Ex-ôr'bi-tant, a.

a. [Lat. exorbitans, p. pr. of exorbitare; Fr. exorbitant, Sp. exorbitante, It. esorbitante.]

1. Departing from an orbit or usual track; hence, deviating from the usual course; going beyond the appointed rules or established limits of right or propriety; excessive; extravagant; enormous; as, exorbitant appetites and passions; exorbitant demands or claims; exorbitant taxes. “Foul exorbitant desires.” Milton.
2. Not comprehended in a settled rule or method; anomalous.

The Jews were inured with causes exorbitant, and such as their laws had not provided for. Hooker.