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The magnetism developed by a current of electricity; the science which treats of the development of magnetism by means of voltaic electricity, and of the properties or actions of the currents evolved.

The theory that the functions of living organisms are dependent upon electricity or a kindred force.

The theory that the heathen divinities originated in the personification of elemental powers.

ion of days, months, or years, in an account of time, to produce regularity; as, the embolism of a lunar month in the Greek year.

Pertaining to embolism; intercalary; as, embolismal months.

Embolismic.

Pertaining to embolism or intercalation; intercalated; as, an embolismic year, i. e., the year in which there is intercalation.

The cultivation of an emotional state of mind; tendency to regard things in an emotional manner.

The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge by observation and experiment.

The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning.

A form of expression peculiar to the English language as spoken in England; an Anglicism.

An internal parasitic organism.

Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.

The doctrines of Epicurus.

Enumeration; computation. [R.] J. Gregory.

See Fluorescence. [R.] Sir J. Herschel.

The doctrine and usages of Episcopalians; episcopacy.

A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism, called, in relation to this, the prosyllogism.

e art of riding on horseback; performance on horseback; horsemanship; as, feats equestrianism.

The principles of the Erastains.