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The state of being dusty.

instrument for measuring the intensity of the photogenic (light-producing) rays, and computing the power of object glasses.

Destroying by dynamite, for political ends. Dynamiting is not the American way. The Century.

Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains.

The distance measured toward the east between two meridians drawn through the extremities of a course; distance of departure eastward made by a vessel.

Something fit to be eaten; food; as, a peach is good eating. [Colloq.] Eating house, a house where cooked provisions are sold, to be eaten on the premises.

A species of rose (Rosa Eglanteria), with fragrant foliage and flowers of various colors.

A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.

etal, and produce the required copy in intaglio. A cast of this is then the plate for printing.

The art or process of depositing a coating (commonly) of silver, gold, or nickel on an inferior metal, by means of electricity.

or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread. Elephantine epoch (Geol.), the epoch distinguished by the existence of large pachyderms. Mantell. -- Elephantine tortoise (Zoöl.), a huge land tortoise; esp., Testudo elephantina, f…

A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.

The state of being empty; absence of contents; void space; vacuum; as, the emptiness of a vessel; emptiness of the stomach.

Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- En*chant"ing*ly, adv.

In an entreating manner.

An extract made from ergot.

A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.

A giant. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.

Pertaining to, or derived from, eugenol; as, eugetic acid.

Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal. "The Everlasting God." Gen. xx1. 33.