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El*lip"tic-lan"ce*o*late (?), a. (Bot.) Having a form intermediate between elliptic and lanceolate.

El*lip"to*graph (?), n. Same as Ellipsograph.

Ell"wand (?), n. Formerly, a measuring rod an ell long.

Elm (?), n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. Old.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is Ulmus campestris; the common American or white elm is U. Americana; the slippery or red elm, U. fulva.

Elm beetle (Zoöl.), one of several species of beetles (esp. Galeruca calmariensis), which feed on the leaves of the elm. -- Elm borer (Zoöl.), one of several species of beetles of which the larvæ bore into the wood or under the bark of the elm (esp. Saperda tridentata). -- Elm butterfly (Zoöl.), one of several species of butterflies, which, in the caterpillar state, feed on the leaves of the elm (esp. Vanessa antiopa and Grapta comma). See Comma butterfly, under Comma. -- Elm moth (Zoöl.), one of numerous species of moths of which the larvæ destroy the leaves of the elm (esp. Eugonia subsignaria, called elm spanworm). -- Elm sawfly (Zoöl.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana). The larva, which is white with a black dorsal stripe, feeds on the leaves of the elm.

Elm"en (?), a. Belonging to elms. [Obs.]

El"mo's fire` (?). See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint.

Elm"y (?), a. Abounding with elms.

The simple spire and elmy grange.

T. Warton.

El`o*ca"tion (?), n. [Pref. e- + locate.] 1. A removal from the usual place of residence. [Obs.]

2. Departure from the usual state; an ecstasy. [Obs.]

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E*loc"u*lar (*lk"*lr), a. [Pref. e- + locular.] Having but one cell, or cavity; not divided by a septum or partition.

El`o*cu"tion (?), n. [L. elocutio, fr. eloqui, elocutus, to speak out: cf. F. élocution. See Eloquent.] 1. Utterance by speech. [R.]

Milton.

2. Oratorical or expressive delivery, including the graces of intonation, gesture, etc.; style or manner of speaking or reading in public; as, clear, impressive elocution. "The elocution of a reader." Whately

3. Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction. [Obs.]

To express these thoughts with elocution.

Dryden.

El`o*cu"tion*a*ry (?), a. Pertaining to elocution.

El`o*cu"tion*ist, n. One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.

El"o*cu`tive (?), a. Pertaining to oratorical expression. [Obs.] Feltham.

E*lo"di*an (?), n. (Zoöl.) One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn.

||É`loge" (?), n. [F. See Elogium.] A panegyrical funeral oration.

El"o*gist (?), n. [F. élogiste.] One who pronounces an éloge.

{ E*lo"gi*um (*l"j*m), El"o*gy (l"*j), } n. [L. elogium a short saying, an inscription, fr. Gr. lo`gos speech, fr. le`gein to speak. Cf. Éloge.] The praise bestowed on a person or thing; panegyric; eulogy.

E*lo"him (*l"hm), n. [Heb.] One of the principal names by which God is designated in the Hebrew Scriptures.