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Same as Anadiplosis. Gibbs.

ers by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12.…

Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; -- applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See Endemic.

Same as Epigæous.

Same as Epiglottic.

Same as Epilogize.

The mensuration of figures standing on the same base. [Obs.]

Same as Episodic.

Same as Epiplastron.

s; used in writing letters; epistolary. Epistolographic character or mode of writing, the same as Demotic character. See under Demotic.

A figure in which successive clauses end with the same word or affirmation; e. g., "Are they Hebrews so am I. Are they Israelites so am I." 2 Cor. xi. 22.

Of the nature of a disease which attacks many animals at the same time; -- corresponding to epidemic diseases among men.

Same as Eponymous. Tablets . . . which bear eponymic dates. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

Equal and uniform; continuing the same at different times; -- said of motion, and the like; uniform in surface; smooth; as, an equable plain or globe.

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal q…

Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution.

Same as Equerry.

Being at an equal distance from the same point or thing. -- E`qui*dis"tant*ly, adv. Sir T. Browne.

Having the same form; uniform. -- E`qui*for"mi*ty, n. Sir T. Browne.

Multiplied by the same number or quantity.