2. To make forever famous; to immortalize; as, to eternize one's self, a name, exploits. St. Alban's battle won by famous York, Shall be eternized in all age to come. Shak.
ETESIAN
E*te"sian, a. Etym: [L. etesiae, pl., periodic winds, Gr. étésien.]
Defn: Periodical; annual; — applied to winds which annually blow from the north over the Mediterranean, esp. the eastern part, for an irregular period during July and August.
ETHAL
Eth"al, n. Etym: [Ether + alcohol: cf. F. éthal.] (Chem.)
Defn: A white waxy solid, C16H33.OH; — called also cetylic alcohol.
See Cetylic alcohol, under Cetylic.
ETHANE
Eth"ane, n. Etym: [From Ether.] (Chem.)
Defn: A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
ETHE
Ethe, a. Etym: [See Eath.]
Defn: Easy. [Obs.] Spenser.
ETHEL
Eth"el, a. Etym: [AS. e, æ. See Atheling.]