Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter E - Page 71
Expurgation (n.) The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. -- Milton.
Expurgation (n.) The deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work [syn: expurgation, castration].
Expurgator (n.) One who expurgates or purifies.
Expurgator (n.) A person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive
words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator" [syn: expurgator, bowdlerizer, bowdleriser].
Expurgatorial (a.) Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory. -- Milman.
Expurgatorious (a.) Expurgatory. [Obs.]
"Expurgatorious indexes." -- Milton.
Expurgatory (a.) Serving to purify from anything noxious or
erroneous; cleansing; purifying. "Expurgatory animadversions." -- Sir
T. Browne.
Expurgatory Index. See Index Expurgatorius, under Index.
Expurge (v. t.) To purge away. [Obs.] -- Milton.
Exquire (v. t.) To search into or out. [Obs.] -- Chapman.
Exquisite (a.) Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship.
Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and exquisite form. -- Shak.
I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason good enough. -- Shak.
Exquisite (a.) Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure.
Exquisite (a.) Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice; fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment.
His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was exquisite. -- Fuller.
Syn: Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless; consummate; perfect.
Exquisite (n.) One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.
Exquisite (a.) Intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure" [syn: exquisite, keen].
Exquisite (a.) Lavishly elegant and refined [syn: exquisite, recherche].
Exquisite (a.) Delicately beautiful; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo" [syn: dainty, exquisite].
Exquisite (a.) Of extreme beauty; "her exquisite face."
Exquisitely (adv.) 精緻地；強烈地 In an exquisite manner or degree; as, lace exquisitely wrought.
To a sensitive observer there was something exquisitely painful in it. -- Hawthorne.
Exquisitely (adv.) In a delicate manner; "finely shaped features"; "her fine drawn body" [syn: {finely}, {fine}, {delicately}, {exquisitely}].
Exquisiteness (n.) Quality of being exquisite.
Exquisiteness (n.) Extreme beauty of a delicate sort.
Exquisitive (a.) Eager to discover or learn; curious. [Obs.] -- Todd. -- Ex*quis"i*tive*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Sir P. Sidney.
Exsanguine (a.) Bloodless. [R.]
Exsanguine (a.) Destitute of blood or apparently so; "the
bloodless carcass of my Hector sold" -- John Dryden [syn:
bloodless, exsanguine, exsanguinous].
Exsanguineous (a.) Destitute of blood; anaemic; exsanguious.
Exsanguinity (n.) (Med.) Privation or destitution of blood; -- opposed to plethora. -- Dunglison.
Exsanguinous (a.) See Exsanguious.
Exsanguinous (a.) Destitute of blood or apparently so; "the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold" -- John Dryden [syn: bloodless, exsanguine, exsanguinous].
Exsanguious (a.) Destitute of blood. -- Sir T. Browne.
Exsanguious (a.) (Zool.) Destitute of true, or red, blood, as insects.
Exscinded (imp. & p. p.) of Exscind.
Exscinding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exscind.
Exscind (v. t.) To cut off; to separate or expel from union; to extirpate. -- Barrow.
The second presbytery of Philadelphia was also exscinded by that Assembly. -- Am. Cyc.
Exscribe (v. t.) To copy; to transcribe. [Obs.] -- B. Jonson.
Exscript (n.) A copy; a transcript. [Obs.] -- Bailey.
Exscriptural (a.) Not in accordance with the doctrines of Scripture; unscriptural.
Exscutellate (a.) (Zool.) Without, or apparently without, a scutellum; -- said of certain insects.
Exsect (v. t.) A cutting out or away. -- E. Darwin.
Exsect (v. t.) (Surg.) The removal by operation of a portion of a limb; particularly, the removal of a portion of a bone in the vicinity of a joint; the act or process of cutting out. Exsert
Exsert (a.) Alt. of Exserted.
Exserted (a.) Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens.
A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted. -- D. H. Barnes.
Exsert, (v. t.) [imp. & p. p. Exserted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exserting.] [See Exsert, a., Exert.] To thrust out; to protrude; as, some worms are said to exsert the proboscis.
Exsert (v.) Thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn: exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth].
Exsertile (a.) (Biol.) Capable of being thrust out or protruded. -- J. Fleming.
Exsiccant (a.) Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.
Exsiccant (n.) (Med.) An exsiccant medicine.
Exsiccated (imp. & p. p.) of Exsiccate.
Exsiccating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exsiccate.
Exsiccate (v. t.) To exhaust or evaporate moisture from; to dry up. -- Sir T. Browne.
Exsiccate (v.) Lose water or moisture; "In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly" [syn: exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up, desiccate] [ant: hydrate].
Exsiccation (n.) The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness. -- Sir T. Browne.
Exsiccative (a.) Tending to make dry; having the power of drying.
Exsiccator (n.) (Chem.) An apparatus for drying substances or preserving them from moisture; a desiccator; also, less frequently, an agent employed to absorb moisture, as calcium chloride, or concentrated sulphuric acid.
Exsiliency (n.) A leaping out. [R.] -- Latham.
Exsolution (n.) Relaxation. [R.] -- Richardson (Dict. ).
Exspoliation (n.) Spoliation. [Obs. or R.] -- Bp. Hall.
Exspuition (n.) A discharge of saliva by spitting. [R.] -- E. Darwin.
Exsputory
(a.) Spit
out, or as if spit out. "Exsputory lines." -- Cowper.
Exstipulate (a.) Having no stipules. -- Martyn.
Exstrophy (n.) (Med.) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface; as, exstrophy of the eyelid or of the bladder.
Exsuccous (a.) Destitute of juice; dry; sapless. Latham.
Exsuction (n.) The act of sucking out.
Exsudation (n.) Exudation.
Exsufflate (v. t.) (Eccles.) To exorcise or renounce by blowing.
Exsufflation (n.) A blast from beneath. [Obs.] -- Bacon.
Exsufflation (n.) (Eccles.) A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath. -- Jer. Taylor.
Exsufflation (n.) (Physiol.) A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.
Exsufflicate (a.) Empty; frivolous. [A Shakespearean word only once used.]
Such exsufflicate and blown surmises. -- Shak. (Oth. iii. 3, 182).
Exsuscitate (v. t.) To rouse; to excite. [Obs.] -- Johnson.
Exsuscitation (n.) A stirring up; a rousing. [Obs.] -- Hallywell.
Extacy (n.) See Ecstasy. [Obs.]
Extance (n.) Outward existence. [Obs.] -- Sir T. Browne.
Extancy (n.) The state of rising above others; a projection. -- Evelyn. -- Boyle.
Extant (a.) Standing out or above any surface; protruded.
That part of the teeth which is extant above the gums. -- Ray.
A body partly immersed in a fluid and partly extant. -- Bentley.
Extant (a.) Still existing; not destroyed or lost; outstanding.
Writings that were extant at that time. -- Sir M. Hale.
The extant portraits of this great man. -- I. Taylor.
Extant (a.) Publicly known; conspicuous. [Obs.] -- B. Jonson.
Extant (a.) Still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost; "extant manuscripts"; "specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd [ant: extinct, nonextant].
Compare: Ecstasy
Ecstasy, (n.; pl. Ecstasies.) The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries.
Like a mad prophet in an ecstasy. -- Dryden.
This is the very ecstasy of love. -- Shak.
Ecstasy, (n.; pl. Ecstasies.) Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight.
He on the tender grass Would sit, and hearken even to ecstasy. -- Milton.
Ecstasy, (n.; pl. Ecstasies.) Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness. [Obs.]
That unmatched form and feature of blown youth Blasted with ecstasy. -- Shak.
Our words will but increase his ecstasy. -- Marlowe.
Ecstasy, (n.; pl. Ecstasies.) (Med.) A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected. -- Mayne.
Extasy (n. & v. t.) See Ecstasy, n. & v. t.
Extatic (a.) See Ecstatic, a.
Extemporal (a.) Extemporaneous; unpremeditated. [Obs.] -- B. Jonson. -- Ex*tem"po*ral*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Extemporanean (a.) Extemporaneous. [Obs] -- Burton.
Extemporaneous (a.) 無準備的，即席的，臨時的 Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production. -- Extemporaneously (adv.), -- Extemporaneousness (n.)
Extemporaneous (a.) With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments" [syn: {ad-lib}, {extemporaneous}, {extemporary}, {extempore}, {impromptu}, {offhand}, {offhanded}, {off-the-cuff}, {unrehearsed}].
Extemporaneous (a.) (Formal) 即興的；無準備的；即席的 Done or said without any preparation or thought.
// An extemporaneous speech.
Extemporarily (adv.) Extemporaneously.
Extemporarily (adv.) Without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously" [syn: extemporaneously, extemporarily, extempore].
Extemporary (a.) Extemporaneous. "In extemporary prayer." -- Fuller.
Extemporary (a.) Made for the occasion; for the time being. [Obs.] "Extemporary habitations." -- Maundrell.
Extemporary (a.) With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments" [syn: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed].
Extempore (adv.) Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore. -- Shak.
Extempore (a.) Done or performed extempore. "Extempore dissertation." -- Addison. "Extempore
poetry." -- Dryden.
Extempore (n.) Speaking or writing done extempore. [Obs.] -- Bp. Fell.
Extempore (adv.) Without prior preparation; "he spoke extemporaneously" [syn: extemporaneously, extemporarily, extempore].
Extempore (a.) With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments" [syn: ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore,
impromptu, offhand, offhanded, off-the-cuff, unrehearsed].
Extemporiness (n.) The quality of being done or devised extempore. [Obs.] -- Johnson.
Extemporization (n.) The act of extemporizing; the act of doing anything extempore.
Extemporization (n.) A performance given extempore without planning or preparation [syn: extemporization, extemporisation, improvisation].
Extemporized (imp. & p. p.) of Extemporize.
Extemporizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Extemporize.
Extemporize (v. i.) To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address.
Extemporize (v. t.) To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc.
Themistocles . . . was of all men the best able to extemporize the right thing to be done. -- Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Pitt, of whom it was said that he could extemporize a Queen's speech. -- Lord Campbell.
Extemporize (v.) Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" [syn: improvise, extemporize].
Extemporize (v.) Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" [syn: improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise].
Extemporizer (n.) One who extemporizes.
Extended (imp. & p. p.) of Extend.
Extending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Extend.
Extend (v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.
Few extend their thoughts toward universal knowledge. -- Locke.
Extend (v. t.) To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.
Extend (v. t.) To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail.
Extend (v. t.) To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.
His helpless hand extend. -- Dryden.
Extend (v. t.) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.
Extend (v. t.) To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors. -- G. P. Burnham.
Extend (v. t.) (Eng. Law) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
Extended letter (Typog.), A letter, or style of type, having a broader face than is usual for a letter or type of the same height.
Note: This is extended type.
Syn: To increase; enlarge; expand; widen; diffuse. See Increase.
Extend (v.) Extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard" [syn: widen, broaden, extend].
Extend (v.) Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets" [syn: run, go, pass, lead, extend].
Extend (v.) Span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles" [syn: cover, continue, extend].
Extend (v.) Make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" [syn: extend, offer].
Extend (v.) Thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" [syn: exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth].
Extend (v.) Reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" [syn: extend, poke out, reach out]
Extend (v.) Offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy" [syn: offer, extend].
Extend (v.) Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head" [syn: stretch, extend].
Extend (v.) Expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent" [syn: extend, expand].
Extend (v.) Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" [syn: prolong, protract, extend, draw out].
Extend (v.) Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna" [syn: unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend].
Extend (v.) Cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?" [syn: gallop, extend].
Extend (v.) Open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
Extend (v.) Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much" [syn: strain, extend].
Extend (v.) Prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan."
Extend (v.) Continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces" [syn: carry, extend].
Extend (v.) Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" [syn: extend, stretch].
Extend, () To add features to a program, especially through the use of hooks. "Extend" is very often used in the phrase "extend the functionality of a program."
Plug-ins are one form of extension. (1997-06-21)
Extendant (a.) (Her.) Displaced. -- Ogilvie.
Extendedly (adv.) In an extended manner.
Extender (n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything.
Extendible (a.) Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded.
Extendible (a.) (Law) Liable to be taken by a writ of extent.
Extendible (a.) Capable of being lengthened [syn: extendible, extendable].
Extendlessness (n.) Unlimited extension. [Obs.]
An . . . extendlessness of excursions. -- Sir. M. Hale.
Extense (v. t.) Outreaching; expansive; extended, superficially or otherwise.
Men and gods are too extense; Could you slacken and condense? -- Emerson.
Extensibility (n.) The quality of being extensible; the capacity of being extended; as, the extensibility of a fiber, or of a plate of metal.
Extensible (a.) Capable of being extended, whether in length or breadth; susceptible of enlargement; extensible; extendible; -- the opposite of contractible or compressible. "An extensible membrane" -- Holder.
Extensible (a.) Capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule" [syn: extensile, extensible] [ant: inextensible, nonextensile, nonprotractile].
Extensible, () Said of a system (e.g., program, file format, programming language, protocol, etc.) designed to easily allow the addition of new features at a later date, e.g. through the use of hooks, an API or plug-ins. See also extend, forward compatible. (1998-01-15)
Extensibleness (n.) Extensibility.