or ODORIFEROUS, appellations given to whatever smells strongly, whether they be fetid or agreeable, but chiefly to things the smell of which is brisk and pleasant.

ECONOMICS, the art of managing the affairs of a family or community; and hence the person who takes care of the revenues and other affairs of churches, monasteries, and the like, is termed economenus.

ECUMENICAL signifies the same with general or universal; as, ecumenical council, bishop, and the like.