- 3. Regard, heed, attention, hearing.
- 4. Spike (of grain), head.
Earache, n. Otalgia, otalgy, pain in the ear.
Ear-drop, n. Ear-ring, pendant.
Early, a.
- 1. Timely, seasonable, in season.
- 2. Forward, premature.
- 3. At dawn, at daybreak, at the opening of day.
Early, ad. Soon, betimes, seasonably, in good season, in good time.
Earn, v. a.
- 1. Gain, get, acquire, win, obtain, procure.
- 2. Merit, deserve, be entitled to.
Earnest, a.
- 1. Ardent, zealous, eager, fervent, fervid, glowing, animated, importunate, warm, hearty.
- 2. Intent, steady, fixed, close.
- 3. Serious, sincere, true, truthful.
- 4. Serious, important, momentous, weighty.
Earnest, n.
- 1. Seriousness, reality, truth, good faith.
- 2. Pledge, promise, foretaste, first-fruits.
- 3. (Law.) Earnest-money, handsel.