Part 3592

<h1>Eclaircise</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>E*clair"cise</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>\'82claircir</ets>; pref. <ets>es-</ets> (L. <ets>ex</ets>) + <ets>clair</ets> clear, L. <ets>clarus</ets>.]</ety> <def>To make clear; to clear up what is obscure or not understood; to explain.</def>

<h1>Eclaircissement</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>E*clair"cisse*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. <ets>\'82claircir</ets>. See <er>Eclaircise</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <def>The clearing up of anything which is obscure or not easily understood; an explanation.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>eclaircissement</b> ended in the discovery of the informer. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Eclampsia</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lamp"si*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., from Gr. <?/ a shining forth, fr. <?/ to shine forth; <?/ out + <?/ to shine.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A fancied perception of flashes of light, a symptom of epilepsy; hence, epilepsy itself; convulsions.</def>

<note>&hand; The term is generally restricted to a convulsive affection attending pregnancy and parturition, and to infantile convulsions.</note>

<h1>Eclampsy</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lamp"sy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Eclampsia</er>.</def>

<h1>Eclat</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>E*clat"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>\'82clat</ets> a fragment, splinter, explosion, brilliancy, splendor, fr. <ets>\'82clater</ets> to splinter, burst, explode, shine brilliantly, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. <ets>sleizan</ets> to slit, split, fr. <ets>sl\'c6zan</ets>, G. <ets>schleissen</ets>; akin to E. <ets>slit</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.</def> "The <i>eclat</i> of Homer's battles."

<i>Pope.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.</def>

<i>Prescott.</i>

<h1>Eclectic</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lec"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to pick out, choose out: cf. F. <ets>\'82clectique</ets>. See <er>Eclogue</er>, and cf. <er>Elect</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; <as>as, an <ex>eclectic</ex> philosopher</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; <as>as, an <ex>eclectic</ex> method; an <ex>eclectic</ex> magazine.</as></def>

<cs><col>Eclectic physician</col>, one of a class of practitioners of medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as <i>botanic physician</i>. <mark>[U.S.]</mark> -- <col>Eclectic school</col>. <fld>(Paint.)</fld> <cd>See <cref>Bolognese school</cref>, under <er>Bolognese</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Eclectic</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lec"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who follows an eclectic method.</def>

<h1>Eclectically</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lec"tic*al*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an eclectic manner; by an eclectic method.</def>

<h1>Eclecticism</h1> <Xpage=469>

<hw>Ec*lec"ti*cism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>\'82clecticisme</ets>. Cf. <er>Electicism</er>.]</ety> <def>Theory or practice of an eclectic.</def>

<h1>Eclegm</h1> <Xpage=469>