Cirripedia :: Cirripedia (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa..

Cyclopedia :: Cyclopedia (n.) Alt. of Cyclopaedi.

Cyclopedic :: Cyclopedic (a.) Belonging to the circle of the sciences, or to a cyclopedia; of the nature of a cyclopedia; hence, of great range, extent, or amount; as, a man of cyclopedic knowledge..

Cyclopedist :: Cyclopedist (n.) A maker of, or writer for, a cyclopedia..

Cypripedium :: Cypripedium (n.) A genus of orchidaceous plants including the lady's slipper.

Encyclopedia :: Encyclopedia (n.) Alt. of Encyclopaedi.

Encyclopediacal :: Encyclopediacal (a.) Encyclopedic.

Encyclopedian :: Encyclopedian (a.) Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects..

Encyclopedic :: Encyclopedic (a.) Alt. of Encyclopedica.

Encyclopedical :: Encyclopedical (a.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, an encyclopedia; embracing a wide range of subjects..

Encyclopedism :: Encyclopedism (n.) The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning..

Encyclopedist :: Encyclopedist (n.) The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences..

Expediate :: Expediate (v. t.) To hasten; to expedite.

Expedience :: Expedience (n.) Alt. of Expedienc.

Expediency :: Expediency (n.) The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self-interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; -- sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude.

Expediency :: Expediency (n.) Expedition; haste; dispatch.

Expediency :: Expediency (n.) An expedition; enterprise; adventure.

Expedient :: Expedient (a.) Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right..

Expedient :: Expedient (a.) Quick; expeditious.

Expedient :: Expedient (n.) That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.

Expedient :: Expedient (n.) Means devised in an exigency; shift.

Expediential :: Expediential () Governed by expediency; seeking advantage; as an expediential policy.

Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) In an expedient manner; fitly; suitably; conveniently.

Expediently :: Expediently (adv.) With expedition; quickly.

Expediment :: Expediment (n.) An expedient.

Expeditate :: Expeditate (v. t.) To deprive of the claws or the balls of the fore feet; as, to expeditate a dog that he may not chase deer..

Expedite :: Expedite (a.) Free of impediment; unimpeded.

Expedite :: Expedite (a.) Expeditious; quick; speedily; prompt.

Expedite :: Expedite (v. t.) To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants..

Expedite :: Expedite (v. t.) To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially.

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