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Entomophagan (?), a. (Zoöl.) Relating to the Entomophaga. -- n. One of the .
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Entomophagous (?), a. (Zoöl.) Feeding on insects; insectivorous.
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Entomophilous (?), a. [Gr. � insect + � a lover.] (Bot.) Fertilized by the agency of insects; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by insects.
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Entomophthora n. the type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects.
Syn. -- genus Entomophthora.
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Entomophthoraceae n. a natural family of mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects.
Syn. -- family Entomophthoraceae.
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Entomophthorales n. an order of fungi coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae.
Syn. -- order Entomophthorales.
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Entomostraca (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � cut in pieces + � burnt clay, the hard shell of Testacea.] (Zoöl.) One of the subclasses of Crustacea, including a large number of species, many of them minute. The group embraces several orders; as the Phyllopoda, Ostracoda, Copepoda, and Pectostraca. See , , and .
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Entomostracan (?), a. (Zoöl.) Relating to the Entomostraca. -- n. One of the Entomostraca.
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Entomostracous (?), a. (Zoöl.) Belonging to the Entomostracans.
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Entomotomist (?), n. One who practices entomotomy.
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Entomotomy (?), n. [Gr. � insect + temnein to cut.] The science of the dissection of insects.
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Entonic (?), a. [Gr. � strained, fr. � to strain. See .] (Med.) Having great tension, or exaggerated action. Dunglison.
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Entoperipheral (?), a. [Ento- + peripheral.] (Physiol.) Being, or having its origin, within the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to feelings, such as hunger, produced by internal disturbances. Opposed to epiperipheral.
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Entophyte (?), n. [Ento- + Gr. � a plant.] (Med.) A vegetable parasite subsisting in the interior of the body.
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Entophytic (?), a. Of or pertaining to entophytes; as, an entophytic disease.
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Entoplasm (?), n. [Ento- + Gr. � anything formed.] (Biol.) (a) The inner granular layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum. (b) Endosarc.
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Entoplastic (?), a. [Ento- + Gr. � to mold.] (Biol.) Pertaining to, or composed of, entoplasm; as, the entoplastic products of some Protozoa, or the entoplastic modification of the cell protoplasm, by which a nucleus is produced.
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Entoplastron (?), n.; pl. Entoplastra (#). [Ento- + plastron.] (Anat.) The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.
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Entoprocta (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � within + � the anus.] (Zoöl.) A group of Bryozoa in which the anus is within the circle of tentacles. See .
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Entoptic (?), a. [Ent- + optic.] (Physiol.) Relating to objects situated within the eye; esp., relating to the perception of objects in one's own eye.
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Entorganism (?), n. [Ent- + organism.] (Biol.) An internal parasitic organism.
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Entortilation (?), n. [F. entortiller to twist; pref. en- (L. in) + tortiller to twist.] A turning into a circle; round figures. [Obs.] Donne.
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Entosternum (?), n.; pl. Entosterna (#). [NL. See , and .] (Anat.) See . -- Entosternal (#), a.
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Entosthoblast (?), n. [Gr. 'entosthe from within + -blast.] (Biol.) The granule within the nucleolus or entoblast of a nucleated cell. Agassiz.
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Entothorax (?), n. [Ento- + thorax.] (Zoöl.) See .
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Entotic (?), a. [Ent- + Gr. �, �, the ear.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the interior of the ear.
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Entourage (äNt�rȧzh), n. [F.] Surroundings; specif., collectively, one's attendants or associates.
The entourage and mode of life of the mikados were not such as to make of them able rulers.
B. H. Chamberlain.
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Entozoa (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � within + zw,on an animal.] (Zoöl.) 1. A group of worms, including the tapeworms, flukes, roundworms, etc., most of which live parasitically in the interior of other animals; the Helminthes.
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2. An artificial group, including all kinds of animals living parasitically in others.
{ Entozoal (?), Entozoic (?), } a. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, the Entozoa.
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Entozoölogist (?), n. [Entozoön + -logy + -ist.] One versed in the science of the Entozoa.
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Entozoön (?), n.; pl. Entozoa (#). [NL. See .] (Zoöl.) One of the Entozoa.
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Entr'acte (?), n. [F. Cf. .] 1. The interval of time which occurs between the performance of any two acts of a drama.
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2. A dance, piece of music, or interlude, performed between two acts of a drama.
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Entrail (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + OF. treiller to grate, lattice, F. treille vine, arbor. See .] To interweave; to intertwine. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Entrail, n. Entanglement; fold. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Entrails (?), n. pl. [F. entrailles, LL. intralia, intranea, fr. interaneum, pl. interanea, intestine, interaneus inward, interior, fr. inter between, among, within. See .] 1. The internal parts of animal bodies; the bowels; the guts; viscera; intestines.
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2. The internal parts; as, the entrails of the earth.
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That treasure . . . hid the dark entrails of America.
Locke.
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Entrain (?), v. t. [F. entrainer.] To draw along as a current does; as, water entrained by steam.
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Entrain, v. t. [Pref. en- + train.] To put aboard a railway train; as, to entrain a regiment. [Recent, Eng.]
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Entrain, v. i. To go aboard a railway train; as, the troops entrained at the station. [Recent, Eng.]
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Entrammel (?), v. t. [See .] To trammel; to entangle. Bp. Hacket.
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Entrance (?), n. [OF. entrance, fr. OF. & F. entrant, p. pr. of entrer to enter. See .] 1. The act of entering or going into; ingress; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of property, or of office; as, the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office.
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2. Liberty, power, or permission to enter; as, to give entrance to friends. Shak.
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3. The passage, door, or gate, for entering.
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Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city.
Judg. i. 24.
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4. The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation; as, a difficult entrance into business. “Beware of entrance to a quarrel.” Shak.
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St. Augustine, in the entrance of one of his discourses, makes a kind of apology.
Hakewill.
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5. The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering; as, his entrance of the arrival was made the same day.
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6. (Naut.) (a) The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line. Ham. Nav. Encyc. (b) The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line. Totten.
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Entrance (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entranced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Entrancing (?).] [Pref. en- + trance.] 1. To put into a trance; to make insensible to present objects.
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Him, still entranced and in a litter laid,
They bore from field and to the bed conveyed.
Dryden.
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2. To put into an ecstasy; to ravish with delight or wonder; to enrapture; to charm.
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And I so ravished with her heavenly note,
I stood entranced, and had no room for thought.
Dryden.
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entranced adj. filled with wonder and delight.
Syn. -- beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled.
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Entrancement (?), n. The act of entrancing, or the state of trance or ecstasy. Otway.
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entranceway n. a passage allowing entry or exit; an entryway.
Syn. -- entrance, entryway.
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entrancing adj. same as .
Syn. -- bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating.
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Entrant (?), n. [See , n.] 1. One who enters; a beginner. “The entrant upon life.” Bp. Terrot.
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2. An applicant for admission. Stormonth.
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Entrap (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entrapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Entrapping.] [Pref. en- + trap: cf. OF. entraper.] To catch in a trap; to insnare; hence, to catch, as in a trap, by artifices; to involve in difficulties or distresses; to catch or involve in contradictions; as, to be entrapped by the devices of evil men.
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A golden mesh, to entrap the hearts of men.
Shak.
Syn. -- To insnare; inveigle; tangle; decoy; entangle.
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Entreat (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Entreated; p. pr. & vb. n. Entreating.] [OE. entreten to treat, request, OF. entraiter to treat of; pref. en- (L. in) + traitier to treat. See .] 1. To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use. [Obs.]
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Fairly let her be entreated.
Shak.
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I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well.
Jer. xv. 11.
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2. To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune. “Entreat my wife to come.” “I do entreat your patience.” Shak.
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I must entreat of you some of that money.
Shak.
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Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door.
Poe.
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Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife.
Gen. xxv. 21.
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3. To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.
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It were a fruitless attempt to appease a power whom no prayers could entreat.
Rogers.
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4. To invite; to entertain. [Obs.] “Pleasures to entreat.” Spenser.
Syn. -- To beseech; beg; solicit; crave; implore; supplicate. See .
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Entreat, v. i. 1. To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty. [Obs.]
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Of which I shall have further occasion to entreat.
Hakewill.
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Alexander . . . was first that entreated of true peace with them.
1 Mac. x. 47.
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2. To make an earnest petition or request.
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The Janizaries entreated for them as valiant men.
Knolles.
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Entreat, n. Entreaty. [Obs.] Ford.
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Entreatable (?), a. That may be entreated.
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Entreatance (?), n. Entreaty. [Obs.] Fairfax.
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Entreater (?), n. One who entreats; one who asks earnestly; a beseecher.
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Entreatful (?), a. Full of entreaty. [R.] See .
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Entreatingly, adv. In an entreating manner.
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Entreative (?), a. Used in entreaty; pleading. [R.] “Entreative phrase.” A. Brewer.
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Entreatment (?), n. Entreaty; invitation. [Obs.] Shak.
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Entreaty, n.; pl. Entreaties (�). 1. Treatment; reception; entertainment. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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2. The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
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Fair entreaty, and sweet blandishment.
Spenser.
Syn. -- Solicitation; request; suit; supplication; importunity.
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Entrée (?), n. [F. See .] 1. A coming in, or entrance; hence, freedom of access; permission or right to enter; as, to have the entrée of a house.
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2. (Cookery) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc. [obsolescent]
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3. the dish which comprises the main course of a meal, especially in a restaurant; as, there were many entrees on the menu.
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Entremets (?), n. sing. & pl. [F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess.] 1. (Cookery) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner.
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2. Any small entertainment between two greater ones. [R.]
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entrench (?), v. t. 1. (Mil.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet. Same as .
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2. to establish in a position from which dislodgement is difficult; to place firmly in a strong position.
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3. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
Syn. -- intrench.
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entrenchment n. 1. an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches.
Syn. -- intrenchment.
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2. the act or process of entrenching.
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entrepot, Entrepôt (?), n. [F.] 1. A warehouse; a magazine for depositing goods, stores, etc.
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2. a port where merchandise can be imported and re-exported with paying import duties; a mart or place where merchandise is deposited; as, an entrepôt for shipping goods in transit.
Syn. -- transshipment center.
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Entrepreneur (?), n. [F. See .] (Polit. Econ.) One who takes the initiative to create a product or establish a business for profit; generally, whoever undertakes on his own account an enterprise in which others are employed and risks are taken. F. A. Walker.
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entrepreneurial adj. 1. of or pertaining to an entrepreneur or entrepreneurship; as, entrepreneurial risks.
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2. willing to undertake a project requiring initiative and involving risk, for one's own purposes; -- of people.
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entrepreneurship n. the activity of organizing, managing, and assuming the risks of a business enterprise. The individual doing the organizing is called the .
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Entresol (?), n. [F.] (Arch.) A low story between two higher ones, usually between the ground floor and the first story; mezzanine. Parker.
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Entrick (?), v. t. [Cf. OE. entriken to perplex, OF. entriquer. Cf. , .] To trick, to perplex. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
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Entrochal (?), a. Pertaining to, or consisting of, entrochites, or the joints of encrinites; -- used of a kind of stone or marble.
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Entrochite (?), n. [Pref. en- + Gr. � wheel.] (Paleon.) A fossil joint of a crinoid stem.
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Entropion (?), n. [NL.] (Med.) Same as .
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Entropium (?), n. [NL. See .] (Med.) The inversion or turning in of the border of the eyelids.
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Entropy (?), n. [Gr. � a turning in; � in + � a turn, fr. � to turn.] (Thermodynamics) A certain property of a body, expressed as a measurable quantity, such that when there is no communication of heat the quantity remains constant, but when heat enters or leaves the body the quantity increases or diminishes. If a small amount, h, of heat enters the body when its temperature is t in the thermodynamic scale the entropy of the body is increased by h ÷ t. The entropy is regarded as measured from some standard temperature and pressure. Sometimes called the thermodynamic function.
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The entropy of the universe tends towards a maximum.
Clausius.
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Entrust (?), v. t. See .
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Entry (?), n.; pl. Entries (#). [OE. entree, entre, F. entrée, fr. entrer to enter. See , and cf. .] 1. The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person into a house or city; the entry of a river into the sea; the entry of air into the blood; an entry upon an undertaking.
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2. The act of making or entering a record; a setting down in writing the particulars, as of a transaction; as, an entry of a sale; also, that which is entered; an item.
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A notary made an entry of this act.
Bacon.
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3. That by which entrance is made; a passage leading into a house or other building, or to a room; a vestibule; an adit, as of a mine.
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A straight, long entry to the temple led.
Dryden.
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4. (Com.) The exhibition or depositing of a ship's papers at the customhouse, to procure license to land goods; or the giving an account of a ship's cargo to the officer of the customs, and obtaining his permission to land the goods. See , v. t., 8, and , n., 5.
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5. (Law) (a) The actual taking possession of lands or tenements, by entering or setting foot on them. (b) A putting upon record in proper form and order. (c) The act in addition to breaking essential to constitute the offense or burglary. Burrill.
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Coloq. Bill of entry . See under . -- Coloq. Double entry , Coloq. Single entry . See . -- Coloq. Entry clerk (Com.), a clerk who makes the original entries of transactions in a business. -- Coloq. Writ of entry (Law), a writ issued for the purpose of obtaining possession of land from one who has unlawfully entered and continues in possession. Bouvier.
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Entryng (?), n. Am entrance. [Obs.]
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So great an entryng and so large.
Chaucer.
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Entune (?), v. t. To tune; to intone. Chaucer.
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Entwine (?), v. t. [Pref. en- + twine. Cf. .] To twine, twist, or wreathe together or round. [Written also intwine.]
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Entwined in duskier wreaths her braided locks.
Shelley.
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Thy glorious household stuff did me entwine.
Herbert.
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Entwine, v. i. To be twisted or twined.
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With whose imperial laurels might entwine no cypress.
De Quincey.
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Entwinement (?), n. A twining or twisting together or round; union. Bp. Hacket.
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Entwist (?), v. t. To twist or wreathe round; to intwine. Shak.
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Enubilate (?), v. t. [L. enubilatus, p. p. of enubilare to enubilate; e out + nubila clouds, fr. nubilis cloudy, nubes cloud.] To clear from mist, clouds, or obscurity. [R.] Bailey.
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Enubilous (?), a. [See .] Free from fog, mist, or clouds; clear. [R.]
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Enucleate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enucleated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enucleating (?).] [L. enucleatus, p. p. of enucleare to enucleate; e out + nucleus kernel.] 1. To bring or peel out, as a kernel from its enveloping husks its enveloping husks or shell.
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2. (Med.) To remove without cutting (as a tumor).
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3. To bring to light; to make clear. Sclater (1654).
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Enucleation (?), n. [Cf. F. énucléation.] The act of enucleating; elucidation; exposition.
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Neither sir, nor water, nor food, seem directly to contribute anything to the enucleation of this disease.
Tooke.
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Enumerate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enumerated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enumerating (?).] [L. enumeratus, p. p. of enumerare to count out, enumerate; e out + numerare to count, fr. numerus number. See .] To count; to tell by numbers; to count over, or tell off one after another; to number; to reckon up; to mention one by one; to name over; to make a special and separate account of; to recount; as, to enumerate the stars in a constellation.
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Enumerating the services he had done.
Ludlow.
Syn. -- To reckon; compute; calculate; count; estimate; relate; rehearse; recapitulate; detail.
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