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An earthquake.

A drop from the eaves; eavesdrop. [R.] Tennyson.

Brow; ridge. [Obs.] "Eaves of the hill." Wyclif.

To stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private. To eavesdrop in disguises. Milton.

One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.

The habit of lurking about dwelling houses, and other places where persons meet fro private intercourse, secretly listening to what is said, and then tattling it abroad. The offense is indictable at common law. Wharton.

To inspire with bravery. [Obs.] Beaumont.

To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess. "Do but encave yourself." Shak.

land or a territory inclosed within another territory of which it is independent. See Exclave. [Recent]

The state of being an enclave. [Recent]

To deposit in the grave; to bury. [Obs.] "Their corses to engrave." Spenser.

Made by engraving or ornamented with engraving.

Engraved work. [R.] Barrow.

One who engraves; a person whose business it is to produce engraved work, especially on metal or wood.

The trade or work of an engraver. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

To reduce to slavery; to make a slave of; to subject to a dominant influence. The conquer'd, also, and enslaved by war, Shall, with their freedom lost, all virtue lose. Milton. Pleasure admitted in undue degree Enslaves the will. Cowper.

State of being enslaved.

The act of reducing to slavery; state of being enslaved; bondage; servitude. A fresh enslavement to their enemies. South.

One who enslaves. Swift.

To excavate. [Obs.] Cockeram.