Part 726

Endermic method, that in which the medicine enters the system through the skin, being applied either to the sound skin, or to the surface denuded of the cuticle by a blister.

En*der"mic*al*ly (?), adv. By the endermic method; as, applied endermically.

||En"de*ron (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; in + &?; skin.] (Anat.) The deep sensitive and vascular layer of the skin and mucous membranes. -- En`de*ron"ic, a.

En*di"a*demed (?), a. Diademed. [R.]

En*di"a*per (?), v. t. [See Diaper.] To decorate with a diaper pattern.

En*dict" (?), v. t. See Indict.

En*dict"ment (?), n. See Indictment.

End"ing (?), n. 1. Termination; concluding part; result; conclusion; destruction; death.

2. (Gram.) The final syllable or letter of a word; the part joined to the stem. See 3d Case, 5.

Ending day, day of death. Chaucer.

En*dite (?), v. t. See Indite. Spenser.

En"dive (?), n. [F. endive (cf. Pr., Sp. Pg., & It. endivia), fr. a deriv. of L. intibus, intybus, endive.] (Bot.) A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.

Wild endive (Bot.), chicory or succory.

End"less (?), a. [AS. endeleás. See End.] 1. Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless bliss; endless praise; endless clamor.

2. Infinite; excessive; unlimited. Shak.

3. Without profitable end; fruitless; unsatisfying. [R.] "All loves are endless." Beau. & Fl.

4. Void of design; objectless; as, an endless pursuit.

Endless chain, a chain which is made continuous by uniting its two ends. -- Endless screw. (Mech.) See under Screw.

Syn. -- Eternal; everlasting; interminable; infinite; unlimited; incessant; perpetual; uninterrupted; continual; unceasing; unending; boundless; undying; imperishable.

End"less*ly, adv. In an endless manner.

End"less*ness, n. [AS. endeleásnys.] The quality of being endless; perpetuity.

End"long` (?; 115), adv. & prep. [Cf. Along.] Lengthwise; along. [Archaic]

The doors were all of adamants eterne, I-clenched overthwart and endelong With iron tough.

Chaucer.

He pricketh endelong the large space.

Chaucer.

To thrust the raft endlong across the moat.

Sir W. Scott.