Search the Dictionary

Webster’s Dictionary (1828)



19,349 words match “EM”

EMULATIVELY adv.
In an emulative manner; with emulation.
EMULATOR n.
One who emulates, or strives to equal or surpass. As Virgil rivaled Homer, Milton was the emulator of both. Bp. Warburton.
EMULATORY a.
Pertaining to emulation; connected with rivalry. [R.] "Emulatory officiousness." Bp. Hall.
EMULATRESS n.
A female emulator. [R.]
EMULE v.
To emulate. [Obs.] "Emuled of many." Spenser.
EMULGE v.
To milk out; to drain. [Obs.] Bailey.
EMULGENT a. 3 definitions
Pertaining to the kidneys; renal; as, emulgent arteries and veins. -- n.
EMULOUS a. 2 definitions
Ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another; eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues.
EMULOUSLY adv.
In an emulous manner.
EMULOUSNESS n.
The quality of being emulous.
EMULSIC a.
Pertaining to, or produced from, emulsin; as, emulsic acid. Hoblyn.
EMULSIFY v.
To convert into an emulsion; to form an emulsion; to reduce from an oily substance to a milky fluid in which the fat globules are in a very finely divided state, giving it the semblance of solution; as, the pancreatic juice emulsifies the oily part of food.
EMULSIN n. 2 definitions
The white milky pulp or extract of bitter almonds. [R.]
EMULSION n.
Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.
EMULSIVE a. 3 definitions
Yielding oil by expression; as, emulsive seeds.
EMUNCTORY n.
Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc.,) which serves to carry off excrementitious or waste matter.
EMUSCATION n.
A freeing from moss. [Obs.]
EMYD n.
A fresh-water tortoise of the family Emydidæ.
EMYDEA n.
A group of chelonians which comprises many species of fresh- water tortoises and terrapins.
ABASEMENT n.
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.
← Previous Page 20 of 968 Next →