[En]; Ecce. En (ἠνί) means, see here what was before hidden from thee! like ἤν, ἠνί, ἠνίδε; whereas ecce (ἔχε? or the reduplication of the imperative of Eco, to see, oculus?) means, see there what thou hast not before observed! like ἰδού. (vi. 112.)
Ensis, see [Gladius].
Enunciare, see [Eloqui].
Epistola, see [Literæ].
[Epulæ]; Convivium; Dapes; Epulum; Comissatio. Epulæ is the general expression, the meal, whether frugal or sumptuous, whether en famille or with guests, at home or in public; convivium is a social meal, a convivial meal; dapes (from δάψαι, δεῖπνον), a religious meal, a meal of offerings; epulum, a solemn meal, mostly political, a meal in honor of something, a festival; comissatio (from κομάζειν), a gormandizing meal, a feast. (v. 195.)
[Equus]; Caballus; Mannus; Canterius. Equus (from the antiquated word, ehu) denotes a horse, as a general expression, a term in natural history; caballus (from καφάζω), a horse for ordinary services; mannus, a smaller kind of horse, like palfrey, for luxury; canterius, a castrated horse, a gelding. Sen. Ep. 85. Cato censorius canterio vehebatur et hippoperis quidem impositis. Oh quantum decus sæculi! Catonem uno caballo esse contentum, et ne toto quidem! Ita non omnibus obesis mannis et asturconibus et tolutariis præferres unum illum equum ab ipso Catone defrictum. (iv. 287.)
Ergastulum, see [Custodia].
Eripere, see [Demere].
[Errare]; Vagari; Palari. Errare (ἔῤῥειν) is to go astray, πλανᾶσθαι, an involuntary wandering about, when one knows not the right way; vagari and palari, on the other hand, mean a voluntary wandering; vagari, like ἀλᾶσθαι, when one disdains a settled residence, or straight path, and wanders about unsteadily; palari (from pandere?) when one separates from one’s company, and wanders about alone. Erramus ignari, vagamur soluti, palamur dispersi. Tac. H. i. 68. Undique populatio et cædes; ipsi in medio vagi; abjectis armis magna pars, saucii aut palantes in montem Vocetiam perfugiunt. (i. 89.)
[Erudire]; Formare; Instituere. Erudire and formare denote education as an ideal good, and as a part of human improvement; erudire, generally, and as far as it frees from ignorance; formare, specially, and as far as it prepares one in a particular sphere, and for a particular purpose, and gives the mind a bent thereto; whereas instituere denotes education as a real good, in order to qualify for a particular employment. (vi. 113.)