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E*gyp"tian, n. 1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.

2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak.

E"gypt*ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Egyptized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Egyptizing (?).] To give an Egyptian character or appearance to. Fairbairn.

{ E`gyp*tol"o*ger (?), E`gyp*tol"o*gist (?), } n. One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt; a student of Egyptology.

E*gyp`to*log"ic*al (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or devoted to, Egyptology.

E`gyp*tol"o*gy (?), n. [Egypt + -logy.] The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.

Eh (?), interj. [OE. ei, ey.] An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.

Eh"lite (?), n. [From Ehl near Linz, where it occurs.] (Min.) A mineral of a green color and pearly luster; a hydrous phosphate of copper.

Ei"der (?), n. [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel æ&?;r; akin to Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.] (Zoöl.) Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp. Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species.

Eider down. [Cf. Icel. æðardn, Sw. eiderdn, Dan. ederduun.] Down of the eider duck, much sought after as an article of luxury.

Ei"do*graph (?), n. [Gr. &?; form + graph.] An instrument for copying drawings on the same or a different scale; a form of the pantograph.

||Ei*do"lon (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; image. See Idol.] An image or representation; a form; a phantom; an apparition. Sir W. Scott.

Eigh (?), interj. An exclamation expressing delight.

Eight (t), n. [See Ait.] An island in a river; an ait. [Obs.] "Osiers on their eights." Evelyn.

Eight, a. [AS. eahta; akin to OS. ahto, OFries. achta, D. & G. acht, OHG. ahto, Icel. tta, Sw. åtta, Dan. otte, Goth. ahtau, Lith. asztni, Ir. & Gael. ochd, W. wyth, Armor. eich, eiz, L. octo, Gr. 'oktw`, Skr. ashan. √306. Cf. Octave.] Seven and one; as, eight years.

Eight (t), n. 1. The number greater by a unit than seven; eight units or objects.

2. A symbol representing eight units, as 8 or viii.

Eight"een` ("tn`), a. [AS. eahtatne, eahtatne. See Eight, and Ten, and cf. Eighty.] Eight and ten; as, eighteen pounds.

Eight"een`, n. 1. The number greater by a unit than seventeen; eighteen units or objects.

2. A symbol denoting eighteen units, as 18 or xviii.

Eight`een"mo (?), a. & n. See Octodecimo.

Eight"eenth` (?), a. [From Eighteen.] 1. Next in order after the seventeenth.

2. Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts or divisions of a thing.

Eight"eenth`, n. 1. The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions.

2. The eighth after the tenth.

Eight"e*teth`e (?), a. [OE., fr. AS. eahtateóða; eahta eight + teóða tenth. Cf. Eighteenth, Tenth.] Eighteenth. [Obs.]

Eight"fold` (?), a. Eight times a quantity.

Eighth (tth), a. [AS. eahtoða.] 1. Next in order after the seventh.