The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Eau de vie.—Brandy; water of life.

Ecce homo.—Behold the man.

Ecce signum.—Behold the sign.

Eclaircissement.—The clearing-up of an affair.

Eclat.—Splendour; applause.

Editio princeps.—The first edition.

Eheu!—Ah, alas!

Elan.—Buoyancy; dash.

Elegit.—He hath elected; a writ of execution.

Elève.—A pupil.