Defn: A dweller in Flam (or Susiana), an ancient kingdom of
Southwestern Asia, afterwards a province of Persia.
ELAMPING
E*lamp"ing, a. Etym: [See Lamp.]
Defn: Shining. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
ELAN e`lan", b. Etym: [F., fr. élancer to dart.]
Defn: Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.
ELANCE
E*lance", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elanced; p. pr. & vb. n. Elancing.]
Etym: [F. élancer, OF. eslancier; pref. es- (L. ex) + F. lancer to
dart, throw, fr. lance.]
Defn: To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart. [R.]
While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart. Prior.
ELAND
E"land, n. Etym: [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag,
Russ. oléne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin to E. elk.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; — called also Cape elk.