Chapter Egotism to Embark of E by Soule's Synonymes

Elicit, v. a.

1. Draw out, bring out, educe, evoke, call forth, succeed in obtaining.

2. Bring to light, educe, deduce.

Elide, v. a. Cut off (a syllable), strike out, curtail.

Eligible, a.

1. Desirable, preferable, to be preferred, worthy of choice, fit to be chosen.

2. Legally qualified (for election).

Eliminate, v. a. Exclude, remove, expel, reject, eradicate, erase, thrust out, drive out, get clear of, get rid of.

Elimination, n.

1. Exclusion, expulsion, rejection.

2. Removal, eradication, erasure.

Élite, n. [Fr.] Flower (of a society), best part, select body.

Elixir, n.

1. Cordial.

2. (Med.) Compound tincture.

Elk, n. Moose, moose-deer (Cervus alces or Alces molchis).

Ellipse, n.

1. Closed conic (section).

2. Oval, oval figure, flattened circle, rounded oblong.

Ellipsis, n. Omission, gap, hiatus, lacuna.

Elliptic, Elliptical, a.

1. Oval, oblong rounded.