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Divinely inspired; wrought up to enthusiasm. [Obs.]

Inspiration; enthusiasm. [R.] "Religious entheasm." Byron.

Of godlike energy; inspired. -- En`the*as"tic*al*ly, adv.

Divinely inspired. [Obs.] Drummond.

Intestinal worms. See Helminthes.

Caused by a morbifie virus implanted in the system; as, an enthetic disease like syphilis.

See Inwreathe. Shelton.

The insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in "nimble" from AS. nemol.

Inserted in the body of a word; as, an epenthetic letter or sound.

A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals.

Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.

Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells.

A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their app…

Epithelioid.

Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.

A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.

The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.

riate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn. A prince [Henry III.] to whom the epithet "worthless" seems best applicable. Hallam.

Pertaining to, or abounding with, epithets. "In epithetic measured prose." Lloyd.