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EL'BOW, n. 1. The outer angle made by the bend of the arm. The wings that waft o...
ELA'TION, n. An inflation or elevation of mind proceeding from self-approbation;...
EL'ATIN, n. The active principle of the elaterium, from which the latter is supp...
EL'ATERY, n. Acting force or elasticity; as the elatery of the air. [Unusual.]
ELATE'RIUM, n. A substance deposited from the very acrid juice of the Momordica ...
ELA'TEDLY, adv. With elation.
ELA'TED, pp. Elevated in mind or spirits; puffed up, as with honor, success or p...
ELA'TE, a. [L. elatus.] Raised; elevated in mind; flushed, as with success. When...
ELASTIC'ITY, n. The inherent property in bodies by which they recover their form...
ELAS'TICALLY, adv. In an elastic manner; by an elastic power; with a spring.
ELAS'TIC ELAS'TICAL, a. [from the Gr. to impel, to drive.] Springing back; havin...
ELAPS'ING, ppr. Sliding away; gliding or passing away silently, as time.
ELAPS'ED, pp. Slid or passed away, as time.
ELAPSE, v.i. elaps'. [L. elapsus, from elabor,labor, to slide.] To slide away; t...
ELA'OLITE, n. [Gr. olive.] A mineral, called also fettstein [fat-stone.] from it...
E'LAND, n. A species of heavy, clumsy antelope in Africa.