| esprit de corps |
a sense of pride and honor shared by members of a group. |
| espy |
to catch sight of, esp. at a distance. |
| Esq. |
abbreviation of "Esquire." |
| -esque |
in the style or manner of; having a quality of. |
| esquire |
(cap.) an unofficial title of respect, usu. placed in its abbreviated form after a full name, esp. a lawyer's name. [4 definitions] |
| -ess |
female. |
| essay |
a short, usu. prose literary work that expresses the writer's ideas, feelings, and opinions on a particular subject. [4 definitions] |
| essayist |
one who writes essays. |
| esse |
(Latin) to be; existence or essence; being. |
| essence |
the inherent qualities that make something what it is; crucial ingredients; central nature. [4 definitions] |
| Essene |
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect of mystics that existed from the second century B.C. to the second century A.D. |
| essential |
fundamental; necessary; indispensable. [4 definitions] |
| essentialism |
the educational doctrine that certain traditional values and skills are necessary elements of society and should be taught to all students. |
| essentially |
at the core; when the most important part is considered. |
| essential oil |
any rapidly evaporating oil that gives a characteristic odor or flavor to a plant, flower, or fruit, used in making perfumes, flavorings, and the like. |
| essonite |
a brown or yellow type of garnet; cinnamon stone. |
| -est |
used to form the superlative degree of many adjectives and adverbs. |
| EST |
abbreviation of "Eastern Standard Time," the standard time used in the eastern region of the United States, five hours behind Greenwich time. |
| est.1 |
abbreviation of "established," found or brought into being on a firm or stable basis. |
| est.2 |
abbreviation of "estimated," calculated approximate amount, size, or value of. |
| establish |
to found or bring into being on a firm or stable basis. [3 definitions] |