Part 3568

<h1>Earsh</h1> <Xpage=465>

<hw>Earsh</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Arrish</er>.</def>

<h1>Ear-shell</h1> <Xpage=465>

<hw>Ear"-shell`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus <spn>Haliotis</spn>; -- called also <altname>sea-ear</altname>. See <er>Abalone</er>.</def>

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<h1>Earshot</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Ear"shot`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Reach of the ear; distance at which words may be heard.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Earshrift</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Ear"shrift`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A nickname for auricular confession; shrift.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Cartwright.</i>

<h1>Earsore</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Ear"sore`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An annoyance to the ear.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>The perpetual jangling of the chimes . . . is no small <b>earsore</b> <?/s. <i>Sir T. Browne.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Ear-splitting</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Ear"-split`ting</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; <as>as, <ex>ear-splitting</ex> strains</as>.</def>

<h1>Earst</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earst</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>See <er>Erst</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Earth</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>eor<?/e</ets>; akin to OS. <ets>ertha</ets>, OFries. <ets>irthe</ets>, D. <ets>aarde</ets>, OHG. <ets>erda</ets>, G. <ets>erde</ets>, Icel. <ets>j\'94r<?/</ets>, Sw. & Dan. <ets>jord</ets>, Goth. <ets>a\'c6rpa</ets>, OHG. <ets>ero</ets>, Gr. <?/, adv., to earth, and perh. to E. <ets>ear</ets> to plow.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits.</def>

<blockquote>That law preserves the <b>earth</b> a sphere And guides the planets in their course. <i>S. Rogers.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>In heaven, or <b>earth</b>, or under <b>earth</b>, in hell. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land.</def>

<blockquote>God called the dry land <b>earth</b>. <i>Gen. i. 10.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>He is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of <b>earth</b> and water never appear in him. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; <as>as, loose <ex>earth</ex>; rich <ex>earth</ex>.</as></def>