Chapter 564

Ex`tra*ter`ri*to`ri*al"i*ty (?) , n. The state of being beyond the limits of a particular territory ; esp. (Internat. Law) , a fiction by which a public minister, though actually in a foreign country, is supposed still to remain within the territory of his own sovereign or nation.

Wheaton.

Extratropical <Xpage=529>

Ex`tra*trop"ic*al (?) , a. Beyond or outside of the tropics.

Whewell.

Extraught <Xpage=529>

Ex`traught" (?) , p. p. of Extract . [Cf. Distraught .] Extracted; descended. [Obs.]

Knowing whence thou art extraught Shak.

Extra-uterine <Xpage=529>

Ex`tra-u"ter*ine (?) , a. (Anat. & Med.) Outside of the uterus, or womb.

Extra-uterine pregnancy (Med.) , a condition of pregnancy in which the fetus is not in the uterus, but in the Fallopian tube or in the abdominal cavity.

Extravagance <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gance (?) , n. [Cf. F. extravagance . See Extravagant , and cf. Extravaganza .]

1. A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.

2. The state of being extravagant, wild, or prodigal beyond bounds of propriety or duty; want of moderation; excess; especially, undue expenditure of money; vaid and superfluous expense; prodigality; as, extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, demands .

Some verses of my own, Maximin and Almanzor, cry vengeance on me for their extravagance . Dryden.

The income of three dukes was enough to supply her extravagance . Arbuthnot.

Syn. -- Wildness; irregularity; excess; prodigality; profusion; waste; lavishness; unreasonableness; recklessness.

Extravagancy <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gan*cy (?) , n. ; pl. Extravagancies (<?/) . Extravagance.

Extravagant <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gant (?) , a. [F. extravagant , fr. L. extra on the outside + vagance , <?/antis , p. pr. of vagari to wander, from vagus wandering, vague. See Vague .]

1. Wandering beyond one's bounds; roving; hence, foreign. [Obs.]

The extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine. Shak.

2. Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse .

There appears something nobly wild and extravagant in great natural geniuses. Addison.

3. Profuse in expenditure; prodigal; wasteful; as, an extravagant man . " Extravagant expense."

Bancroft.

Extravagant <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gant , n. 1. One who is confined to no general rule.

L'Estrange.

2. pl. (Eccl. Hist.) Certain constitutions or decretal epistles, not at first included with others, but subsequently made a part of the canon law.

Extravagantly <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gant*ly , adv. In an extravagant manner; wildly; excessively; profusely.

Extravagantness <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gant*ness , n. The state of being extravagant or in excess; excess; extravagance.

Extravaganza <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav`a*gan"za (?) , n. [ Extravagance with an Italian ending: cf. It. stravaganza .] 1. A composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp., a musical caricature.

2. An extravagant flight of sentiment or language.

Extravagate <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*gate (?) , v. i. [Pref. extra<?/ + L. vagatus , p. p. of vagari to rove. See Extravagant .] To rove.

Bp. Warburton.

Extravagation <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav`a*ga"tion (?) , n. A wandering beyond limits; excess. [Obs.]

Smollett.

Extravasate <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"a*sate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extravasated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Extravasating (?) .] [Pref. extra<?/ + L. vas vessel: cf. F. extravaser . See Vase .] To force or let out of the proper vessels or arteries, as blood.

Extravasation <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav`a*sa"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. extravasation .] The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels .

Extravascular <Xpage=529>

Ex`tra*vas"cu*lar (?) , a. (Anat.) (a) Outside the vessels; -- said of the substance of all the tissues. (b) Destitute of vessels; non-vascular.

Extravenate <Xpage=529>

Ex*trav"e*nate (?) , a. [Pref. extra<?/ + L. vena vein.] Let out of the veins. [Obs.] " Extravenate blood."

Glanvill.

Extraversion <Xpage=529>

Ex`tra*ver"sion (?) , n. [Pref. extra<?/ + L. vertere , versum , to turn: cf. F. extraversion .] The act of throwing out; the state of being turned or thrown out. [Obs.]

Boyle.

Extreat <Xpage=529>

Ex*treat" (?) , n. [See Estreat , Extract .] Extraction. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Extreme <Xpage=529>

Ex*treme" (?) , a. [L. extremus , superl. of exter , extrus , on the outside, outward: cf. F. extr\'88me . See Exterior .] 1. At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit.

2. Last; final; conclusive; -- said of time; as, the extreme hour of life .

3. The best of worst; most urgent; greatest; highest; immoderate; excessive; most violent; as, an extreme case; extreme folly. "The extremest remedy." Dryden. " Extreme rapidity." Sir W. Scott.

Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire. Shak.

4. Radical; ultra; as, extreme opinions .

The Puritans or extreme Protestants. Gladstone.

5. (Mus.) Extended or contracted as much as possible; -- said of intervals; as, an extreme sharp second; an extreme flat forth.

Extreme and mean ratio (Geom.) , the relation of a line and its segments when the line is so divided that the whole is to the greater segment is to the less. -- Extreme distance . (Paint.) See Distance ., n. , 6. -- Extreme unction . See under Unction .

&hand; Although this adjective, being superlative in signification, is not properly subject to comparison, the superlative form not unfrequently occurs, especially in the older writers. "Tried in his extremest state." Spenser. " Extremest hardships." Sharp. " Extremest of evils." Bacon. " Extremest verge of the swift brook." Shak. "The sea's extremest borders." Addison.

Extreme <Xpage=529>

Ex*treme" , n. 1. The utmost point or verge; that part which terminates a body; extremity.

2. Utmost limit or degree that is supposable or tolerable; hence, furthest degree; any undue departure from the mean; -- often in the plural: things at an extreme distance from each other, the most widely different states, etc.; as, extremes of heat and cold, of virtue and vice; extremes meet.

His parsimony went to the extreme of meanness. Bancroft.

3. An extreme state or condition; hence, calamity, danger, distress, etc. "Resolute in most extremes ."

Shak.

4. (Logic) Either of the extreme terms of a syllogism, the middle term being interposed between them.

5. (Math.) The first or the last term of a proportion or series.

In the extreme as much as possible. "The position of the Port was difficult in the extreme ."

J. P. Peters.

Extremeless <Xpage=529>

Ex*treme"less (?) , a. Having no extremes; infinite.

Extremely <Xpage=529>

Ex*treme"ly , adv. In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold .

Extremist <Xpage=529>

Ex*trem"ist (?) , n. A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.

Extremity <Xpage=529>

Ex*trem"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Extremities (<?/) . [L. extremitas : cf. F. extr\'82mit\'82 .] 1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country .

They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia. Arbuthnot.

2. (Zo\'94l.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man.

3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. "The extremity of bodily pain."

Ray.

4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.

Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view. Milton.

Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament. Milton.

Syn. -- Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.

Extricable <Xpage=529>

Ex"tri*ca*ble (?) , a. Capable of being extricated.

Sir W. Jones.

Extricate <Xpage=529>

Ex"tri*cate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extricated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Extricating (?) .] [L. extricatus , p. p. of extricare to extricate; ex out + tricae trifles, impediments, perplexities. Cf. Intricate .]

1. To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; as, to extricate a person from debt, peril, etc.

We had now extricated ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles. Eustance.

2. To cause to be emitted or evolved; as, to extricate heat or moisture .

Syn. -- To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve; evolve; set free; liberate.

Extrication <Xpage=529>

Ex`tri*ca"tion (?) , n. 1. The act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement.

2. The act of sending out or evolving.

Extrinsic <Xpage=529>

Ex*trin"sic (?) , a. [L. extrinsecus ; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second : cf. F. extrins\'8aque . See Exterior , Second .]

1. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic .

The extrinsic aids of education and of artificial culture. I. Taylor.

2. (Anat.) Attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part<?/ -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic .

Extrinsical <Xpage=529>

Ex*trin"sic*al (?) , a. Extrinsic. -- Ex*trin"sic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Extrinsicality, Extrinsicalness <Xpage=529>

Ex*trin`si*cal"i*ty (?) , Ex*trin"sic*al*ness (?) , n. The state or quality of being extrinsic.

Extroitive <Xpage=529>

Ex*tro"i*tive (?) , a. [L. extra on the outside + ire , itum , to go.] Seeking or going out after external objects. [R.] <-- extroverted? -->

Their natures being almost wholly extroitive . Coleridge.

Extrorsal <Xpage=529>

Ex*tror"sal (?) , a. (Bot.) Extrorse.

Extrorse <Xpage=529>

Ex*trorse" (?) , a. [As if from an assumed L. extrorsus , for extroversus ; extra on the outside + vertere , versum , to turn: cf. F. extrorse .] (Bot.) Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament.

Extroversion <Xpage=529>

Ex`tro*ver"sion (?) , n. [See Extrorse .] The condition of being turned wrong side out; as, extroversion of the bladder .

Dunglison.

Extruct <Xpage=529>

Ex*truct" (?) , v. t. [L. extructus , exstructus , p. p. of extruere , exstruere , to build up; ex out + struere to build.] To construct. [Obs.]

Byrom.

Extruction <Xpage=529>

Ex*truc"tion (?) , n. [L. exstructio .] A building up; construction. [Obs.]

Cockeram.

Extructive <Xpage=529>

Ex*truct"ive (?) , a. Constructive. [Obs.]

Fulke.

Extructor <Xpage=529>

Ex*truct"or (?) , n. [L.] A builder. [Obs.]

Bailey.

Extrude <Xpage=529>

Ex*trude" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extruded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Extruding .] [L. extrudere , extrusum ; ex out + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat . See Threat .] To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to drive off or away. "Parentheses thrown into notes or extruded to the margin."

Coleridge.

Extrusion <Xpage=529>

Ex*tru"sion (?) , n. The act of thrusting or pushing out; a driving out; expulsion.

Extuberance <Xpage=529>

Ex*tu"ber*ance (?) , n. A swelling or rising; protuberance. [R.]

Moxon.

Extuberancy <Xpage=529>

Ex*tu"ber*an*cy (?) , n. Extuberance. [R.]

Extuberant <Xpage=529>

Ex*tu"ber*ant (?) , a. [L. extuberare .] Swollen out; protuberant. [R.] " Extuberant lips."

Gayton.

Extuberate <Xpage=529>

Ex*tu"ber*ate (?) , v. i. [L. extuberatus , p. pr. of extuberare to swell; ex out + tuber a swelling.] To swell out. [Obs.]

Cockeram.

Extuberation <Xpage=529>

Ex*tu`ber*a"tion (?) , n. [L. extuberatio .] Protuberance. [Obs.]

Farindon.

Extumescence <Xpage=529>

Ex`tu*mes"cence (?) , n. [L. ex . + tumescens , p. pr. of tumescere , incho. fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. extumescence .] A swelling or rising. [R.]

Cotgrave.

Exuberance <Xpage=529>

Ex*u"ber*ance (?) , n. [L. exuberantia : cf. F. exub\'82rance .] The state of being exuberant; an overflowing quantity; a copious or excessive production or supply; superabundance; richness; as, an exuberance of joy, of fancy, or of foliage .

Syn. -- Abundance; superabundance; excess; plenty; copiousness; profusion; richness; overflow; overgrowth; rankness; wantonness. See Abundance .

Exuberancy <Xpage=529>

Ex*u"ber*an*cy (?) , . Exuberance.

Exuberant <Xpage=529>

Ex*u"ber*ant (?) , a. [L. exuberans , exuberantis , p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exub\'82rant . See Udder .] Characterized by abundance or superabundance; plenteous; rich; overflowing; copious or excessive in production; as, exuberant goodness; an exuberant intellect; exuberant foliage. " Exuberant spring." Thomson. -- Ex*u"ber*ant*ly , adv.

Exuberate <Xpage=529>

Ex*u"ber*ate (?) , v. i. [L. exuberatus , p. p. of exuberare . See Exuberant , n. ] To abound; to be in great abundance. [Obs.]

Boyle.

Exuccous <Xpage=529>

Ex*uc"cous (?) , a. See Exsuccous . [Obs.]

Exudate <Xpage=529>

Ex*u"date (?) , v. t. & i. [See Exude .] To exude. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Exudation <Xpage=529>

Ex`u*da"tion (?) , n. The act of exuding; sweating; a discharge of humors, moisture, juice, or gum, as through pores or incisions; also, the substance exuded.

Resins, a class of proximate principles, existing in almost all plants and appearing on the external surface of many of them in the form of exudations . Am. Cyc.

Exude <Xpage=529>

Ex*ude" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Exuded ; p. pr. & vb. n. exuding .] [L. exudare , exsudare , exudatum , exsudatum , to sweat out; ex out + sudare to sweat: cf. F. exuder , exsuder . See Sweat .] To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

Our forests exude turpentine in . . . abundance. Dr. T. Dwight.

Exude <Xpage=529>

Ex*ude" , v. i. To flow from a body through the pores, or by a natural discharge, as juice.

Exulcerate <Xpage=529>

Ex*ul"cer*ate (?) , v. t. & i. [L. exulceratus , p. p. of exulcerare to make sore; ex out + ulcerare . See Ulcerate .] 1. To ulcerate. [Obs.] "To exulcerate the lungs."

Evelyn.

2. To corrode; to fret; to chafe; to inflame. [Obs.]

Minds exulcerated in themselves. Hooker.

Exulcerate <Xpage=529>

Ex*ul"cer*ate (?) , a. [L. exulceratus , p. p.] Very sore; ulcerated. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Exulceration <Xpage=529>

Ex*ul`cer*a"tion (?) , n. [L. exulceratio : cf. F. exulc\'82ration .] [Obs. or R.] 1. Ulceration.

Quincy.

2. A fretting; a festering; soreness.

Hooker.

Exulcerative <Xpage=529>

Ex*ul"cer*a*tive (?) , a. Tending to cause ulcers; exulceratory.

Holland.

Exulceratory <Xpage=529>

Ex*ul"cer*a*to*ry (?) , a. [L. exulceratorius : cf. F. exulc\'82ratoire .] Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.

Exult <Xpage=529>

Ex*ult" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Exulted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Exulting .] [L. exultare , exsultare , exultatum , exsultatum , to leap vigorously, to exult, intens. fr. exsilire to spring out or up; ex out + salire to spring, leap: cf. F. exulter . See Salient .] To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart . "An exulting countenance."

Bancroft.

The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. Pope.

Exultance, Exultancy <Xpage=529>

Ex*ult"ance (?) , Ex*ult"an*cy (?) , n. [L. exsultantia .] Exultation. [Obs.]

Burton. Hammond.

Exultant <Xpage=529>

Ex*ult"ant (?) , a. [L. exsultans , exsultantis , p. pr. of exsultare . See Exult .] Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly.

Break away, exultant , from every defilement. I. Tay;or.

Exultation <Xpage=529>

Ex`ul*ta"tion (?; 277) , n. [L. exsultatio : cf. F. exultation .] The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph.

His bosom swelled with exultation . Prescott.