Part 3634

<i>Fairbairn.</i>

<h1>Egyptologer, Egyptologist</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw><hw>E`gyp*tol"o*ger</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>E`gyp*tol"o*gist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <def>One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt; a student of Egyptology.</def>

<h1>Egyptological</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>E*gyp`to*log"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of, pertaining to, or devoted to, Egyptology.</def>

<h1>Egyptology</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>E`gyp*tol"o*gy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Egypt</ets> + <ets>-logy</ets>.]</ety> <def>The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.</def>

<h1>Eh</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eh</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>interj.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>ei</ets>, <ets>ey</ets>.]</ety> <def>An expression of inquiry or slight surprise.</def>

<h1>Ehlite</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eh"lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From <ets>Ehl</ets> near Linz, where it occurs.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A mineral of a green color and pearly luster; a hydrous phosphate of copper.</def>

<h1>Eider</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Ei"der</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel <ets>\'91<?/r</ets>; akin to Sw. <ets>eider</ets>, Dan. <ets>ederfugl</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any species of sea duck of the genus <spn>Somateria</spn>, esp. <spn>Somateria mollissima</spn>, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also <altname>eider duck</altname>. The American eider (<spn>S. Dresseri</spn>), the king eider (<spn>S. spectabilis</spn>), and the spectacled eider (<spn>Arctonetta Fischeri</spn>) are related species.</def>

<cs><col>Eider down</col>. <ety>[Cf. Icel. <ets>\'91\'ebard\'d4n<ets>, Sw. <ets>eiderd\'d4n<ets>, Dan. <ets>ederduun<ets>.]</ety> <cd>Down of the eider duck, much sought after as an article of luxury.</cd></cs>

<h1>Eidograph</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Ei"do*graph</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ form + <ets>graph</ets>.]</ety> <def>An instrument for copying drawings on the same or a different scale; a form of the pantograph.</def>

<h1>Eidolon</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Ei*do"lon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ image. See <er>Idol</er>.]</ety> <def>An image or representation; a form; a phantom; an apparition.</def>

<i>Sir W. Scott.</i>

<h1>Eigh</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eigh</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>interj.</tt> <def>An exclamation expressing delight.</def>

<h1>Eight</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Ait</er>.]</ety> <def>An island in a river; an ait.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Osiers on their <i>eights</i>."

<i>Evelyn.</i>

<h1>Eight</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>eahta</ets>; akin to OS. <ets>ahto</ets>, OFries. <ets>achta</ets>, D. & G. <ets>acht</ets>, OHG. <ets>ahto</ets>, Icel. <ets>\'betta</ets>, Sw. <ets>\'86tta</ets>, Dan. <ets>otte</ets>, Goth. <ets>ahtau</ets>, Lith. <ets>aszt<?/ni</ets>, Ir. & Gael. <ets>ochd</ets>, W. <ets>wyth</ets>, Armor. <ets>eich</ets>, <ets>eiz</ets>, L. <ets>octo</ets>, Gr. <?/, Skr. <ets>ash<?/an</ets>. <?/<?/<?/<?/. Cf. <er>Octave</er>.]</ety> <def>Seven and one; <as>as, <ex>eight</ex> years</as>.</def>

<h1>Eight</h1> <Xpage=474>

<hw>Eight</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The number greater by a unit than seven; eight units or objects.</def>