See Also: engirt(dictionary)

perspirable (iou) and engirt (iou)


perspirable (iou)



perspirable adjective. E17.
[from PERSPIRE + -ABLE.]
Capable of perspiring; liable to perspire. E17.
b. Of, pertaining to, or involving perspiration. E19.
Exposed to air or the wind, airy. Only in 17.
Able to be secreted in or as perspiration. M17-M19.
perspira'bility noun M18.

engirt (iou)



engirt verb1 trans.L16.
[from EN-1 + GIRT verb1.]
Put a girdle or ring round; surround with. L16-M17.
= ENGIRDLE. E17-M18.