Definition of escape

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Escape (v.) To avoid the notice of; to pass unobserved by; to evade; as, the fact escaped our attention..

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Hermetical :: Hermetical (a.) Made perfectly close or air-tight by fusion, so that no gas or spirit can enter or escape; as, an hermetic seal. See Note under Hermetically..
Escape :: Escape (n.) Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid..
Loophole :: Loophole (n.) A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of escape or evasion..
Outloose :: Outloose (n.) A loosing from; an escape; an outlet; an evasion.
Safe-keeping :: Safe-keeping (n.) The act of keeping or preserving in safety from injury or from escape; care; custody.
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority..
Scapement :: Scapement (v.) Same as Escapement, 3..
Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Release :: Release (n.) The act of opening the exhaust port to allow the steam to escape.
Antefix :: Antefix (n.) An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water..
Outdream :: Outdream (v. t.) To pass, or escape, while dreaming..
Scapegallows :: Scapegallows (n.) One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes.
Season :: Season (v. i.) To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun..
Escape :: Escape (n.) Leakage or loss of currents from the conducting wires, caused by defective insulation..
Condenser :: Condenser (n.) An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a receiver, and a valve to prevent its escape..
Double :: Double (n.) A turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice..
Escape :: Escape (n.) The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape..
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Escape from an overlooked peril.
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A hole or retreat into which an animal may creep, to escape notice or danger..
Ooze :: Ooze (n.) Fig.: To leak (out) or escape slowly; as, the secret oozed out; his courage oozed out..
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