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nce; depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in experiments. In philosophical language, the term empirical means simply what belongs to or is the product of experience or observation. Sir W. Hamilton. The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. H. Spencer.…

Destitute of effect, sincerity, or sense; -- said of language; as, empty words, or threats. Words are but empty thanks. Cibber.

ance; power to impress the mind and arouse the feelings; life; spirit; -- said of speech, language, words, style; as, a style full of energy.

The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.

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

A feeling of weariness and disgust; dullness and languor of spirits, arising from satiety or want of interest; tedium. T. Gray.

To make or become enthusiastic. [Slang]

Sameness of signification of two or more propositions which differ in language.

A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque. In languages of great ductility, equivocals like that just referred to are rarely found. Fitzed. Hall.

Of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language.

An artificial language, intended to be universal, devised by Dr. Zamenhof, a Russian, who adopted the pseudonym "Dr. Esperanto" in publishing his first pamphlet regarding it in 1887. The vocabulary is very largely based upon words common to the chief European languages, and sounds peculiar to any one language are elimi…

The language of ancient Ethiopia; the language of the ancient Abyssinian empire (in Ethiopia), now used only in the Abyssinian church. It is of Semitic origin, and is also called Geez.

That pert of grammar which relates to the changes in the form of the words in a language; inflection.

To defeat or foil thoroughly in any scheme. [Slang.]

To express by a euphemism, or in delicate language; to make use of euphemistic expressions.

An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.

One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction.

To affect excessive refinement in language; to be overnice in expression.

ychical. It is also applied to explain the existence and growth of institutions, manners, language, civilization, and every product of human activity. The agencies and laws of the process are variously explained by different philosophrs. Evolution is to me series with development. Gladstone.

Tending to exaggerate; involving exaggeration. "Exaggerative language." Geddes. "Exaggerative pictures." W. J. Linton. -- Ex*ag"ger*a*tive*ly, adv. Carlyle.