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Made of or relating to ivory.

See Ægean.

heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to subsist. The empyrean rung With hallelujahs. Milton.

Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; -- said of certain birds.

A Linnæan class of plants having nine stamens.

Having nine stamens.

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

Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. "The sect Epicurean." Milton.

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

Same as Epiglottic.

One who writes epistles; a correspondent. Mary Cowden Clarke.

Red in color. "The erythrean main." Milton.

Esophageal.

Pertaining to Etna, a volcanic mountain in Sicily.

Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants. On the European plain, having rooms to let, and leaving it optional with guests whether they will take meals in the house; -- said of hotels. [U. S.]

To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages. A state of society . . . changed and Europenized. Lubbock.

Of or pertaining to Euterpe or to music.

Having the anterior scute

Extemporaneous. [Obs] Burton.

Do-nothingness; inactivity; indolence.