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   Edmond de Goncourt
         n 1: French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de
               Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the
               Prix Goncourt (1822-1896) [syn: {Goncourt}, {Edmond de
               Goncourt}, {Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt}]

English Dictionary: Edmund Hillary by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmond Halley
n
  1. English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
    Synonym(s): Halley, Edmond Halley, Edmund Halley
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmond Hoyle
n
  1. English writer on card games (1672-1769) [syn: Hoyle, Edmond Hoyle]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt
n
  1. French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)
    Synonym(s): Goncourt, Edmond de Goncourt, Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmond Malone
n
  1. English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
    Synonym(s): Malone, Edmund Malone, Edmond Malone
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmond Rostand
n
  1. French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
    Synonym(s): Rostand, Edmond Rostand
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmonton
n
  1. the capital of the province of Alberta
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmontonia
n
  1. heavily armored and highly spiked dinosaur with semi- upright posture
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
edmontosaurus
n
  1. duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Burke
n
  1. British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
    Synonym(s): Burke, Edmund Burke
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Cartwright
n
  1. English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
    Synonym(s): Cartwright, Edmund Cartwright
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Charles Edouard Genet
n
  1. French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
    Synonym(s): Genet, Edmund Charles Edouard Genet, Citizen Genet
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Halley
n
  1. English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
    Synonym(s): Halley, Edmond Halley, Edmund Halley
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Hillary
n
  1. New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
    Synonym(s): Hillary, Edmund Hillary, Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Husserl
n
  1. German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938)
    Synonym(s): Husserl, Edmund Husserl
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund I
n
  1. king of the English who succeeded Athelstan; he drove out the Danes and made peace with Scotland (921-946)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund II
n
  1. king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)
    Synonym(s): Edmund II, Edmund Ironside
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Ironside
n
  1. king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)
    Synonym(s): Edmund II, Edmund Ironside
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund John Millington Synge
n
  1. Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)
    Synonym(s): Synge, J. M. Synge, John Millington Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Kean
n
  1. English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
    Synonym(s): Kean, Edmund Kean
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Malone
n
  1. English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
    Synonym(s): Malone, Edmund Malone, Edmond Malone
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Spenser
n
  1. English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
    Synonym(s): Spenser, Edmund Spenser
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edmund Wilson
n
  1. United States literary critic (1895-1972) [syn: Wilson, Edmund Wilson]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Edna Millay
n
  1. United States poet (1892-1950) [syn: Millay, {Edna Millay}, Edna Saint Vincent Millay]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Ehadhamen
n
  1. city in Tunisia
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
etamin
n
  1. a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
    Synonym(s): etamine, etamin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
etamine
n
  1. a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
    Synonym(s): etamine, etamin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethanamide
n
  1. a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
    Synonym(s): acetamide, ethanamide
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Etonian
n
  1. a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
etymon
n
  1. a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
    Synonym(s): etymon, root
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudaemon
n
  1. a benevolent spirit [syn: eudemon, eudaemon, {good spirit}]
    Antonym(s): cacodaemon, cacodemon
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudaemonia
n
  1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
    Synonym(s): wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia
    Antonym(s): ill-being
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudaemonic
adj
  1. producing happiness and well-being [syn: eudemonic, eudaemonic]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudaimonia
n
  1. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
    Synonym(s): wellbeing, well-being, welfare, upbeat, eudaemonia, eudaimonia
    Antonym(s): ill-being
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudemon
n
  1. a benevolent spirit [syn: eudemon, eudaemon, {good spirit}]
    Antonym(s): cacodaemon, cacodemon
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudemonic
adj
  1. producing happiness and well-being [syn: eudemonic, eudaemonic]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
eudemonism
n
  1. an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
    Synonym(s): eudemonism, endaemonism
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Tacamahac \Tac"a*ma*hac`\, Tacamahaca \Tac`a*ma*ha"ca\, n.
      1. A bitter balsamic resin obtained from tropical American
            trees of the genus {Elaphrium} ({E. tomentosum} and {E.
            Tacamahaca}), and also from East Indian trees of the genus
            {Calophyllum}; also, the resinous exhudation of the balsam
            poplar.
  
      2. (Bot.) Any tree yielding tacamahac resin, especially, in
            North America, the balsam poplar, or balm of Gilead
            ({Populus balsamifera}).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Etamine \Et"a*mine\, n. [F. [82]lamine.]
      A light textile fabric, like a fine bunting.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Etnean \Et*ne"an\, a. [L. Aetnaeus, Gr. [?], fr.[?] (L. Aetna,
      Aetne).]
      Pertaining to Etna, a volcanic mountain in Sicily.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Etymon \Et"y*mon\, n.; pl. E. {Etymons}, Gr. {Etyma}. [L., fr.
      Gr. 'e`tymon the true literal sense of a word according to
      its derivation, an etymon, fr. [?] true, real, prob, akin to
      Skr. sotya, E. sooth. See {Sooth}.]
      1. An original form; primitive word; root.
  
      2. Original or fundamental signification. [R.]
  
                     Given as the etymon or genuine sense of the word.
                                                                              --Coleridge.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Etymon \Et"y*mon\, n.; pl. E. {Etymons}, Gr. {Etyma}. [L., fr.
      Gr. 'e`tymon the true literal sense of a word according to
      its derivation, an etymon, fr. [?] true, real, prob, akin to
      Skr. sotya, E. sooth. See {Sooth}.]
      1. An original form; primitive word; root.
  
      2. Original or fundamental signification. [R.]
  
                     Given as the etymon or genuine sense of the word.
                                                                              --Coleridge.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemon \Eu*de"mon\, Eud91mon \Eu*d[91]"mon\, n. [Gr. [?] well,
      good + [?] one's demon.]
      A good angel. --Southey.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonics \Eu`de*mon"ics\, Eud91monics \Eu`d[91]*mon"ics\, n.
      [Gr. [?] conducive to happiness. See {Eudemonism}.]
      That part of moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the
      science of happiness; -- contrasted with {aretaics}. --J.
      Grote.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonism \Eu*de"mon*ism\, Eud91monism \Eu*d[91]"mon*ism\, n.
      [Gr. [?] a thinking happy, fr, [?] blessed with a good
      genius, happy; [?] well, good + [?] one's demon of genius.
      See {Demon}.]
      That system of ethics which defines and enforces moral
      obligation by its relation to happiness or personal
      well-being.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonist \Eu*de"mon*ist\, Eud91monist \Eu*d[91]"mon*ist\, n.
      One who believes in eudemonism.
  
               I am too much of a eud[91]monist; I hanker too much
               after a state of happiness both for myself and others.
                                                                              --De Quincey.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonistic \Eu*de`mon*is"tic\, Eud91monistic
   \Eu*d[91]`mon*is"tic\, a.
      Of or pertaining to eudemonism.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonistical \Eu*de`mon*is"tic*al\, Eud91monistical
   \Eu*d[91]`mon*is"tic*al\, a.
      Eudemonistic.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemon \Eu*de"mon\, Eud91mon \Eu*d[91]"mon\, n. [Gr. [?] well,
      good + [?] one's demon.]
      A good angel. --Southey.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonics \Eu`de*mon"ics\, Eud91monics \Eu`d[91]*mon"ics\, n.
      [Gr. [?] conducive to happiness. See {Eudemonism}.]
      That part of moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the
      science of happiness; -- contrasted with {aretaics}. --J.
      Grote.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonism \Eu*de"mon*ism\, Eud91monism \Eu*d[91]"mon*ism\, n.
      [Gr. [?] a thinking happy, fr, [?] blessed with a good
      genius, happy; [?] well, good + [?] one's demon of genius.
      See {Demon}.]
      That system of ethics which defines and enforces moral
      obligation by its relation to happiness or personal
      well-being.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonist \Eu*de"mon*ist\, Eud91monist \Eu*d[91]"mon*ist\, n.
      One who believes in eudemonism.
  
               I am too much of a eud[91]monist; I hanker too much
               after a state of happiness both for myself and others.
                                                                              --De Quincey.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonistic \Eu*de`mon*is"tic\, Eud91monistic
   \Eu*d[91]`mon*is"tic\, a.
      Of or pertaining to eudemonism.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Eudemonistical \Eu*de`mon*is"tic*al\, Eud91monistical
   \Eu*d[91]`mon*is"tic*al\, a.
      Eudemonistic.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmond, KS (city, FIPS 19875)
      Location: 39.62668 N, 99.82034 W
      Population (1990): 37 (24 housing units)
      Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 67636
   Edmond, OK (city, FIPS 23200)
      Location: 35.67200 N, 97.41317 W
      Population (1990): 52315 (20598 housing units)
      Area: 220.9 sq km (land), 7.3 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 73013, 73034
   Edmond, WV
      Zip code(s): 25837

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmonds, WA (city, FIPS 20750)
      Location: 47.82590 N, 122.36793 W
      Population (1990): 30744 (12945 housing units)
      Area: 18.9 sq km (land), 24.6 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 98026

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmondson, AR (town, FIPS 20830)
      Location: 35.10355 N, 90.30978 W
      Population (1990): 286 (87 housing units)
      Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 72332

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmonson, TX (town, FIPS 22708)
      Location: 34.28107 N, 101.89484 W
      Population (1990): 107 (37 housing units)
      Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmonson County, KY (county, FIPS 61)
      Location: 37.21303 N, 86.24562 W
      Population (1990): 10357 (5009 housing units)
      Area: 783.8 sq km (land), 14.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmonston, MD (town, FIPS 25425)
      Location: 38.95005 N, 76.93354 W
      Population (1990): 851 (285 housing units)
      Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmonton, KY (city, FIPS 23968)
      Location: 36.98289 N, 85.62043 W
      Population (1990): 1477 (669 housing units)
      Area: 7.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmunds, ND
      Zip code(s): 58476

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmunds County, SD (county, FIPS 45)
      Location: 45.41333 N, 99.20967 W
      Population (1990): 4356 (2004 housing units)
      Area: 2967.2 sq km (land), 14.4 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Edmundson, MO (village, FIPS 21376)
      Location: 38.73430 N, 90.36587 W
      Population (1990): 1111 (508 housing units)
      Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   EDO memory
  
      {Extended Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory}
  
  

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
   Ethanim
      the month of gifts, i.e., of vintage offerings; called Tisri
      after the Exile; corresponding to part of September and October.
      It was the first month of the civil year, and the seventh of the
      sacred year (1 Kings 8:2).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
   Ethanim, strong; valiant
  

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
   Ethnan, gift
  
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