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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ex-ē-cū-tō'ri-al, a. p. 477Pertaining to an executor; executive. Blackstone.Ex-ē'cu-tor-ship, n. p. 477The office of an executor.Ex-ĕc'ū-to-ry, a. p. 477Performing official duties; executive. “The executory duties of government.” Burke. 2. (Law.) Designed to be executed or carried into effect in future, or to take effect on a future contingency; as…Ex'ē'cū-tress, n. p. 477Ex-ĕc'ū-trix p. 477A female executor; a woman appointed by a testator to execute his will.Ex'e'drā' or Ex-ē'drā, n. p. 477(Arch.) (a.) A portico or vestibule. (b.) A recess of a building. 2. (Anc. Arch.) A small room, as in baths and other buildings, appropriated to conversation. Cuvill.Ĕx'e-gē'sis, n. p. 477Exposition; explanation; the science of interpretation; especially, the scientific interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. 2. (Math.) The process of finding the roots of an equation. [Obs.]Ex'e-gēte, n. p. 477One skilled in exegesis; an exegetist.Ĕx'e-ġĕt'ic-al, a. p. 477Pertaining to exegesis; tending to unfold or illustrate; explanatory. Walker.Ĕx'e-ġĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 477By way of explanation.Ĕx'e-ġĕt'ics, n. sing. p. 477The science of interpretation; exegesis. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Ĕx'e-ġē'tist, n. p. 477One versed in the science of interpretation; an exegete.Ex-ĕm'plar, n. p. 477A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; an idea or image formed in the mind of an artist, to which he conforms his work; the ideal model which he attempts to imitate. Such grand…Ex-ĕm'plar, a. p. 477Exemplary. [Obs.] The exemplar piety of the father of a family. Bp. Taylor.Ĕx'em-pla-ri-ly, adv. p. 477In a manner fitted or designed to be copied or shunned; by way of example. She is exemplarily loyal. Howell.Ĕx'em-pla-ri-ness, n. p. 477The state or quality of being exemplary, or fitted to be an example.Ĕx'em-plăr'i-ty, n. p. 477Exemplariness. [Obs.] “The exemplarity of Christ's life.” Sharp.Ĕx'em-pla-ry, n. p. 477A pattern; an exemplar. [Obs.] Donne.Ĕx'em-pla-ry, a. p. 477Acting as an exemplar; serving as a pattern or model, or as a warning or threatening; open to imitation or notice; commendable; conspicuous; as, to be exemplary in life; exemplary justice or…Ex-ĕm'pli-fī'a-ble, a. p. 477That can be exemplified.Ex-ĕm'pli-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 477The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example. 2. That which exemplifies; a copy; a transcript; an attested copy or transcript, under seal, of a record.Ex-ĕm'pli-fī'er, n. p. 477One who exemplifies by following a pattern.Ex-ĕm'pli-fȳ, v. t. p. 477To show or illustrate by example. He did but . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up. Cowper. 2. To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript under seal of a…Ex-ĕmpt', v. t. p. 477To take out or from; to remove from circumstances or conditions in which others are placed; to grant immunity from; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury…Ex-ĕmpt', a. p. 477Taken out or removed; free in respect to that which binds and affects others, as a tax, a duty, an evil; released; liberated. They fix thee here a rock, whence they're exempt. Beau. & Fl. True…Ex-ĕmpt', n. p. 477One who is exempted or freed from duty; one not subject. 2. One of four officers of the yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal. [Eng.]Ex-ĕmpt'i-ble, a. p. 477Capable of being exempted; free; privileged. [Obs.] Cotgrave.Ex-ĕmp'tion, n. p. 477The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from that to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption from feudal servitude; exemption from anxiety, suffering, and the…Ĕx'emp-tī'tioŭs, a. p. 477Capable of being exempted; separable. [Obs.] “Exemptitious from matter.” More.Ex-ĕn'ter-āte, v. t. p. 477To take out the bowels or entrails of; to embowel; to eviscerate; to gut; as, exenterated fishes. [Rare.] This school of exenterated rule-makers and eviscerated logicians. Hare.Ex-ĕn'ter-ā'tion, n. p. 477The act of taking out the bowels. [Rare.] Browne.Ĕx'e-quā'tur, n. p. 477A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the country.Ex-ē'qui-al, a. p. 477Pertaining to funerals; funereal. Pope.Ex'e-quy or Ex'e-Quies, n. p. 477A funeral rite; the ceremonies of burial; funeral procession. But see his exequies fulfilled in Rome. Shak.Ex-ēr'cent, a. p. 477Using; practicing; following; as a calling or profession. [Obs.] Ayliffe.Ex'er-cis'a-ble, a. p. 477Capable of being exercised, used, employed, or exerted.Ex’er-cise, n. p. 477The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; employment; application; use. “An exercise of the eyes and memory.” Locke. 2. The act of…Ĕx'er·cīse, v. t. p. 477To set in action; to cause to act, move, or exert one's self; to give employment to; hence, to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert; to busy. Herein do I exercise…Ex'er-cīse, v. i. p. 477To exercise one's self; to take exercise or practice; to use action or exertion; as, to exercise for health or amusement.Ēx'er·cĭs'er, n. p. 477One who exercises.Ex'er-cis/i-ble, a. p. 477Capable of being exercised, employed, or enforced; as, the authority of a magistrate is exercisable within his jurisdiction.Ex-ěr/çi-tā/tion, n. p. 477Exercise; practice; use. [Obs.] Browne.Ex-ër'ci-tor, n. p. 477(Law.) One who employs a vessel, and receives the earnings of the voyage. Burrill.Ex-ergue', n. p. 477(Numis.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin and medal, and in which the date and engraver’s name is placed, or some brief inscription of secondary importance.…Ex-ërt', v. t. p. 477To thrust forth; to emit; to push out. [Obs.] So from the seas exerts his radiant head The star by whom the lights of heaven are led. Dryden. 2. To put forth, as strength, force, or ability; to put…Ex ĕr'tion, n. p. 478The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; effort; struggle; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs, of the mind, or faculties. Syn.—Attempt; endeavor; effort…Ex-ërt'ive, a. p. 478Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.Ex-ert'ment, n. p. 478Act of exerting; exertion.Ex-e'sion, n. p. 478The act of eating out or through. [Obs.] Browne.Ex-ěst'ū-āte, v. i. p. 478To be agitated; to boil. [Obs.]Ex-ěst/ū-ā'/tion, n. p. 478Agitation caused by heat; effervescence; boiling. [Obs.] Boyle.Ex'fe-tā'tion, n. p. 478(Med.) Imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus. Hoblyn.Ex-fō'li-āte, v. i. p. 478(Surg.) To separate and come off in scales, as pieces of carious bone. 2. (Min.) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales at the surface, as the result of heat or…Ex-fō'li-ā'tion, n. p. 478The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral.Ex-fō'li-ā'tive, a. p. 478Having the power of causing exfoliation.Ex-fō'li-ā'tive, n. p. 478That which has the power or quality of producing exfoliation. Wiseman.Ex-hā'la-ble, a. p. 478Capable of being exhaled or evaporated. Boyle.Ex-hāl'ant, a. p. 478Having the quality of exhaling or evaporating. [Sometimes written exhalent.]Ex/ha-lā'tion, n. p. 478The act or process of exhaling, or sending forth fluids in the form of steam or vapor; evaporation. 2. That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor; fume or steam; effluvium; as…Ex-hāle’, v. t. p. 478To breathe out; hence, to emit, as vapor; to send out, as an odor; to evaporate; as, the earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia. Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales. Pope.…