—adj. & pron. - one or the other of two (either of you can go; you may have either book).

- each of two (houses on either side of the road). —adv. & conj. - as one possibility (is either right or wrong).

- as one choice or alternative; which way you will (either come in or go out).

- (with neg.) A any more than the other (if you do not go, i shall not either). B moreover (there is no time to lose, either). [old english]

v. (-sing) (of time) pass by. [latin elabor elaps- slip away]

adj. First-born; oldest surviving.

adj. & n. - one more than ten.

- symbol for this (11, xi, xi).

- size etc. Denoted by eleven.

- team of eleven players at cricket, football, etc.

- eleven o'clock. [old english]

- adj. & n. - one more than ten.

- symbol for this (11, xi, xi).

- size etc. Denoted by eleven.

- team of eleven players at cricket, football, etc.

- eleven o'clock. [old english]

v. (-t-) draw out (facts, a response, etc.), esp. With difficulty. [latin elicio]

- v. (-t-) draw out (facts, a response, etc.), esp. With difficulty. [latin elicio]

n. - a alchemist's preparation supposedly able to change metals into gold or (in full elixir of life) to prolong life indefinitely. B remedy for all ills.

- aromatic medicinal drug. [latin from arabic]

see *elf.

v. - preserve (a corpse) from decay.

- preserve from oblivion.

- make fragrant. embalmment n. [french: related to *balm]

v. - (often foll. By for) put or go on board a ship or aircraft (to a destination).

- (foll. By on, in) begin an enterprise. embarkation n. (in sense 1). [french: related to *barque]

n. - symbol.

- (foll. By of) type, embodiment (the very emblem of courage).

- heraldic or representative device. emblematic adj. [greek, = insertion]