Emily Dickinson Lexicon

eighteen, adj. [OE; the written form of the numeral 18.]

Eight plus ten.

either, adj. [OE] (webplay: each, One, side, sleepeth).

Each; both of two.

either, n. [see either, adj.]

either, pron. [see either, adj.] (webplay: another, any, cares, each, every, loves, One, perhaps, pursuing, separately, talking, two).

1. Both of two; both of them; both of us.
2. Any of the two; the one or the other; this one or that one.
3. One without the other.

eject (-ed), v. [L. 'throw out'.]

Dismiss; release; discharge; relinquish; surrender; let go of; [fig.] free; liberate.

elastic, adj. [Gr. ελαστικός, drives, propulsive, impulsive.]

1. Springing back; having the power of returning to the form from which it is bent; having the inherent property of recovering its former figure, after any external pressure, which has altered that figure is removed.
2. Not permanently or easily depressed; buoyant.

elate, v. [L. 'carry out, elevate, raise'.]

Raise; elevate; lift on high; [fig.] encourage; stimulate.

elder, adj. [OE.]

Older; senior; having lived a longer time; born, produced, or formed before something else; opposed to younger; [fig.] wise; experienced.

elder, n. [Sax. ellam; G. holder. It seems to be named from hollowness.]

The popular name for a genus of plants called by naturalists Sambucus.

elderly, adj. [see elder, adj.]

Somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age.