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You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred. Shak.
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2. To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained unawares. Heb. xiii. 2.
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3. To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.
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The weary time she can not entertain. Shak.
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4. To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.
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I am not here going to entertain so large a theme as the philosophy of Locke. De Quincey.
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A rumor gained ground, -- and, however absurd, was entertained by some very sensible people. Hawthorne.
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5. To meet or encounter, as an enemy. [Obs.] Shak.
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6. To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.
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7. To lead on; to bring along; to introduce. [Obs.]
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To baptize all nations, and entertain them into the services institutions of the holy Jesus. Jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- To amuse; divert; maintain. See .
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Entertain (?), v. i. To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.
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Entertain, n. [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir.] Entertainment. [Obs.] Spenser.
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entertained adj. p. p. of .
Syn. -- amused, diverted.
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Entertainer (?), n. 1. One who entertains; a host.
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2. one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician, etc., especially one who does so as a profession.
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Entertaining, a. Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting. -- Entertainingly, adv. -- Entertainingness, n.
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Entertainment (?), n. [Cf. OF. entretenement.] 1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general.
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The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter.
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The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. Bp. Sprat.
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2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement.
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Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement. Prescott.
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3. Admission into service; service.
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Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment. Shak.
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4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs.]
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The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence. Sir J. Davies.

Syn. -- Amusement; diversion; recreation; pastime; sport; feast; banquet; repast; carousal.
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Entertake (?), v. t. To entertain. [Obs.]
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Entertissued (?), a. Same as .

{ Entheal (?), Enthean (?), } a. [Gr. � full of the god, inspired; � in + � god.] Divinely inspired; wrought up to enthusiasm. [Obs.]
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Entheasm (?), n. Inspiration; enthusiasm. [R.] “Religious entheasm.” Byron.
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Entheastic (?), a. [Gr. � inspired, fr. �, fr. �. See .] Of godlike energy; inspired. -- Entheastically (#), adv.
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Entheat (?), a. [Cf. L. entheatus, fr. Gr. �.] Divinely inspired. [Obs.] Drummond.

{ Enthelmintha (?), Enthelminthes (?), } n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � within + �, �, worm.] (Zoöl.) Intestinal worms. See .
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Enthetic (ĕnthĕtĭk), a. [Gr. 'enqetikos fit for inserting; 'en in + tiqenai to place.] (Med.) Caused by a pathogenic organism implanted in the system; as, an enthetic disease like syphilis.
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Enthrall (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + thrall. Cf. .] [Written also enthral.] To hold in thrall; to enslave. See .
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The bars survive the captive they enthrall. Byron.
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enthralled adj. 1. held in slavery.
Syn. -- bond, enslaved, in bondage.
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2. filled with wonder and delight.
Syn. -- beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, entranced.
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enthralling adj. 1. capturing interest as if by a spell; as, an enthralling book.
Syn. -- bewitching, captivating, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating.
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Enthrallment (?), n. The act of enthralling, or state of being enthralled. See .
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Enthrill (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + thrill.] To pierce; to thrill. [Obs.] Sackville.
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Enthrone (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + throne: cf. OF. enthroner. Cf. .] 1. To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity.
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Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned. Pope.
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It [mercy] is enthroned in the hearts of kings. Shak.
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2. (Eccl.) To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see.
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Enthronement (?), n. The act of enthroning, or state of being enthroned. [Recent]
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Enthronization (?), n. The act of enthroning; hence, the admission of a bishop to his stall or throne in his cathedral.
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Enthronize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enthronized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enthronizing (?).] [See .] To place on a throne; hence, to induct into office, as a bishop.
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There openly enthronized as the very elected king. Knolles.
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Enthuse (?), v. t. & i. To make or become enthusiastic. [Slang]
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Enthusiasm (?), n. [Gr. � , fr. � to be inspired or possessed by the god, fr. �, �, inspired: cf. enthousiasme. See , .] 1. Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.
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Enthusiasm is founded neither on reason nor divine revelation, but rises from the conceits of a warmed or overweening imagination. Locke.
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2. A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.
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Resolutions adopted in enthusiasm are often repented of when excitement has been succeeded by the wearing duties of hard everyday routine. Froude.
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Exhibiting the seeming contradiction of susceptibility to enthusiasm and calculating shrewdness. Bancroft.
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3. Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm.
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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Emerson.
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4. Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.
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Philip was greeted with a tumultuous enthusiasm. Prescott.
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Enthusiast (?), n. [Gr. �: cf. F. enthousiaste.] One moved or actuated by enthusiasm; as: (a) One who imagines himself divinely inspired, or possessed of some special revelation; a religious madman; a fanatic. (b) One whose mind is wholly possessed and heated by what engages it; one who is influenced by a peculiar; fervor of mind; an ardent and imaginative person.
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Enthusiasts soon understand each other. W. Irving.

Syn. -- Visionary; fanatic; devotee; zealot.

{ Enthusiastic (?), Enthusiastical (?), } a. [Gr. � .] Filled with enthusiasm; characterized by enthusiasm; zealous; as, an enthusiastic lover of art. “Enthusiastical raptures.” Calamy. -- Enthusiastically, adv.
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A young man . . . of a visionary and enthusiastic character. W. Irving.
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Enthusiastic, n. An enthusiast; a zealot. [Obs.]

{ Enthymematic (?), Enthymematical (?), } a. [Gr. �.] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme.
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Enthymeme (?), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to keep in mind, consider; � in + � mind, soul.] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
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Entice (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enticed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing (?).] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.
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Roses blushing as they blow,
And enticing men to pull. Beau. & Fl.
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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10.
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Go, and thine erring brother gain,
Entice him home to be forgiven. Keble.

Syn. -- To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See .
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Enticeable (?), a. Capable of being enticed.
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Enticement (?), n. [OF. enticement.] 1. The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
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2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

Syn. -- Allurement; attraction; temptation; seduction; inveiglement; persuasion; inducement.
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Enticer (?), n. One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil. Burton.
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Enticing (?), a. That entices; alluring.
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Enticingly, adv. In an enticing manner; charmingly. “She . . . sings most enticingly.” Addison.
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Entierty (?), n. See . [Obs.]
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Entire (?), a. [F. entier, L. integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in-, negative + the root of tangere to touch. See , and cf. .] 1. Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control of a business; entire confidence, ignorance.
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That ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James i. 4.
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With strength entire and free will armed. Milton.
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One entire and perfect chrysolite. Shak.
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2. Without mixture or alloy of anything; unqualified; morally whole; pure; faithful.
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Pure fear and entire cowardice. Shak.
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No man had ever a heart more entire to the king. Clarendon.
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3. (Bot.) (a) Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla. (b) Having an evenly continuous edge, as a leaf which has no kind of teeth.
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4. Not gelded; -- said of a horse.
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5. Internal; interior. [Obs.] Spenser.

Syn. -- See , and .
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Entire, n. 1. Entirely. “Too long to print in entire.” Thackeray.
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2. (Brewing) A name originally given to a kind of beer combining qualities of different kinds of beer. [Eng.] “Foker's Entire.” Thackeray.
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Entirely, adv. 1. In an entire manner; wholly; completely; fully; as, the trace is entirely lost.
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Euphrates falls not entirely into the Persian Sea. Raleigh.
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2. Without alloy or mixture; truly; sincerely.
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To highest God entirely pray. Spenser.
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Entireness (?), n. 1. The state or condition of being entire; completeness; fullness; totality; as, the entireness of an arch or a bridge.
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This same entireness or completeness. Trench.
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2. Integrity; wholeness of heart; honesty. [R.]
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Entireness in preaching the gospel. Udall.
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3. Oneness; unity; -- applied to a condition of intimacy or close association. [Obs.]
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True Christian love may be separated from acquaintance, and acquaintance from entireness. Bp. Hall.
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Entirety (?), n.; pl. Entireness (#). [OF. entiereté. Cf. .] 1. The state of being entire; completeness; as, entirely of interest. Blackstone.
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2. That which is entire; the whole. Bacon.
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Entire-wheat, a. Designating, made of, or relating to, flour including a considerable part of the bran; whole-wheat.
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Entitative (?), a. [See .] Considered as pure entity; abstracted from all circumstances. Ellis. -- Entitatively, adv.
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Entitle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entitled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Entitling (?).] [OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL. intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See , and cf. .] 1. To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book “Commentaries;” to entitle a man “Honorable.”
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That which . . . we entitle patience. Shak.
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2. To give a claim to; to qualify for, with a direct object of the person, and a remote object of the thing; to furnish with grounds for seeking or claiming with success; as, an officer's talents entitle him to command.
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3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.]
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The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. Milton.

Syn. -- To name; designate; style; characterize; empower; qualify; enable; fit.
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entitlement n. a right granted by law or contract, especially to financial benefits from the government.
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Entitule (?), v. t. [See .] To entitle. B. Jonson.
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Entity (?), n.; pl. Entities (#). [LL. entitas, fr. L. ens, entis, thing, prop. p. pr. of esse to be: cf. F. entité. See , .] A real being, whether in thought (as an ideal conception) or in fact; being; essence; existence.
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Self-subsisting entities, such as our own personality. Shairp.
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Fortune is no real entity, . . . but a mere relative signification. Bentley.
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Ento- (?). [Gr. � within, fr. � in. See .] A combining form signifying within; as, entoblast.
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Entoblast (?), n. [Ento- + -blast.] (Biol.) The inner germ layer; endoderm. See .
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Entobronchium (?), n.; pl. Entobronchia (#). [See Ento-, and Bronchia.] (Anat.) One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.

{ Entocuneiform (?), Entocuniform (?), } n. [Ento- + cuneiform, cuniform.] (Anat.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See .
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Entoderm (?), n. [Ento- + Gr. � skin.] (Biol.) See , and Illust. of .

{ Entodermal (?), Entodermic (?), } a. (Biol.) Relating to the entoderm.
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Entogastric (?), a. [Ento- + Gr. � the stomach.] (Zoöl.) Pertaining to the interior of the stomach; -- applied to a mode of budding from the interior of the gastric cavity, in certain hydroids.
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Entogenous (?), a. [Ento- + -genous.] (Biol.) See .
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Entoglossal (?), a. [Ento- + Gr. � the tongue.] (Anat.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.
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Entoil (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entoiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Entoiling.] To take with toils or bring into toils; to insnare. [R.]
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Entoiled in woofed phantasies. Keats.
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Entomb (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entombed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Entombing.] [Pref. en- + tomb: cf. OF. entomber.] To deposit in a tomb, as a dead body; to bury; to inter; to inhume. Hooker.
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Entombment (?), n. The act of entombing or burying, or state of being entombed; burial. Barrow.
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Entomere (?), n. [Ento- + -mere.] (Biol.) The more granular cells, which finally become internal, in many segmenting ova, as those of mammals.

{ Entomic (?), Entomical (?), } a. [Gr. � insect. See .] (Zoöl.) Relating to insects; entomological.
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Entomoid (?), a. [Gr. � insect + -oid.] (Zoöl.) Resembling an insect. -- n. An object resembling an insect.
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Entomolin (?), n. [Gr. � insect.] (Chem.) See .
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Entomolite (?), n. [Gr. � insect + -lite.] (Paleon.) A fossil insect.

{ Entomologic (?), Entomological (?), } a. [Cf. F. entomologique.] Of or relating to entomology. -- Entomologically, adv.
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Entomologist (?), n. [Cf. F. entomologiste.] One versed in entomology.
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Entomologize (?), v. i. To collect specimens in the study of entomology. C. Kingsley.
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Entomology (?), n.; pl. Entomologies (#). [Gr. 'entomon insect (so called because nearly cut in two, fr. 'entomos cut in; 'en in + temnein to cut) + -logy: cf. F. entomologie. See , and , and cf. .] 1. That part of zoölogy which treats of insects.
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2. A treatise on the science of entomology.
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Entomophaga (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'entomon an insect + fagei^n to eat.] (Zoöl.) 1. a group of hymenopterous insects whose larvæ feed parasitically upon living insects. See , 2.
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2. A group of marsupials which are partly insectivorous, as the opossum.
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3. A group of edentates, including the ant-eaters.
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