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EFFORT n. 3 definitions
less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. We prize the stronger effort of his power. Pope.
EFFORTLESS a.
Making no effort. Southey.
ELDERWORT n.
Danewort.
EMFORTH prep.
According to; conformably to. [Obs.] Chaucer. Emforth my might, so far as lies in my power. [Obs.]
EN RAPPORT n.
In accord, harmony, or sympathy; having a mutual, esp. a private, understanding; of a hypnotic subject, being in such a mental state as to be especially subject to the influence of a particular person or persons.
ENHORT v.
To encourage. [Obs.] "To enhort the people." Chaucer.
ENORTHOTROPE n.
An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See Thaumatrope.
ENTORTILATION n.
A turning into a circle; round figures. [Obs.] Donne.
EPANORTHOSIS n.
A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say most heroic act!
EPWORTH LEAGUE n.
founded in 1889 at Cleveland, Ohio, and taking its name from John Wesley's birthplace, Epworth, Lincolnshire, England.
ESCORT n. 3 definitions
r; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea. The troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. Burke.
EXCORTICATE v.
To strip of bark or skin; to decorticate. [Obs.] "Excorticate the tree." Evelyn.
EXCORTICATION n.
The act of stripping off bark, or the state of being thus stripped; decortication.
EXHORT v. 3 definitions
ce; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution. Examples gross as earth exhort me. Shak. Let me exhort you to take care of yourself. J. D. Forbes.
EXHORTATION n. 2 definitions
The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
EXHORTATIVE a.
Serving to exhort; exhortatory; hortative. Barrow.
EXHORTATORY a.
Of or pertaining to exhortation; hortatory. Holinshed.
EXHORTER n.
One who exhorts or incites.
EXORTIVE a.
Rising; relating to the east. [R.]
EXPORT v. 4 definitions
To carry away; to remove. [Obs.] [They] export honor from a man, and make him a return in envy. Bacon.
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