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2,136 words match “EH”

EH interj.
An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.
EHLITE n.
A mineral of a green color and pearly luster; a hydrous phosphate of copper.
ACETALDEHYDE n.
Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde.
AFOREHAND adv. 2 definitions
Beforehand; in anticipation. [Archaic or Dial.] She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.
ALDEHYDE n.
A colorless, mobile, and very volatile liquid obtained from alcohol by certain of oxidation.
ALDEHYDIC a.
Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid. Miller.
ALEHOOF n.
Ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma).
ALEHOUSE n.
A house where ale is retailed; hence, a tippling house. Macaulay.
ALME; ALMEH n.
An Egyptian dancing girl; an Alma. The Almehs lift their arms in dance. Bayard Taylor.
APEHOOD n.
The state of being an ape.
APPREHEND v. 7 definitions
To take or seize; to take hold of. [Archaic] We have two hands to apprehended it. Jer. Taylor.
APPREHENDER n.
One who apprehends.
APPREHENSIBIITY n.
The quality of being apprehensible. [R.] De Quincey.
APPREHENSIBLE a.
Capable of being apprehended or conceived. "Apprehensible by faith." Bp. Hall. -- Ap`*pre*hen"si*bly, adv.
APPREHENSION n. 6 definitions
The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension. Sir T. Browne.
APPREHENSIVE a. 5 definitions
Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning. It may be pardonable to imagine that a friend, a kind and apprehensive . . . friend, is listening to our talk. Hawthorne.
APPREHENSIVELY adv.
In an apprehensive manner; with apprehension of danger.
APPREHENSIVENESS n.
The quality or state of being apprehensive.
APPRENTICEHOOD n.
Apprenticeship. [Obs.]
BABEHOOD n.
Babyhood. [R.] Udall.
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