Esoteric, a. Private, secret, acroamatic, acroatic, inner, inmost, known to the initiated.
Especial, a. Particular, special, distinguished, peculiar, unusual, marked.
Espial, n. Notice, observation, discovery.
Espousal, n.
- 1. Espousing, betrothing, affiancing, plighting.
- 2. Adoption, defence, support, maintenance.
Espousals, n. pl. Betrothment, betrothal, betrothing, plighting, affiancing, pledging in marriage.
Espouse, v. a.
- 1. Betroth, promise in marriage, plight.
- 2. [Said of a father or sponsor.] Give in marriage, marry, wed, give as spouse.
- 3. [Said of a bridegroom.] Marry, wed.
- 4. Adopt, defend, embrace, maintain, support, take up.
Esprit de corps. [Fr.] Class feeling, mutual interest in one another (as between members of the same society or of the same profession), sense of union.
Espy, v. a. Discern, descry, perceive, spy, discover, catch a glimpse of, catch sight of.
Espy, v. n. Watch, observe, spy, look narrowly, look about, take notice.
Esquire, n. Squire.
Essay, v. a. Attempt, try, endeavor.
Essay, n.
- 1. Attempt, trial, endeavor, effort, struggle, aim.
- 2. Dissertation, disquisition, brief discourse, article, paper.
Essayist, n. Essay-writer.
Essay-writer, n. Essayist.
Essence, n.
- 1. nature, substance, quintessence, essential part, central nature, inmost nature or substance, vital
element or part.