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`e’ or E (e) n., pi e's or E's also es or Es 1. The fifth letter of the
`modern English alphabet. 2. Any of the speech sounds repre
`sented by the letter e. 3. The fifth in a series. 4. Something shaped
`like the letter E. 5. E A grade that indicates failing status. 6. Musk
`a. The third tone in the scale of C major or the fifth tone in the
`relative minor scale, b. A key or scale in which E is the tonic. 7. e
`Mathematics The base of the natural system of logarithms, having
`anuiherical value of approx. 2.71828.
`e* abbr. electron
`EoMf.la. east b. eastern 2. energy 3. Baseball error 4. excellent
`E. abbr. 1. earl 2. English
`e- also. E- pref. Computer or computer network: e-cash; e-zine.
`See Usage Note at virtual. [< e-mail.)
`E*a (afa) n. Mythology The Babylonian god of primordial waters.
`[Akkadian < O Akkadian *hayy-, living.)
`each te^). adj. Being one of two or more considered individually,
`eve^lEach person voted. ❖ pron. Every one of a group considered
`individually each one. ❖ adv. For or to each one; apiece. [ME ech
`OB, Sic.]
`W0^EiiFhe: traditiQiid ruk Wds that when the subject of
`tence begins with each, it is grammatically sing^ar, and the
`and following pronouns must be singular as vvell: jEnch 0/
`tites has its own bath. When laicfe follows a plural subject,
`ver, the verb and subsequent pronouns remain in the plu-
`he suites each have their own harhs. See Usage Notes at
`ich other pron. Each the other. Used to indicate that a relation-
`or action is reciprocal: The boys like each other.
`|ger^ (S'gar) adj. -ger*er, -g|er*est 1. Having or showing keen
`feest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note
`^jXjous. 2. Obsol^e Tart; sharp; cutting. [ME eger, sour, sharf
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`|^Mpus,< AN egre < Lat. acer. See ak- in App.] —ea'ger-ly
`gn^a'ger'ness n.
`S'gar) n. Variant of eagre.
`^TJbeeyer n. informal One who is exceptionally industrious
`^^pbs. —ea'ger-bea'ver (e'gsr-be'var) adj.
`flj-f,;{§'gal) n. ,1. Any of various large birds of prey of the fam-
`^Pgpi^idae, having a hooked bill, keen vision, and long broad
`2^ A representation of an eagle used as an emblem or insig-
`A gold coin formerly used in the United States, stamped
`J fa^e on the reverse side and worth ten dollars. 4. A golf
`strokes under par on a hole. ❖ v. -gled, -gling, -gles
`bole in golf) in two strokes under par. —intr.
`^>16530 eagle in golf. [ME egle < AN < O Provencal aigla
`^^uila,]
`1. Keen eyesight. 2. The ability or tendency to pay
`®pn to detail. —ea-gte-eyed (e'gal-idO adj.
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`Any of numerous rays of the family y Myliobatidae,
`^tefi^siye jaws and wingUke pectoral fins.
`«• One holding the highest rank in the Boy Scouts.
`n- A young eagle.
`Wite ea-ger (a'gar, a'gar) n. See bore\ [?]
`ws (a'lqiiz), Thomas 1844-1916. Amer. painter whose
`Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (1871).
`(ol'dar-mon) n. The chief magistrate of a district
`^glo-S^on England. [OE. See alderman.]
`^Charles 1907-78.. Amer. designer noted for his
`aluminum tubing and molded plywood.
`“If h**'j*" trademark for a functional chair with seat and
`I '''•*P^*d tp the contours of the human body.
`h^tiatomy a. The vertebrate organ of hearing, which
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`^ senses sound, b. The part of this
`‘ •'at !is.7externaliy visible. 2. An invertebrate organ analo-
`ear. 3. The sense of hearing. 4. Sensitivity
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`sound, esp.: a. Sharprifess or refinement of
`harmony, b. The ability to play a passage
`hearing it: plays the piano by ear. c. Respon-
`JU^.0 /“ ^®^®t)imds or forms of spoken language. 5. Sympa-
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`^ projecting handle, as on a vase. 7. A
`^1 ill ^ 'rpper corner of the page in a newspaper or peri-
`a printed notice. 8. ears Informal Head-
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`Informal Acutely attentive, coming
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`ear To pay close attention; listen atten-
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`Without any influence or effect; unheeded, on its {or
`someone's) ear In a state of amazement, excitement, or uproar,
`play it by ear Informal To act according to the circumstances;
`improvise. [ME ere < OE lare. See ous- in App.)
`ear^ (ir) n. The seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn.
`❖ intr.v. eared, earning, ears To form or grow ears. [ME ere
`< OE ear. See ak- in App.)
`ear*ache (ir'ak') n. Pain in the ear; otalgia,
`ear canal n. The narrow tubelike passage through which sound
`enters the ear.
`ear'drop (ir'drop') n. 1. An earring, esp. one with a pendant. 2.
`eardrops Liquid medicine administered into the ear,
`ear*drum (Ir'drum') n. The thin oval-shaped membrane that
`separates the middle ear from the external ear,
`eared (ird) adj. 1. Having ears or earlike projections. 2. Having a
`specified kind or number of ears.
`eared seal n. Any of various seals of the family Otariidae, which
`includes the fur seals, characterized by external ears, oarlike front
`flippers, and hind flippers for walking on land,
`ear'flap (ir'flap') n. A flap on a cap that maybe turned down to
`cover the ears.
`ear'ful (ir'fdbl') «. 1. An abundant or excessive amount of
`something heard. 2. Gossip, esp. of an intimate or scandalous na
`ture. 3. A scolding or reprimand.
`Ear'hart (ar'hart'), Amelia 1897?-1937. Amer. aviator who was
`the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1932). She
`crashed and disappeared in the Pacific Ocean while attempting to
`fly around the world.
`ear'ing (ir'ing) n. Nautical A short line attaching an upper cor
`ner of a sail to the yard. [Perh. < ear'.)
`earl (url) n. 1. A British nobleman next in rank above a viscount
`and below a marquis. 2. Used as a title for such a nobleman. [ME
`erl, nobleman of high rank < OE eorl]
`ear'Iap (ir'lap') n. See earflap.
`earl*dom (urPdam) n. The rank, title, or territory of an earl.
`ear’Iess seal (ir'lls) n. Any of various seals of the family Phoci-
`dae, marked by short fore flippers, reduced hind fUppers for
`swimming, and the absence of external ears.
`ear*lobe also ear lobe (irtlob') n. The soft, fleshy, pendulous
`lower part of the external ear.
`ear'Iock (Irtlok') n. A lock of curled hair that hangs in front of
`the ear.
`ear*ly (ur'le) adj. -li'er,-li-est I.Of or occurring near the begin
`ning of a given series, period of time, or course of events. 2a. Of
`or belonging to a previous or remote period of time. b. Of or be
`longing to an initial stage of development. 3. Occurring, deveh
`oping, or appearing before the expected or usual time. 4. Matur
`ing or developing relatively soon. 5. Occurring in the near future.
`❖ adv. -Her, -liest la. Near the beginning of a given series, pe
`riod of time, or course of events, b. At or near lie begiiming of
`the morning. 2. At or during a remote or initial period. 3. Before
`the expected or usual time. 4. Soon in relation to others of its
`kind. —idiom: early on At an early stage or point. [ME erli < OE
`Srltce: Sr, before + -lice, adv. suff.; see -lyL] —eart|i*ness n.
`Early, Jubal Anderson 1816-94. Amer, Confederate general
`whose forces threatened Washington DC (1864) but were ulti
`mately defeated by Union troops,
`early bird n. Informal 1. A person who arises early in the morn
`ing, 2. One that arrives or takes place early or before others.
`[< the expression “The early bird catches the worm.”] —ear'ly-
`bird' (ur'le-burd') adf
`early music n. Western music from the start of the Middle Ages
`to about 1750, including the medieval, Renaissance, and Ba
`roque periods.
`ear*mark (ir'mark') n. 1. An identifying feature or characteris
`tic. 2. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal. ❖
`tr.v. -marked, -marking, -marks 1. To reserve or set aside for a
`particular purpose. See Syns at allocate. 2. To mark in an identi
`fying or distinctive way. 3. To mark the ear of (a domestic
`animal) for identification.
`ear*muff (ir'muf') n. Either of a pair of ear coverings often at
`tached to a headband and worn to protect the ears,
`earn' (urn) tr.v. earned, earn'ing, earns 1. To gain esp. for the
`performance of service, labor, or work, 2. To acquire or deserve
`as a result of effort or action. 3. To yield as return or profit.
`—idiom: earn (one's) spurs (or stripes) To gain a position
`through hard work, often in the face of difficulties. [ME ernen
`< OE eamian.] —earn'er n.
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