Elliptical construction of nouns, ("A horse, a horse,” &c., SHAK.)

Elocution, defined

Else, other, &c., with than, in exclusive comparisons
    —­Else or other, sometimes construed with besides
    —­Else, derivation of

Emphasis, defined: 
    —­comparative view of accent and
    —­as connected with quantity, MURR.
    —­as affecting accent
    —­what the guide to a right.
    —­Emphatic words, not to be multiplied

Enallage, defined
    —­signif. of the Gr. word
    —­special application of the term
    —­with what other terms synonymous
    —­the most common forms of, in Eng.
    —­examples of, how differ from solecisms
    —­too much latitude was given to the fig. by Despauter, and by others

Enallixis, see Enallage

Ending of a sentence with an adv., a prep., or any inconsid. word or phrase, PREC. concerning

English Grammar, see Grammar

English language, some account of its origin
    —­its character
    —­its simplicity and facility asserted by LOWTH
    —­its chief defect, according to DR. JOH.

Enumeration of numbers, see Addition

Epicene nouns, see Generic Names Epithets, new compound, poets frequently form

Equivalence, the argument of, has often led into errors

Equivocal, or ambiguous construc. of cases, to be avoided
    —­of rel. pron., by misplacement
    —­of prep. with converted part., how amended
    —­of the word but, ("There cannot be BUT one,” &c.)
    —­of words, leaving the classification doubtful, Crit.  N. concerning
    —­Equiv., or ambig. expressions, as opposed to propriety, PREC.
      against

Eroteme, its form in Greek
    —­derivation; fitness of the name
    —­diversely called by MURR. et al.
    —­its use
    —­Rules for do.
    —­its value as a sign of pause
    —­retained by a quoted question

Erotesis, explained

Errors, incorrigible, Crit.  N. concerning

ETYMOLOGY
    —­Etymol., of what treats
    —­when and how should be taught
    —­figures of, term defined; the principal do., named and defined
    —­Etymology and meaning of words, HARRIS on the usefulness of
      disquisitions into

Ever, contrac., e’er; so in comp. rel. pronouns
    —­Ever a one, contrac. by the comm. people into e’er a one
    —­Ever and never, opposite to each other in sense, yet freq.
      confounded and misapplied; canon on the employment of
    —­Ever so, (prop., everso,) signif. of
    —­Ever so wisely, its propriety determined, against the false
      phraseology never so wisely
    —­Ever, derivation of, from Sax.