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ELSEWHERE adv. 2 definitions
In any other place; as, these trees are not to be found elsewhere.
ELSEWHITHER adv.
To some, or any, other place; as, you will have to go elsewhither for it. R. of Gloucester."For elsewhither was I bound." Carlyle.
ELSEWISE adv.
Otherwise. [R.]
EMBREW v.
To imbrue; to stain with blood. [Obs.] Spenser.
EMEU; EMEW n.
See Emu.
EMMEW v.
To mew or coop up. [Obs.] Shak.
ENMEW v.
See Emmew.
ENNEW v.
To make new. [Obs.] Skelton.
ENTERMEWER n.
A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year.
EREWHILE; EREWHILES adv.
Some time ago; a little while before; heretofore. [Archaic] I am as fair now as I was erewhile. Shak.
ESCHEW v. 2 definitions
wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge.
ESCHEWER n.
One who eschews.
ESCHEWMENT n.
The act of eschewing. [R.]
EYEWASH n.
See Eyewater.
EYEWATER n.
A wash or lotion for application to the eyes.
EYEWINK n.
A wink; a token. Shak.
EYEWINKER n.
An eyelash. [A child's word.]
EYEWITNESS n.
One who sees a thing done; one who has ocular view anything. We . . . were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Pet. i. 16.
FACEWORK n.
The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing.
FAREWELL interj. 4 definitions
oun; as, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you farewell. So farewell hope, and with hope, farewell fear. Milton. Fare thee well! and if forever, Still forever fare thee well. Byron.
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