EREMITISM
Er"e*mit*ism, n.

Defn: The state of a hermit; a living in seclusion from social life.

EREPTATION E`rep*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. erepere to creep out; e out + repere to creep.]

Defn: A creeping forth. [Obs.]

EREPTION E*rep"tion, n. Etym: [L. ereptio, fr. eripere to snatch away; e out + rapere to snatch.]

Defn: A snatching away. [Obs.] Cockeram.

ERETHISM
Er"e*thism, n. Etym: [Gr. éréthisme.] (Med.)

Defn: A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ.
Hoblyn.

ERETHISTIC
Er`e*this"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Relating to erethism.