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E — Embarrrass to Enchant (Part 10 of 10)

    4. [With of.] Very desirous, eager.

Emunctories, n. pl. Excretory ducts.

Enable, v. a. Empower, qualify, capacitate, make able, make capable, render capable.

Enact, v. a.

    1. Ordain, decree, establish by law, pass into a law, give legislative sanction to.
    2. Play, act, personate, represent, act the part of.

Enactment, n.

    1. Enacting. See the verb.
    2. Law, act, decree, edict, ordinance.

Enamour, v. a. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, inflame with love.

Enarthrosis, n. (Anat.) Ball-and-socket joint.

Encage, v. a. [Written also Incage.] Confine, coop, coop up.

Encamp, v. n. Camp, pitch one’s camp, pitch camp, pitch one’s tent.

Encamp, v. a. Place in a camp, put in camp.

Encampment, n. Camp.

Enceinte, a. [Fr.] Pregnant, with child, in the family way.

Enchain, v. a.

    1. Bind, shackle, manacle, enslave, hold in chains, hold in bondage.
    2. Hold, rivet, fix, hold fast.

Enchant, v. a.

    1. Practise sorcery upon, cast a spell on, throw under a spell, bind by incantations, fascinate, bewitch, charm, practise charms upon.
    2. Charm, captivate, fascinate, bewitch, enamour, win, catch, lead captive.
    3. Charm, delight, enrapture, rapture, ravish, enravish, beatify, transport, fill with bliss.