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- English Word Escutcheon Definition The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister.
- English Word Escutcheon Definition A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities.
- English Word Escutcheon Definition That part of a vessel's stern on which her name is written.
- English Word Escutcheon Definition A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a keyhole.
- English Word Escutcheon Definition The depression behind the beak of certain bivalves; the ligamental area.
- English Word Escutcheoned Definition Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign.
- English Word Ese Definition Ease; pleasure.
- English Word Esemplastic Definition Shaped into one; tending to, or formative into, unity.
- English Word Esential Definition Existence; being.
- English Word Esential Definition That which is essential; first or constituent principle; as, the essentials or religion.
- English Word Esentially Definition In an essential manner or degree; in an indispensable degree; really; as, essentially different.
- English Word Esentialness Definition Essentiality.
- English Word Eserine Definition An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effect in contracting the pupil.
- English Word Esexual Definition Sexless; asexual.
- English Word Esguard Definition Guard.
- English Word Esheated Definition of Escheat
- English Word Eshewed Definition of Eschew
- English Word Eshewing Definition of Eschew
- English Word Eskar Definition Alt. of Esker
- English Word Esker Definition See Eschar.
- English Word Eskimo Definition One of a peculiar race inhabiting Arctic America and Greenland. In many respects the Eskimos resemble the Mongolian race.
- English Word Eskimos Definition of Eskimo
- English Word Esloin Definition To remove; to banish; to withdraw; to avoid; to eloign.
- English Word Esnecy Definition A prerogative given to the eldest coparcener to choose first after an inheritance is divided.
- English Word Esodic Definition Conveying impressions from the surface of the body to the spinal cord; -- said of certain nerves. Opposed to exodic.
- English Word Esophagal Definition Esophageal.
- English Word Esophageal Definition Pertaining to the esophagus.
- English Word Esophagean Definition Esophageal.
- English Word Esophagotomy Definition The operation of making an incision into the esophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage.
- English Word Esophagus Definition That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive.