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Definition of en-

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En- () A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written indifferently with en-or in-. For ease of pronunciation it is commonly changed to em-before p, b, and m, as in employ, embody, emmew. It is sometimes used to give a causal force, as in enable, enfeeble, to cause to be, or to make, able, or feeble; and sometimes merely gives an intensive force, as in enchasten. See In-..

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Garrot :: Garrot (n.) The European golden-eye.

Openbill :: Openbill (n.) A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open-beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak..

Seven-shooter :: Seven-shooter (n.) A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading..

Hen-hearted :: Hen-hearted (a.) Cowardly; timid; chicken-hearted.

Bismer :: Bismer (n.) The fifteen-spined (Gasterosteus spinachia).

Ten-strike :: Ten-strike (n.) A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.

Queen Truss :: Queen truss () A truss framed with queen-posts; a queen-post truss.

Vanadium :: Vanadium (n.) A rare element of the nitrogen-phosphorus group, found combined, in vanadates, in certain minerals, and reduced as an infusible, grayish-white metallic powder. It is intermediate between the metals and the non-metals, having both basic and acid properties. Symbol V (or Vd, rarely). Atomic weight 51.2..

Open-eyed :: Open-eyed (a.) With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant.

Open-hearted :: Open-hearted (a.) Candid; frank; generous.

Men-pleaser :: Men-pleaser (n.) One whose motive is to please men or the world, rather than God..

Lepidomelane :: Lepidomelane (n.) An iron-potash mica, of a raven-black color, usually found in granitic rocks in small six-sided tables, or as an aggregation of minute opaque scales. See Mica..

Pigeon-breasted :: Pigeon-breasted (a.) Having a breast like a pigeon, -- the sternum being so prominent as to constitute a deformity; chicken-breasted..

Sapajou :: Sapajou (n.) Any one of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Cebus, having long and prehensile tails. Some of the species are called also capuchins. The bonnet sapajou (C. subcristatus), the golden-handed sapajou (C. chrysopus), and the white-throated sapajou (C. hypoleucus) are well known species. See Capuchin..

Ten-o''clock :: Ten-o'clock (n.) A plant, the star-of-Bethlehem. See under Star..

Rafter :: Rafter (n.) Originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber. Now, commonly, one of the timbers of a roof which are put on sloping, according to the inclination of the roof. See Illust. of Queen-post..

Alfresco :: Alfresco (adv. & a.) In the open-air.

Whiteside :: Whiteside (n.) The golden-eye.

Generous :: Generous (a.) Open-handed; free to give; not close or niggardly; munificent; as, a generous friend or father..

Bullen-nail :: Bullen-nail (n.) A nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered..