ELAPHURE
El"a*phure, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers.
ELAPIDATION E*lap`i*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. elapidatus cleared from stones; e out + lapis stone.]
Defn: A clearing away of stones. [R.]
ELAPINE
El"a*pine, a. Etym: [See Elaps.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to the Elapidæ, a family of poisonous serpents, including the cobras. See Ophidia.
ELAPS
E"laps, n. Etym: [NL., of uncertain origin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old
World. Many species are known. See Coral snake, under Coral.
ELAPSE
E*lapse", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Elapsed; p. pr. & vb. n. Elapsing.]
Etym: [L. elapsus, p. p. of elabi to glide away; e out + labi to
fall, slide. See Lapse.]
Defn: To slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; — used chiefly in reference to time. Eight days elapsed; at length a pilgrim came. Hoole.