Part 3572

<hw>Earth"quake`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also <altname>earthdin</altname>, <altname>earthquave</altname>, and <altname>earthshock</altname>.</def><-- also temblor, tremor -->

<cs><col>Earthquake alarm</col>, <cd>a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.</cd></cs>

<h1>Earthquake</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"quake`</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>earthquake</b> voice of victory. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Earthquave</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"quave`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An earthquake.</def>

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

<hw>Earth" shine`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <def>See <cref>Earth light</cref>, under <er>Earth</er>.</def>

<h1>Earthshock</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"shock`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An earthquake.</def>

<h1>Earthstar</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"star`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A curious fungus of the genus <spn>Geaster</spn>, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores.</def>

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

<hw>Earth"-tongue`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A fungus of the genus <spn>Geoglossum</spn>.</def>

<h1>Earthward, Earthwards</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw><hw>Earth"ward</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Earth"wards</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>,<hw> <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Toward the earth; -- opposed to <i>heavenward</i> or <i>skyward</i>.</def>

<h1>Earthwork</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"work`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Engin.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>An embankment or construction made of earth.</def>

<h1>Earthworm</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"worm`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any worm of the genus <spn>Lumbricus</spn> and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is <spn>L. terrestris</spn>; many others are known; -- called also <altname>angleworm</altname> and <altname>dewworm</altname>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A mean, sordid person; a niggard.</def>

<i>Norris.</i>

<h1>Earthy</h1> <Xpage=466>

<hw>Earth"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; <as>as, <ex>earthy</ex> matter</as>.</def>

<blockquote>How pale she looks, And of an <b>earthy</b> cold! <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>All over <b>earthy</b>, like a piece of earth. <i>Tennyson.</i></blockquote>