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Name	Term description
Name Earl	Term description Title of nobleman, above viscount and below marquis
Name Easle tooth	Term description Molar
Name Edict	Term description A legally authoritative proclamation made in a public place summoning persons to appear (compear) before the courts.
Name Eebrier	Term description Eyebrow
Name Eewinker	Term description Eyelash
Name EICS	Term description East India Company Service
Name Eik	Term description An addition or supplement to a deed.
Name Eldar	Term description Older of two
Name Eldder	Term description Older of two
Name Elde	Term description Older of two
Name Elder	Term description Older of two
Name Elderman	Term description Burgh magistrate or councillor, alderman
Name Eldest	Term description Older of two
Name Electuar	Term description Elixir, medicinal syrup
Name Elemosinar/elimozinar	Term description Almoner: one in charge of distrubuting charitable funds on behalf of the church.
Name Elic/eleak	Term description Iliac, intestinal
Name Ell	Term description 1. A unit of distance. One ell was equal to 3 and 1/12 feet. Scots measurements of distance were slightly larger than the analogous Imperial measurements. 2. A unit of square measure, slightly larger than an Imperial yard. For more information, see our guide to weights and measures.
Name Elser	Term description Older of two
Name Embroiderer	Term description One who stitches patterns on to cloth or leather
Name Engine-keeper	Term description One who looks after an engine
Name Engineer	Term description One who designs bridges and roads, or one who builds engines
Name Englishman	Term description Man from England
Name Engraver	Term description One who cuts patterns on to metal or glass
Name Ensign	Term description Lowest commissioned officer of foot
Name Entail	Term description [See also 'tailzie'] A deed by which the legal course of succession to lands can be altered and another one substituted, or by which the descent of the lands can be secured to a specified succession of heirs and substitutes.