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   Emiliano Zapata
         n 1: Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms
               (1879-1919) [syn: {Zapata}, {Emiliano Zapata}]

English Dictionary: emollient by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
emollient
adj
  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
    Synonym(s): demulcent, emollient, salving, softening
n
  1. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
    Synonym(s): cream, ointment, emollient
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
emolument
n
  1. compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees); "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eanling \Ean"ling\, n. [See {Ean}, {Yeanling}.]
      A lamb just brought forth; a yeanling. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Emollient \E*mol"lient\ (?; 105), n. (Med.)
      An external something or soothing application to allay
      irritation, soreness, etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Emollient \E*mol"lient\ (?; 106), a. [L. emolliens, -entis, p.
      pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis
      soft: cf. F. [82]mollient. See {Mollify}.]
      Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
      [bd]Emollient applications.[b8] --Arbuthnot.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Emolument \E*mol"u*ment\, n. [L. emolumentum, lit., a working
      out, fr. emoliri to move out, work out; e out + moliri to set
      in motion, exert one's self, fr. moles a huge, heavy mass:
      cf. F. [82]molument. See {Mole} a mound.]
      The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain;
      compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary.
  
               A long . . . enjoyment of the emoluments of office.
                                                                              --Bancroft.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Emolumental \E*mol`u*men"tal\, a.
      Pertaining to an emolument; profitable. [R.] --Evelyn.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Enlengthen \En*length"en\, v. t.
      To lengthen. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Enlimn \En*limn"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + limn. Cf. {Enlumine},
      {Illuminate}.]
      To adorn by illuminating or ornamenting with colored and
      decorated letters and figures, as a book or manuscript. [R.]
      --Palsgrave.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Enlink \En*link"\, v. t.
      To chain together; to connect, as by links. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Enlumine \En*lu"mine\, v. t. [F. enluminer; pref. en- (L. in) +
      L. luminare to light up, illumine. See {Illuminate}, and cf.
      {Limn}.]
      To illumine. [Obs.] --Spenser.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Emlenton, PA (borough, FIPS 23568)
      Location: 41.18068 N, 79.70835 W
      Population (1990): 834 (359 housing units)
      Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 16373
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