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  • English Word Elamping Definition Shining.
  • English Word Elan Definition Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.
  • English Word Elance Definition To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart.
  • English Word Elanced Definition of Elance
  • English Word Elancing Definition of Elance
  • English Word Eland Definition A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; -- called also Cape elk.
  • English Word Eland Definition The elk or moose.
  • English Word Elanet Definition A kite of the genus Elanus.
  • English Word Elaolite Definition See Elaeolite.
  • English Word Elaoptene Definition See Elaeoptene.
  • English Word Elaphine Definition Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of, the stag, or Cervus elaphus.
  • English Word Elaphure Definition A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It is about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers.
  • English Word Elapidation Definition A clearing away of stones.
  • English Word Elapine Definition Like or pertaining to the Elapidae, a family of poisonous serpents, including the cobras. See Ophidia.
  • English Word Elaps Definition A genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World. Many species are known. See Coral snake, under Coral.
  • English Word Elapse Definition To slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; -- used chiefly in reference to time.
  • English Word Elapsed Definition of Elapse
  • English Word Elapsing Definition of Elapse
  • English Word Elapsion Definition The act of elapsing.
  • English Word Elaqueate Definition To disentangle.
  • English Word Elasipoda Definition An order of holothurians mostly found in the deep sea. They are remarkable for their bilateral symmetry and curious forms.
  • English Word Elasmobranch Definition Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii.
  • English Word Elasmobranch Definition One of the Elasmobranchii.
  • English Word Elasmobranchiate Definition Of or pertaining to Elasmobranchii.
  • English Word Elasmobranchiate Definition One of the Elasmobranchii.
  • English Word Elasmobranchii Definition A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimaera. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous.
  • English Word Elasmosaurus Definition An extinct, long-necked, marine, cretaceous reptile from Kansas, allied to Plesiosaurus.
  • English Word Elastic Definition Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.
  • English Word Elastic Definition Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution.
  • English Word Elastic Definition An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.