Webster's II
`New College Dictionary
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`THIRD EDITION
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`tén’mt3) 12.. pl. -mos An octodecimo.
`ith’) ii. I. The ordinal number matching the nu
`E. One of 18 equal parts. —eight-eenth’ iit1'j_ 1:/v mbc’
`12. [ME < OE < €.IlJfJ. eight.] I. The ordinal nugim
`i.
`iidi/.
`umber eight in a series. 2. One of eight equal pant‘!
`E
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`rs. A note with one-eighth the time value of a whol
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`ith) n. I. The ordinal number matching the numb
`1. One of 80 equal parts. —eight'i-eth adj. 5; my C’
`72., pl. -vos [EIGHT + (OCT.»\)\’0.[ An octavo.
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`pl. -ies [ME eiglm < OE l71l?I(lC’LIl.‘lL7flg : lmizd, hu
`ght + -lig, -ty.] I. The cardinal number equal to 8"‘
`I. A decade or the numbers from 80 to 89. b_ 0 If
`cade from S0 to S9 in a century. —eight’y 3,1,-_Cl:
`E-it’) 71. [Sense 3 < the number of its keys] I. A},
`igh.
`h a caliber of 88 millimeters, used by German fr
`Oops
`Sun.
`Var II. 2. An artillery shell, esp. one fired by this
`KO.
`.
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`tion of -i.\'.j A chemical compound related to a com.
`imilar name ending in -in <pl1tl13l(’lI1>
`i’) 11. [G. Einlcorn : am, one (< OHG) + Kom, grain
`ne-seeded wheat, Tritium: manococczim, grown in
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`i—sti’né—9m) 22. [.—\fter Albert Eizzsteizz (1879—1955j]
`'nthetic element first produced by neutron irradjjj_
`i in a thermonuclear explosion; atomic number 99.
`Jtope Es 254.
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`éfl7’vr3d, és-tét/7’-) 11. [\\'/elsh 2 eistedd. to sit (< 39,14
`I€.[ An annual assembly of Welsh musicians and pol
`/Jar) pron. [.\1E < OE titlier, rfgl7iL'ut’Il.7cr.[ One or rh,
`—Used before the first of two or more coordinates 0,
`y or <Eitl:cr \ve go now, or stay here all day.> _,-1,)/_
`ther <Use either tool.> 2. One and the other 2 EACH
`/yer side of the high\vay> —.1a'z/. Also :
`lll(€\\’lSE,
`tensificr following negative statements <lf you don}
`lzer.> usage: In a sentence whose subject is one ofthe
`2itlm' .
`.
`. or construction, the verb is singular when
`of the construction are singular (Either lie or she
`l/U7’) and plural when both elements are plural (E1.
`7‘ the lzimters are liars). A problem arises when one
`ements is singular and the other plural; traditional-
`ephrasing is the only solution. It has also been sug-
`verb should agree with the closest element of thr
`3 in Eitlier 5/7e or the boys are going.
`31*’, i’Il7ar—) adj. Characterized by a choice between
`ailities <\‘(’e found ourselves caught in an cit/m-or
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`1’. -lat-ed, -lat-ing, -late; [I.at. ejaculari,
`k’y3—l§tt')
`iut + jaci:l.7ri, to throw <‘jzzculimi, dart.] v-rt. I. To
`)tly, esp. to discharge (semen) in orgasm. 2. To utter
`assionately : rxct.-\i.\i. —l/‘I. To eject semen. —n. (I-
`semen ejaculated in orgasm. —-e-jadu-|a’tor n.
`-jak’ya-l:'i’sliati) 22.
`I. The act of ejaculating. 2. An
`;t: of fluid, esp. of seminal fluid. 33. A sudden, short
`l.A.‘v1.\TIO.\'. b. A brief, pious utterance or prayer.
`(i-jak’ya-la-torlé) adj.
`I. Of or relating to ejacula-
`; to or constituting a sudden, brief utterance.
`3-jed-ed, e-ject-ing, e-jects [ME ejecten < Lat cicere:
`9, to throw.] ——L't. I. To drive out forcefully . EXPEL.
`leave. b. To evict. —ii. To make an emergency exit
`V
`aft by ejection seat or capsule.
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`2T, BOOT (out), BOUNCE, CHUCK, Dis.\iiss, EVICT,
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`I‘, OL'ST, THROW OUT 1/. core zizetming : to put out by
`snaiit from an apartment>
`pl.n. [NLat. < Lat. ejectus, p.part. of cicere, to throw
`1] Ejected matter, such as that from an erupting vol-
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`han) 71. I. The act ofejecting or state of being ejected-
`fr.
`scat made to eject the occupant clear of an aircraft
`ght emergency.
`.t’mant) ii. I. The act of cjccting : DISPOSSE5SION- 2-
`gain possession of real estate held by another.
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`r) 11. l. One that ejects. 2. A device in a gun that e]6CY5
`after each firing.
`.ek-ing, ekes [.\lE eleen, to increase < OE écai1.]l:T°
`h great effort <cl<cd out my income with extra tilgl“
`rn with great effort or strain <elcc out a bare exist-
`ke (a supply) last by economy.
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`iE < OE En] .-lrc/mic. Also.
`ks) II. [< Gk. oi/zisrtlcos, of settlements < oiktzcin. I0
`house] (sing. in mmzber). The science of hutnafl
`hiding city planning and design. —-e-kis'tic, E-k|5l"'
`ti’cian (ék’i-stish’an) II.
`The letter l.
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`_ [,,j'oi'ni.il. An elevated railway.
`0,,-are (i-lab’ar-it) adj. [Lat. eltzlzomrc, elabomt- : ex-, out +
`M [0 work (< labor, work).] I. Planned or done with careful
`~
`,1 to numerous details or parts. 2. Intricate and rich in de-
`/,,_ [1-l.ib’a-rat’)-rat-ed, —rat-ing, -rates ——z‘r. I. To work out with
`U1 ill and care. 2. To produce by effort : (RE.-\TE. —iti. I. To become
`I
`‘l|:l[)0”j¢_ 2. To express at greater length or in greater detail <1 al.1120-
`my on my proposal) —e-Iablo-rate-ly Lltill. —e-lab’o-ra’tion (I-
`Tb’;-rt:l'sl1SlI) ii. —e-lab’o-ra’Ior 714
`‘gins (i,[§[],l 71. One of two women in .~\rthuri:tn legend who loved
`Uncejot; a. One who died of unrequited love for him. b. One who
`,1, {[13 mother of Galahad by Lancelot.
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`En (5_];q;c’, i-lan') 71. [}-r. < OEr. csltm, rush < t’Sl.'lI1CL’7’, to throw otit
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`[ (< Lat. ex-) + ltmcer, to throw (< I
`E’
`t. ltiiiceizm, to throw
`j4l.IiICE < Lat. ltnzctui, lancc).j I. Enthusiastic livcliness and vigor :
`‘T_ 2, Flair 1 style.
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`¢'l'and(él[gj]d)71.,-‘flbgialid or e-lands [Afr < Du., elk < obs. G. clan,
`mg < Lithuanian elms.[ A large African aiitelope,
`l1iitro7i'izgits
`50.1 or T LlL’7’l}I.171llS, with a light brown or grayish coat and spi-
`”j|)~ twisted hor,ns.
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`iz. nn The vital force lI'VlpOl.'lI1€§l’Z€ClVl)y Henri
`San HS 1} SOUYCC O C
`CICITT CSUSSUOTI kink CVO UUOH HT H3[LlI'C‘r
`¢‘|;n vi-tal (ve—tal
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`dlfgjpid (élla-pid) 71. [i\T.at_. Elapiiltze, family name < Gk. chips, fish,
`m_ of cl/ops] Any of various venomous snakes of the faintly Elapi-
`dag, including the cobras and coral snakes.
`_
`Plapge (1-Lips’) l'l. e-lapsed, e-laps-mg, e-laps-e_s [Lar. elabi, cliips- : ex-,
`,1way+ ltIl)I, to slip] To pass or slip by <Time elapse: between the
`atts.> ~_—iz. Passage : lapse.
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`dapsed ltmeii. The nieastired duration of an event, esp. the actual
`time spent in transit, as in flight, by a moving body
`a-las-mo-branch (i—laz’ma-braiigk’) 72. [NLat. El.ismoln'a7ic/Jii, sub-
`class name : Gk. clgzsmos, metal plate (< t>l.zimci'n, to beat) + Lat.
`braizclziit, gill < Gk., gills] Any of numerous Fishes of the subclass
`Elasmobranchii within the class Chondricthyes,
`including the
`sharks, rays, and skates, marked by a cartilaginous skeleton. —e-
`jaslmo-branth’ adj.
`g.|as-lit li-las’til<) adj. [NLat. elastzczts < Gk. clastos. impulsive <
`climiic-iii, to drive.] I. P/7y5ics. Returning or capable of returning to
`[ll] initial state or form after deformation. 2. Capable of adapting to
`change or a variety of circumstances :
`i
`I EXIBIE <an elastic interpre-
`tation of the law> 3. Quick to recover or revive <an elastic atti-
`tude> 4. Springy : firm. —ii. Ia. A stretchable fabric made with
`intenvoven strands of real or synthetic rubber. b. Something made
`of elastic. 2. A rubber band. —-e-|as'ti-cal-Iy iztlit.
`elastic collision n. Plzysics. A collision of particles that conserves the
`total kinetic energy of translation.
`e-las-lit-i-ry li—la—stis’i-te, é’la-) ii. I. The condition or property of be-
`ing elastic : I~'I.l{XIBI[.I'I Y. 2. 1’/zysics. a. The property of returning to
`an initial state or form following deformation. b. The degree to
`which this property is exliibited.
`e-Ias-ti-ti-zer li-lfis’ta-si’zar) II. An additive that increases the clas-
`ticity of a solid propellant to prevent cracking of the propellant grain
`in the combustion chamber.
`e-las-tin (i-las’tin) 11. [I-1LAST([t,:) 4- -It\'.] The zilbuiiiinoid base of clas-
`tic tissue, as cartilage, tendons, and connective tissue.
`e-Ias-to-mer (i-las'ta—mar) 72. [ELAsT(ic.) + -0- + -.\IER(E).[ Any ofvari-
`nus polymers with elastic properties resembling those of natural rub-
`bet. —e-las’to-mer'ic (-mér’il<) adj.
`e-lale (i-lat’) 1'1. e-lat-ed, e-lat-ing, e-lates [l_at. cffcre, elat-, to carryout
`:ex-, out + fern’, to carry.] To raise the spirits of. —-adj. joyful :
`elated. —e-laltion 77.
`'3- synonyms: H .\TE, A.\'IM.-\I ti, BUOY lup), i;LEv.-\'i'i;', EXALI, EX-
`HVILARATI-i, I.\'SI’lRF., 1N5I’IRI'1', LIFT, t'i>i,ii-i
`ix. core mcaniizg : to raise
`the spirits of <\\7inning the gold medal elated the team.>
`I-lat-ed (i-la’tid) adj. Lively or joyful : EXl"i.T.»\N r. -—e-latled-ly adv.
`—e-lat’ed-ness n.
`cl-a-ler (el’9-tar) 71. [.\lLat. < Gk. elatér, driver < izliimzcin, to drive.]
`I. An elaterid beetle. 2. Bot‘. An elongated, often spirally thickened
`filament occurring among the spores of liverworts.
`9'l3Vl'El'-id (i-lat’ar-id) 71. [NLat. Elatcridac, family name < Gk. elntér,
`driver. —see Ei_.»\’i’i-_iLl Any of numerous beetles of the family
`Elateridae, including the click beetles.
`t-lat-er-ire (i-lit’;-tit’) 21. [CL Elaterit < Gk. clatér. driver < elaitizem,
`to drive.] A brown, elastic hydrocarbon resin.
`Slayer 17. A region of the ionosphere extending between approx. 55
`and 95 miles or 90 and 150 kilometers above the earth and influ-
`mung long-distance communications by strongly reflecting radio
`waves in the range from one to three megahertz.
`'l'b°W lél’b6’) ii. [ME clbowe < OE elnl7og.i.] la. The joint or bend
`Of the arm between the upper arm and the forearm. b. The bony
`Outer projection of this joint. 2. A joint, as of :1 quadruped or bird,
`Corresponding to the human elbow. 3. Something having ati angle or
`_5{1d similar to an elbow, esp.: a. A length of pipe with a sharp bend
`In it. b. A sharp bend in a river or a road. —z'. -bowed, -bow-ing, -bows
`‘U1. Ia. To jostle or push with the elbow. b. To shove aside with the
`5 be
`th thin
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`a pat
`oi boy
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`ar care
`ti pay
`e pct
`at car
`a father
`(Ill Out
`ovo took
`o7ir lure
`(70 boot
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`elbow. 2. To make (one‘s \vay) by jostling, pushing, or shoving with
`one‘s elbow. —L’f. To advance by elbowing.
`elbow grease 11. liifoiiiitil. Strenuous physical effort.
`el-bow-room (él’b6—ro"om’, -ro'om’) 71. I. Room enough to move about
`or function in. 2. Ample scope.
`eld-er‘ (El’dar) 71. [ME eldrc < OE L’ld7‘(I.[ I. An older person. 2. An
`older. influential member of a family, tribe, or community. 3. One of
`the governing officers of the church, often with pastoral or teach-
`ing functions. 4. Mormoii C/7. A member of the higher order of
`priesthood. —adj. I. Greater in age or seniority. 2. Earlier or higher
`in order, rank, or office. —e|’der-ship’ 71.
`el-derl lél’dar) 71. [ME < OE ellm.] A shrub or small tree of the ge-
`nus Simibztcus, bearing white flower clusters and red or blackish ber-
`rylike fruit.
`el-der-ber-ry (El'd9r—ber’é) II. I. The small, edible fruit ofan elder, used
`for making wine or preserves. 2. A shrub or tree that bears elder-
`berries.
`eld-er-ly (El’dar-lé) adj. Approaching old age. ~—el'der-Ii-ness 22.
`elder statesman H. An older man who is prominent or experienced in
`a particular field.
`elder stateswoman II. An older woman who is prominent or experi-
`enced in a particular field.
`eld-est (el’dist) adj. [ME < OE cldesm] Greatest in age or seniority.
`El Do-ra-do (él do-ta ’d6) 71. [Sp., the gilded (land).] I. A legendary city
`or historical region of the New World, often thought to be in South
`Aiiierica, fabled for its great wealth. 2. A place of fabulous wealth
`or opportunity.
`el-dritch (el’drich) adj. [Of Sc. orig.[ Weird or unearthly.
`El-e-at-ic (el’é-it’ik) adj. [Lat. El(’t'IflCItS < Gk. Eleatikos < Elm, Velia,
`an ancient town in south ltaly.] Of or typical of the school of phi-
`losophy founded by Xenophanes and Parmenides and believing that
`immutable being is the only ktiowable reality. —El’e-a’tic ii. —El’e-
`atli-(ism n.
`el-e-tam-pane(&l’i-1<am—pEin') /1. [bill clecmnpttizil < .\icd. Lat. emrla
`cazizpmza : Lat. itmltz, elecampane (< Gk. l7elem'o1i) + Lat. campazica,
`fem. of ctzmptineus, of the field < campus, field.] A tall Eurasian
`plant, liiula l7£’l€f1llH7‘l, bearing raycd yellow flowers.
`e-led (i-lékt’) U. e-lect-ed, e-led-ing, e-lects [ME clccrsn <i.‘.1t.£’lIg£’f€,
`to select : cx—, otit + lcgerc, to choose} —z/t. I. To select by vote for
`an office or for nienibership. 2. To choose : PICK OUT <clect a course
`in geology> 3. To decide on <elecz‘ed to make the trip> —L‘l. To make
`:1 selection or choice. —.it7'j. I. Singled out on purpose. 2. Elected but
`not yet installed <the mayor—elect> 3. Chosen for marriage <thc
`bridc—clect> <the gro0tn—elect> 4. Selected by the divine will for sal-
`vation. An. I. One selected or chosen. 2. One selected by the divine
`will for salvation. 3. (pl. in mmzlier). An exclusive group <one of the
`elect at the party> —e-|ed’a-bil’i-ty H. —e-le(I’a-ble adj.
`e-Iec-tion (i-lék’sh9n) 71. la. The act or power of electing. b. The fact
`of being elected. 2. The right or ability to choose. 3. Predestined sal-
`vation, esp. as conceived by C.ilviiiists.
`Election Day 12. A day set by law for electing public officials.
`e-lec-tion-eer (I—lék’slia-nir’l ml -eered, -eer-ing, -eers To work actively
`for a candidate or political party.
`e-lec-tive(I-lé1<’tiv)adj. I. Of or relating to a selection by vote. 2. Filled
`or obtained by election <electiz.'e positions> 3. Having the power or
`authority to elect : ELECTORAL. 4. Permitting or involving a choice:
`()PI'IO.\‘:\I, <electi'i/e courses> ~71. An optional academic course or
`subject. —£-lec/tive-ly adir. ~—e-lecltive-ness 71.
`e-let-tor (i-lél<’tar) 71. I. A qualified voter. 2. A member of the US Elec-
`toral College. 3. Any of the German princes in the Holy Roman Em-
`pire entitled to elect the emperor.
`e-lec-tor-al (i-lék’t;;r-all adj.
`I. Of, relating to, or made up of elec-
`tors. 2. Of or relating to election.
`Electoral College 77. A body of electors chosen to elect the US Presi-
`dent and Vice President.
`e-Iec-tor-ate (i-lEk’tar-it) ii. I. A body of qualified voters. 2. The dig-
`nity or territory of a Holy Roman Empire elector.
`e|ectr~ pref. war. of I£LF_(III{0—.
`E-let-tra (I-lel<’tra) 12. Ch. Myt/7. A daughter of Clytemnestra and
`.—\gainetnnoii who helped her brother Orestes avenge the murder of
`Againeninon by killing their mother and her lover.
`Electra complex 72. Psyc/yoimal. Unconscious libidinal feeling of a
`daughter toward her father.
`e-let-lret (I-lék’trit) I1.
`[ELECTRUCI 1’Y) + (M,i\(j1\‘)I-.1'.[ A solid dielec-
`tric exhibiting persistent dielectric polarization.
`e-let-lrit (I-lék'trik) or e-let-tri-cal (-tri-kal) adj. [Nl.;tt. clecifricus <
`Lat. electrum, amber < Gk. éle/ctr0n.] I. Of, relating to, producing,
`or operated by electricity. 2.3. Of or related to sound created or al-
`tered by an electrical device. I). Amplified by an electronic device <an
`electric guitar> Ia. Emotionally exciting :THRii.i.i.\'o. b. Exception-
`ally tense and highly charged with emotion <an atmosphere elec-
`tric with hate> —n. An electrically powered machine, esp. a vehicle.
`—e-lec'tri-cal-ly adv.
`electrical engineering 71. The scientific technology of electricity, esp. the
`design and application of circuitry and equipment for power gen-
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