Elf to Elite

This dictionary contains English, Spanish and Tagalog words from the early 20th century, quite a few of which are obsolete. The spelling and meaning of the words herein may be slightly different from current usage. Still, we believe it is a useful reference for those studying Philippine literature and documents from that period.

Elf, n. [elf]
Duende.
Dwende, nunò. DUWENDE, NUNO

Elf, v. [elf] (archaic: to entangle hair mischievously, as an elf might)
Enmarañar el pelo.
Gusutin ang buhok.

Elfin, adj. [élfin]
Lo perteneciente á duendes.
Hinggil sa dwende.

Elicit, v. [ilísit]
Poner por obra, ejecutar lo ideado.
Isagawâ.

Eligibility, n. [elidchibíliti]
Elegibilidad.
Ang kalagayan na máihahalal.

Eligible, adj. [élidcibl]
Eligible.
Máihahalal.

Eliminate, v. [ilíminet]
Eliminar, descartar.
Linawin, alisin.

Elite, n. [elít]
Lo mejor, lo selecto.
Ang pinaka mainam, ang maigi.

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