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ĕpīzeuxis an energetic repetition of a word ĕpīzўgis a pin at the hole of the balista; to keep the cord; when drawn through; in its … ĕpŏdĕs a kind of sea-fish ĕpōdos a form of lyric metre invented by Archilochus; in which a longer verse is follo… ĕpogdŏŏs adj. containing a whole and an eighth epolonus ĕpomphălĭon a plaster for the uterus Ĕpŏna the protecting goddess of horses; asses ĕpops the hoopoe ĕpoptae beholders; persons fully initiated into the Eleusinian mysteries; who attained … Ĕpŏrĕdĭa a Roman colony in Gallia Cisalpina; in the district of the; on the Duria; Ivrea eporedias Ĕpŏrĕdŏrix A noble Aeduan; who served in Caesar's army; Another Aeduan of the same name ĕpos a heroic poem; an epic; nom ē-pōto v. a. to drink out; off; up; to drain; quaff ēpōtus ĕpŭlae ĕpŭlāris adj. belonging to a banquet; Subst ĕpŭlātĭo feasting; eating; extr.; ĕpŭlātor a feaster; carouser ĕpŭlātōrĭum a feast; banquet; carouse ĕpŭlo a guest at a feast; banquet; a feaster; carouser; a college of priests Ĕpŭlo a proper name ĕpŭlor v. dep. n. to hold an entertainment; to feast; banquet; Neutr; to feast upon ĕpŭlum sumptuous food; dishes; a sumptuous meal; a banquet; feast Ēpўtus a distinguished Trojan; son of Epytus; and attendant of Iulus ĕqua a mare ĕquārĭus adj. belonging to horses; a stableboy; groom; a stud of horses ĕquĕs a horseman; rider; horse and rider; a horse-soldier; trooper; ĕquester adj. belonging to a horseman; equestrian; belonging to cavalry; Belonging to the ord… ĕquĭdem adv. verily; truly; indeed; at all events; pers ĕquĭ-fĕrus a wild horse ĕquīle a stable for horses ĕquīmentum a fee for covering ĕquĭ-mulga a mare-milker ĕquīnus adj. belonging to horses ĕquĭo v. n. to be in heat ĕquīrĭa the annual horse-races; held on the; th of February and the; th of March in the… equĭrīne ĕquĭsaetum plant horse-tail ĕquīso a groom; stableboy; ext; who draw vessels along by ropes ĕquĭtābĭlis adj. that may be ridden over; smooth ĕquĭtātĭo a riding ĕquĭtātus a riding; Cavalry; The equestrian order ĕquĭtātus a being in heat ĕquĭtĭārĭus the inspector of a stud ĕquĭtĭum a stud of horses ĕquĭto v. n. and a. to ride; Neutr; To skirmish; manœuvre; to go ĕquŭla A little mare; a filly ĕquŭlĕus a young horse; a colt; foal; horses wrought in silver; a wooden rack ĕquŭlus a small young horse; a foal ĕquus a horse; steed; charger; with horse and foot; with might and main Equus Tūtĭcus a town in Samnium; S. Eleuterio ēr a hedgehog Er a Pamphylian; who; according to legend; rose from the dead ĕra the mistress of a house; the mistress; lady; the old and young mistress; the la… ērādīcātĭo a rooting out ē-rādīcĭtus adv. ē-rādīco v. a. to pluck up by the roots; to root out; eradicate; to wear out; pester ē-rādo v. a. to scratch out; scrape off; to shave off the beard; to abolish; extirpate Ĕrăna a town in Cilicia; near Mount Amanus ēranthĕmis another name for the plant; the chamomile ĕrănus a fund contributed for mutual protection against want Ĕrăsīnus a river of Argolis; Kephalari; a favorite boy Ĕrăsistrătus a famous physician of Alexandria in the time of Ptolemy Lagus; the founder of a… ĕrastes a lover ērāsus Ĕrătīnē a nymph; a daughter of Venus Ĕrătō The muse of lyric and amorous poetry; a Muse; A queen of Armenia Ĕrătosthĕnes a celebrated geographer; poet; and philosopher of Alexandria; under Ptolemy Eue… ercisco Ĕrĕbus The god of darkness; son of Chaos; and brother of Nox; The Lower World; of or b… Ĕrechtheus a fabled king of Athens; father of Procris; Orithyia; Chthonia; and Creüsa ērecte adv. boldly ērectĭo a setting up; erecting; pride; insolence ērectus P. a. Ĕrembi the Troglodytes in Africa ē-rēmĭgo v. a. to row; sail through; over; to navigate ĕrēmīta an eremite; hermit ĕrēmītis adj. f; solitary; recluse ĕrēmŏdĭcĭum a default of appearance before a court at the appointed time ĕrēmus adj. waste; desert; Subst; a wilderness ē-rēpo v. n. and a. Neutr; to creep out; crawl forth; to creep; clamber up ēreptīcĭus adj. that is taken away from one for punishment ēreptĭo a forcible taking away; seizure ēreptor a robber; plunderer ēreptus ēres Ĕrĕtrĭa The principal city on the island of Euboea; the birthplace of the philosopher M… Ērētum an ancient city of the Sabines; Grotta Marozza; Rimane; of Eretum ergā praep; over against; opposite to; towards; against ergastērĭum a workshop ergastĭcus adj. to be done; problems; theorems ergastŭlāris adj. ergastŭlārĭus adj. belonging to a workhouse; house of correction; Subst; overseers of a penitentia… ergastŭlum a workhouse; a house of correction; penitentiary; the inmates of a workhouse; p… ergăta a sort of capstan; windlass Ergētum a city of Sicily; La Citadella; its inhabitants ergō adv. proceeding from; out of; in consequence of; on account of; because of ergŏlăbus a contractor