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<hw>E*las"tic*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being elastic; elasticity.</def>

<h1>Elastin</h1> <Xpage=475>

<hw>E*las"tin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Elast</ets>ic + <ets>-in</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Physiol. Chem.)</fld> <def>A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin.</def>

<h1>Elate</h1> <Xpage=475>

<hw>E*late"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>elatus</ets> elevated, fig., elated, proud (the figure, perh., being borrowed from a prancing horse); <ets>e</ets> out + <ets>latus</ets> (used as p. p. of <ets>ferre</ets> to bear), for <ets>tlatus</ets>, and akin to E. <ets>tolerate</ets>. See <er>Tolerate</er>, and cf. <er>Extol</er>.]</ety>

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<p><b>1.</b> <def>Lifted up; raised; elevated.</def>

<blockquote>With upper lip <b>elate</b>. <i>Fenton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er thrones and globes, <b>elate</b>, Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill. <i>Sir W. Jones.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant.</def>

<blockquote>O, thoughtless mortals! ever blind to fate, Too soon dejected, and dejected, and too soon <b>elate</b>. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Our nineteenth century is wonderfully set up in its own esteem, wonderfully <b>elate</b> at its progress. <i>Mrs. H. H. Jackson.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Puffed up; lofty; proud; haughty; exalted; inspirited; transported; delighted; overjoyed.</syn>

<h1>Elate</h1> <Xpage=476>

<hw>E*late"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Elated</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Elating</er>.]</wordforms>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To raise; to exalt.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>By the potent sun <b>elated</b> high. <i>Thomson.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud.</def>

<blockquote>Foolishly <b>elated</b> by spiritual pride. <i>Warburton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>You ought not be <b>elated</b> at the chance mishaps of your enemies. <i>Jowett (Thucyd. ).</i></blockquote>

<h1>Elatedly</h1> <Xpage=476>

<hw>E*lat"ed*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>With elation.</def>

<h1>Elatedness</h1> <Xpage=476>

<hw>E*lat"ed*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state of being elated.</def>

<h1>Elater</h1> <Xpage=476>

<hw>E*lat"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, elates.</def>

<h1>Elater</h1> <Xpage=476>

<hw>El"a*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ driver, fr. <?/ to drive.]</ety>