Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
eadish |
noun |
See Eddish. |
eaglet |
noun |
A young eagle, or a diminutive eagle. |
earing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Ear, A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; — also called head earing., A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; — also called reef earing., A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions., Coming into ear, as corn., A plowing of land. |
earcap |
noun |
A cap or cover to protect the ear from cold. |
earlap |
noun |
The lobe of the ear. |
earlet |
noun |
An earring. |
earned |
imp. & past participle |
of Earn |
earthy |
adjective |
Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter., Of or pertaining to the earth or to, this world; earthly; terrestrial; carnal., Gross; low; unrefined., Without luster, or dull and roughish to the touch; as, an earthy fracture. |
earwax |
noun |
See Cerumen. |
earwig |
noun |
Any insect of the genus Forticula and related genera, belonging to the order Euplexoptera., In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus., A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor., To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk. |
easing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Ease |
easily |
adverb |
With ease; without difficulty or much effort; as, this task may be easily performed; that event might have been easily foreseen., Without pain, anxiety, or disturbance; as, to pass life well and easily., Readily; without reluctance; willingly., Smoothly; quietly; gently; gracefully; without /umult or discord., Without shaking or jolting; commodiously; as, a carriage moves easily. |
easter |
noun |
An annual church festival commemorating Christ’s resurrection, and occurring on Sunday, the second day after Good Friday. It corresponds to the pasha or passover of the Jews, and most nations still give it this name under the various forms of pascha, pasque, paque, or pask., The day on which the festival is observed; Easter day., To veer to the east; — said of the wind. |
eating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Eat, The act of tasking food; the act of consuming or corroding., Something fit to be eaten; food; as, a peach is good eating. |
eatage |
noun |
Eatable growth of grass for horses and cattle, esp. that of aftermath. |