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. [Archaic] The imperial ensign, . . . streaming to the wind, With gems and golden luster rich emblazed. Milton.

s pictures or figures on shields, standards, etc.; emblazonment. Thine ancient standard's rich emblazonry. Trench.

Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.

A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.

species (Dromaius Novæ- Hollandiæ and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly. [Written also emeu and emew.]

p. in their larval states, become inclosed within a cyst in the muscles, liver, etc. See Trichina.

Any parasite which lives in the internal organs of an animal, as the tapeworms, Trichina, etc.; -- opposed to ectoparasite. See Entozoön. -- En`do*par`a*sit"ic, a.

To enrich or furnish with anything of the nature of a gift (as a quality or faculty); -- followed by with, rarely by of; as, man is endowed by his Maker with reason; to endow with privileges or benefits.

Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio. [Obs.] "A work of rich entail." Spenser.

as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12.

al column which develops upon the dorsal side of the notochord, as distinguished from a perichordal column, which develops around it.

One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Æpiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar. [Written also Æpyornis.]

value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship. Will he esteem thy riches Job xxxvi. 19. You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it. Tennyson.

One who is hungry or greedy. [R.] An insatiable esurient after riches. Wood.

h includes all the typical birds, or all living birds except the penguins and birds of ostrichlike form.

Full of, or rich in, events or incidents; as, an eventful journey; an eventful period of history; an eventful period of life.

The act of making blind. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson.

More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless. "The exceeding riches of his grace." Eph. ii. 7. -- Ex*ceed"ing*ness, n. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

Expanse. [Obs.] "Night's rich expansure."

A spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure. Husband nature's riches from expense. Shak.