end in smoke
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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end in something
result or conclude in something
end it or mend it
Said when an impasse or a crisis is reached, when things are unbearable and something simply must be done.
end of
the final part of something
end of the line
the final point or conclusion of something
end of the world
A catastrophic or extremely unfortunate event
end papers
The two leaves front and back of a book, one of which is pasted down on to the inside of the cover and the other is a fly- leaf; they may be coloured or marbled.
end with something
finish or conclude with something
endo
Marijuana.
ends
Money.
enemy
Time, a clock, the ruthless enemy and tell-tale of idleness and of mankind generally; "what says the ENEMY?" i.e., how goes the time?
energizer bunny
Someone or something that keeps going relentlessly
Energy is Eternal Delight. (William Blake)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Enfans Sans Souci
The mediaeval French Tradesmen's company of actors, as opposed to the Lawyers', the "Basochians" (<?.v.). It was organized in the reign of Charles VIII, for the performance of short comedies, in which public characters and the manners of the day were turned into ridicule; Maitre Pa the/in (see MouxoNs), an immense favourite with the Parisians, was one of their pieces.
engage in something
participate or take part in an activity
engaged in something
involved or participating in an activity
England and Wales
The word comes from the Latin cursor, a runner, and refers to the
England bitter beer
Many localities claim the original Tom Collins; whoever he was or wherever he lived he deserves well of posterity. Tom, Dick, and Harry. A Victorian term for "the man in the street," more particularly persons of no note; persons unworthy notice. "Brown, Jones, and Robinson" are far other men; they are the vulgar rich, who give themselves airs, especially abroad, and look with scorn on all foreign manners and customs which differ from their own.
England's Darling
A name given to Here- ward the Wake (fl. 1070). the patriot who held the Isle of Ely against William the Conqueror. After a blockade of three months, Hereward and some of his followers escaped.
English arms over the Dutch
Dryden wrote a poem with this title, in which he described both these events.
English Bar
They are all m London, and are the Inner Temple, the Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn, and Gray's Inn. Each is governed by a board of benchers. See BAR: BENCHER.
English French
A kind of perversity seems to pervade many of the words which we have borrowed from the French. Thus, our citrate is the Fr. vicaire, and our vicar the Fr. cure.
English King Charles I
By his second wife Philip had a son Philip (1674-1723) known as the Regent Orleans as he acted in that capacity to Louis XV in his minority. His great-grand- son became notorious for his career in the French Revolution when he assumed the name of Philippe Egalite and voted for the death 9f his kinsman Louis XVI. He was guillotined in 1793, at the age of 46.
enjoy the present day, trusting little to what tomorrow may bring
Appreciate the current moment, without relying on future expectations
enough is as good as a feast
Being content with what you have is as satisfying as having everything you want
enough to choke a horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
enough to go around
Sufficient for everyone to have some
enough to make a cat laugh
amusing or ridiculous
enough to make a cat speak
Said of some- thing (usually good liquor) that will loosen one's tongue.
enough to make a grown man cry
Extremely frustrating or upsetting
enough to make the angels weep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ensign bearer
A drunken man, who looks red in the face, or hoists his colours in his drink.
enter on the boards
to start a career on the stage
entre nous
Between you and me, in confidence. Eolus. See Eon. See JEow. Epact (e'pakt) (Gr. epagein, to intercalate). The excess of the solar over the lunar year, the former consisting of 365 days, and the latter of 354, or eleven days fewer.
Episcopal Signatures
It is the custom of bishops of the Church of England to sign themselves with their Christian name and name of their see. In some of the older dioceses the Latin form is used, sometimes abbreviated * — Cantuar: Canterbury Roffen: Rochester. Winton: Winchester. Sarum: Salisbury. Cicestr: Chichester. Truron: Truro. Exon: Exeter. Ebor- York.
Epitaph on W
S. Gilbert by "Anthony Hope" Hawkins. Epoch (e' pok) (Gr., a stoppage, pause). A definite point of time; also the period that dates from such, the sequence of events that spring from it. The word is used with much the same sense as "era"; we speak of both the "Epoch" and the "Era'* of the Reformation, for instance.
Epsom Races
Horse races instituted in the early 17th century and held on Epsom Downs for four days m May. The second day (Wednes- day) is "Derby day" (<?.v.), and on the fourth the "Oaks" (q.v.) is run.
epsom salts
Magnesium sulphate; used medicinally as a purgative, etc., and so called because it was originally (from 1618) obtained by the evaporation of the water of a mineral spring m the vicinity of Epsom, Surrey.
Equation of Time
The difference between mean and apparent time — i.e. the difference between the time as shown by a perfect clock and that indicated by a sundial. The greatest difference is at the beginning of November, when the sun is somewhat more than sixteen minutes slow. There are days m December, April, June, and September when the sun and the clocks agree.
equipt
Rich; also, having new clothes. Well equipt; full of money, or well dressed. The cull equipped me with a brace of meggs; the gentleman furnished me with. a couple of guineas.
equity through counsel
At one time soli- citors belonged to Courts of Equity, and attorneys to the other courts.
Erandson of Linus
Tradition further adds that ucius wrote to Eleutherus, Bishop of Rome, to send missionaries to Britain to convert the people.
Ermine Street
One of the most ancient roads in Britain; originally running from Colchester by way of Godmanchester and Lincoln to York, but later connected by the Romans with London, in the south, and the Wall of Hadrian in the north. The origin of the name is obscure, but it is not Roman. It may be connected with Old Teutonic irmin, mighty, large. The most important of the other so-called "Roman roads" in Britain are Watling Street, Icknield Street?
err on the side of caution
Choose the safer option to avoid potential risks or problems
erth sith-noms
Three months,—a term of imprisonment unfortunately very familiar to the lower orders. Generally known as a "drag."
erth-pu
Three-up, a street game, played with three halfpence.
escape fire
to narrowly avoid a dangerous or difficult situation
esclop
Police, now used to signify a constable only. ESCLOP is pronounced "slop" simply, but the c was never sounded. A policeman is now and then called, by some purist or stickler for etiquette, an "esclopnam."
Esoteric Buddhism
See THEOSOPHY. Esprit de corps (es' pre de kor) (ft-.).
esprit de corps
A sense of unity and loyalty among members of a group
esqrs
OF CAMBRIDGE; AND WILLIAM SOAMES, ESQ. OF
Esquiline Hill
It is a single block of marble, and is attributed to Agesandrus, Athenodorus, and Polydorus of the School of Rhodes in the 2nd century B.C. It has been restored. .
essence peddler
A skunk.
essex stile
A ditch.
Eteatic Philosophy
Founded by Xenophanes of Elea (about 530 B.C.), who, in opposition to the current Greek system founded on poly- theism and anthropomorphism, taught the unity and unchangeableness of the Divine. Through Parmenides and Zeno in the 5th century the school exercised great influence on Phxto.
eternal sleep
Death or a permanent state of unconsciousness
eternal triangle
A relationship between three people, where two are romantically involved with the third.
Eternity is in love with the productions of time. (William Blake)
The timeless and eternal are inspired by mortal creations
Etesian Wind
A Mediterranean wind which rises annually (Gr. etos, a year) about the dog-days, and blows forty days together in the same direction. It is gentle and mild.
etna over him
The poets say that the flames of the volcano arise from the breath of this giant.
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