the world in these particulars. Hawthorne.

2. Vanishing from notice; imperceptible.

The difference between right and wrong, is some petty cases, is almost evanescent . Wollaston.

Evanescently <Xpage=515>

Ev`a*nes"cent*ly , adv. In a vanishing manner ; imperceptibly .

Chalmers.

Evangel <Xpage=515>

E*van"gel (?) , n. [F. \'82vangile , L. evangelium , Gr. <?/ good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. <?/ bringing good news; <?/ well + <?/ to bear a message. See Eu- , and cf. Evangely .] Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel.

Milton.

Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel . Whittier.

Evangelian <Xpage=515>

E`van*ge"li*an (?) , a. Rendering thanks for favors.

Evangelic <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic (?) , a. [L. evangelicus , Gr. <?/: cf. F. \'82vang\'82lique . See Evangel .] Belonging to, or contained in, the gospel; evangelical. " Evangelic truth."

J. Foster.

Evangelical <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic*al (?) , a. 1. Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history .

2. Belonging to, agreeable or consonant to, or contained in, the gospel, or the truth taught in the New Testament; as, evangelical religion .

3. Earnest for the truth taught in the gospel; strict in interpreting Christian doctrine; pre\'89minetly orthodox; -- technically applied to that party in the Church of England, and in the Protestant Episcopal Church, which holds the doctrine of "Justification by Faith alone"; the Low Church party. The term is also applied to other religion bodies not regarded as orthodox.

Evangelical Alliance , an alliance for mutual strengthening and common work, comprising Christians of different denominations and countries, organized in Liverpool, England, in 1845. -- Evangelical Church . (a) The Protestant Church in Germany. (b) A church founded by a fusion of Lutherans and Calvinists in Germany in 1817. -- Evangelical Union , a religion sect founded in Scotland in 1843 by the Rev. James Morison; -- called also Morisonians .

Evangelical <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic*al , n. One of evangelical principles.

Evangelicalism <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic*al*ism (?) , n. Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism.

G. Eliot.

Evangelically <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic*al*ly , adv. In an evangelical manner.

Evangelicalness <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"ic*al*ness , n. State of being evangelical.

Evangelicism <Xpage=515>

E`van*gel"i*cism (?) n. Evangelical principles; evangelism.

Evangelicity <Xpage=515>

E*van`ge*lic"i*ty (?) , n. Evangelicism.

Evangelism <Xpage=515>

E*van"gel*ism (?) n. The preaching or promulgation of the gospel.

Bacon.

Evangelist <Xpage=515>

E*van"gel*ist , n. [F. \'82vang\'82liste , L. evangelista , fr. Gr. <?/.] A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines. Specially: (a) A missionary preacher sent forth to prepare the way for a resident pastor; an itinerant missionary preacher. (b) A writer of one of the four Gospels (With the definite article); as, the four evangelists , Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John . (c) A traveling preacher whose efforts are chiefly directed to arouse to immediate repentance.

The Apostles, so far as they evangelized, might claim the tittle though there were many evangelists who were not Apistles. Plumptre.

Evangelistary <Xpage=515>

E*van`gel*is"ta*ry (?) , n. [LL. evangelistarium .] A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service.

Porson.

Evangelistic <Xpage=515>

E*van`gel*is"tic (?) , a. Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts .

Evangelization <Xpage=515>

E*van`gel*i*za"tion (?) n. The act of evangelizing; the state of being evangelized.

The work of Christ's ministers is evangelization . Hobbes.

Evangelize <Xpage=515>

E*van"gel*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Evangelized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Evangelizing (?) ] . [F. \'82vang\'82lisre , LL. evangelizare , fr. Gr. <?/.] To instruct in the gospel; to preach the gospel to; to convert to Christianity; as, to evangelize the world .

His apostles whom he sends To evangelize the nations. Milton.

Evangelize <Xpage=515>

E*van"gel*ize , v. i. To preach the gospel.

Evangely <Xpage=515>