ABSP - Defined 4 Letter Words

Defined 4 Letter Words

each	Being one of two or more distinct individuals.
eale	(Shakesp.) evil > EALES.
eans	(3rd.) EAN, to bring forth young.
eard	(Scots) earth; (verb) to bury > EARDS, EARDING, EARDED. Also YIRD, YEARD, YIRTH.
earl	A rank above viscount, below marquis > EARLS.
earn	To gain or deserve for one's labor or service > EARNS, EARNING, EARNED.
ears	(3rd.) EAR, to produce corn ears.
ease	To give rest or relief to > EASES, EASING, EASED.
east	(Verb, archaic) to move or turn east > EASTS, EASTING, EASTED.
easy	Not difficult > EASIER, EASIEST; EASILY; (noun) a communication code word for the letter E; (verb) to stop rowing > EASIES, EASYING, EASIED.
eath	(Obs.) easy. Also EATHE, ETHE.
eats	(3rd.) EAT, to consume by mouth.
eaus	(Pl.) EAU, water.
eaux	(Pl.) EAU, water.
eave	The lower edge of a roof > EAVES.
ebbs	(3rd.) EBB, to move back from the land.
ebon	Ebony > EBONS.
ecad	A plant assumed to have adapted to its environment > ECADS.
ecce	(Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCO.
ecco	(Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCE.
eche	(Obs.) to eke > ECHES, ECHING, ECHED. Also ECH, EECH, EIK, EKE, ICH.
echo	A reflected sound > ECHOES; (verb) to reflect sound > ECHOS, ECHOING, ECHOED.
echt	(Ger.) genuine, authentic.
ecod	(Arch.) a mild oath. Also EGAD, EGADS, IGAD.
ecos+	(Pl.) ECO, ecology.
ecru	(Fr.) (having) the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like > ECRUS.
ecus	(Pl.) ECU, the European monetary unit.
eddo	A kind of yam, aka TARO, DASHEEN > EDDOES.
eddy	To move against the main current > EDDIES, EDDYING, EDDIED.
edge	To provide with an edge (a bounding or dividing line) > EDGES, EDGING, EDGED.
edgy	Nervous > EDGIER, EDGIEST; EDGILY.
edhs	(Pl.) EDH, a Hebrew letter.
edit	To correct and prepare for publication > EDITS, EDITING, EDITED.
eech	(Obs.) to eke > EECHES, EECHING, EECHED. Also ECH, ECHE, EIK, EKE, ICH.
eels	(Pl.) EEL, any of various fishes with long smooth cylindrical or ribbon-shaped bodies.
eely	Like an eel > EELIER, EELIEST.
eery	Weird > EERIER, EERIEST; EERILY. Also EERIE.
eevn	(Milton) evening > EEVNS. Also EEVEN, EEVNING.
effs	(3rd.) EFF, euphemism for fuck.
efts	(Pl.) EFT, a newt.
egad	(Arch.) a mild oath. Also ECOD, EGADS, IGAD.
egal	(Shakesp.) equal. 'Whose souls do bear an egal yoke of love'.
eger	A bore or sudden rise of the tide > EGERS. Also EAGER, EAGRE.
eggs	(3rd.) EGG, to add eggs to.
eggy	Like an egg, tasting of egg > EGGIER, EGGIEST.
egis	(Greek) protection, defense; patronage, sponsorship > EGISES. Also AEGIS.
egma	(Shakesp.) an enigma > EGMAS.
egos	(Pl.) EGO, the "I" or self.
ehed	(Pt.) EH, to say 'eh'.
eide	(Pl.) EIDOS, an essence.
eiks	(3rd.) EIK, to eke.
eild	Old age > EILDS. Also ELD.
eina+	(Afrikaans) expressing sudden pain.
eine	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EYEN.
eish+	(S. Afr.) expressing surprise, dismay.
eked	(Pt.) EKE, to add.
ekes	(3rd.) EKE, to add.
ekka	(Hindi) a small one-horse carriage > EKKAS.
elan	(Fr.) ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm > ELANS.
elds	(Pl.) ELD, old age.
elfs	(3rd.) ELF, to tangle hair.
elhi	(US) pertaining to school grades 1 to 12. This is an adjective > no -S.
elks	(Pl.) ELK, a large deer found in Canada.
ells	(Pl.) ELL, an old measure of length equal to 45 inches.
elms	(Pl.) ELM, a tree of genus Ulmus.
elmy	Full of elm trees > ELMIER, ELMIEST.
else	In a different place, time, or way.
elts	(Pl.) ELT, a young sow.
emes	(Pl.) EME, obs. for uncle.
emeu	An emu > EMEUS.
emic	Relating to a type of linguistic analysis.
emir	(Arabic) an Eastern ruler > EMIRS. Also EMEER, AMIR, AMEER.
emit	To send forth > EMITS, EMITTING, EMITTED.
emma	Formerly, a signaller's name for the letter M > EMMAS.
emmy+	A gold plated statuette awarded annually for television > EMMYS.
emos+	(Pl.) EMO, a type of music combining traditional rock with emotional lyrics.
empt+	(Dial.) to empty > EMPTS, EMPTING, EMPTED.
emus	(Pl.) EMU, a flightless bird.
emyd	A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDS. Also EMYDE, EMYS.
emys	A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDES. Also EMYD, EMYDE.
ends	(3rd.) END, to finish or close.
enes	(Pl.) ENE, evening.
enew	In falconry, to drive or plunge into water > ENEWS, ENEWING, ENEWED. [OF. en + eau].
engs	(Pl.) ENG, a phonetic symbol representing the sound ng.
enol	A chemical compound > ENOLS.
enow	(Obs.) enough.
enuf+	(Coll.) enough.
envy	To be envious of > ENVIES, ENVYING, ENVIED.
eoan	Of or pertaining to the dawn.
eons	(Pl.) EON, a long time.
eorl	(Obs.) an earl > EORLS.
epee	(Fr.) a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section > EPEES.
epha	(Hebrew) a Hebrew dry measure of about 23 litres > EPHAS. Also EPHAH.
epic	A long narrative poem > EPICS.
epos	(Greek) an epic poem > EPOSES.
eras	(Pl.) ERA, a main division of geological time.
ered	(Pt.) ERE, to plough.
eres	(3rd.) ERE, to plough.
erev+	(Hebrew) the day before > EREVS.
ergo	(Lat.) therefore; hence; (noun) an ergometer > ERGOS.
ergs	(Pl.) ERG, a unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeter.
eric	(Irish) a blood-fine paid by a murderer in old Irish law > ERICS. Also ERICK, ERIACH.
erks	(Pl.) ERK, an aircraftman.
erne	The sea-eagle > ERNES.
erns	(3rd.) ERN, to earn.
eros	(Greek) the sum of the self-preservative, as opposed to self-destructive, instincts > EROSES.
errs	(3rd.) ERR, to make a mistake.
erst	Before, formerly. Also EARST.
eruv+	(Hebrew) an area, circumscribed by a symbolic line, within which certain activities forbidden to Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath are permitted > ERUVS, ERUVIM or ERUVIN.
eses	(Pl.) ES, the letter S.
esky	A portable insulated container for keeping drinks cool > ESKIES.
esne	(OE) a domestic slave in Old English times > ESNES.
espy	To catch sight of > ESPIES, ESPYING, ESPIED.
esse	(Lat.) actual existence, essence > ESSES. [L. esse, to be].
ests	(Pl.) EST, a programme designed to develop human potential.
etas	(Pl.) ETA, a letter in the Greek alphabet.
etat	(Fr.) the staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel > ETATS.
etch	To engrave with acid > ETCHES, ETCHING, ETCHED.
eten	A giant > ETENS. Also ETTIN.
ethe	(Obs.) easy. Also EATH, EATHE.
eths	(Pl.) ETH, a Hebrew letter.
etic	Relating to a type of linguistic analysis.
etna	A vessel for heating liquids > ETNAS.
etui	(Fr.) a small ornamental case for holding e.g. needles > ETUIS. Also ETWEE.
euge	(Greek) an interjection meaning well done.
eugh	(Spenser) a yew > EUGHS.
euks	(3rd.) EUK, to itch.
euoi	(Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EVOE.
euro	1. (Aborig.) a WALLAROO, any of several large types of kangaroo > EUROS.
even	Level, smooth > EVENER, EVENEST; EVENLY; (verb) to make even > EVENS, EVENING, EVENED.
ever	At all times.
eves	(Pl.) EVE, evening.
evet	A newt > EVETS. Also EFT.
evil	Bad > EVILER or EVILLER, EVILEST or EVILLEST; EVILLY; (noun) something bad > EVILS.
evoe	(Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EUOI.
evos+	(Pl.) EVO, evening.
ewer	A jug with a wide mouth, esp. a water-jug of the kind formerly used in bedrooms > EWERS.
ewes	(Pl.) EWE, a female sheep.
ewks	(3rd.) EWK, to itch.
ewts	(Pl.) EWT, a newt.
exam	An examination > EXAMS.
exec	(Abbr.) executive > EXECS.
exed+	(Pt.) EX, to cross out or delete.
exes	(Pl.) EX, the letter X; someone no longer in a previous relationship.
exit	To go out > EXITS, EXITING, EXITED.
exon	Any segment of a gene which consists of CODONS > EXONS. Cf. INTRON.
expo	An exhibition or public showing > EXPOS.
exul	(Spenser) exile > EXULS.
eyas	A young hawk taken from the nest for training > EYASES. Also NYAS, EYASS.
eyed	(Pt.) EYE, to look at carefully.
eyen	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EINE.
eyer	One who eyes > EYERS.
eyes	(3rd.) EYE, to look at carefully.
eyne	(Obs.) eyes. Also EYEN, EINE.
eyot	A small island in a river > EYOTS.
eyra	(Guarani) a S. American wild cat, aka JAGUARUNDI, JAGUARONDI > EYRAS.
eyre	A journey in circuit of certain judges called justices in eyre > EYRES.
eyry	A bird of prey's nest > EYRIES. Also AERIE, AIERY, AERY, AYRIE, EYRIE.

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