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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.

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

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

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

Ex*trem"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Extremities(&?;). [L. extremitas: cf. F. extrémité.] 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. (Zoöl.) 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.

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

Ex"tri*cate (ks"tr*kt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extricated(- k`td); p. pr. & vb. n. Extricating(-k`tng).] [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.

Eustace.

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

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

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.

Ex*trin"sic (?), a. [L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrinsèque. See Exterior, Second.] 1. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.