Part 4023

<hw>Ex*cur"rent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>excurrens</ets>, p. p. of excurrere, excursum, to run out; <ets>ex</ets> out + <ets>currere</ets> to run. See <er>Current</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Running or flowing out</def>; as: <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Running or extending out; <as>as, an <ex>excurrent</ex> midrib, one which projects beyond the apex of a leaf; an <ex>excurrent</ex> steam or trunk, one which continues to the top</as></def>.

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l)</fld> <def>Characterized by a current which flows outward; <as>as, an <ex>excurrent</ex> orifice or tube</as>.</def>

<h1>Excurse</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*curse"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[See <er>excurrent</er>.]</ety> <def>To journey or pass thought.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Excursion</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*cur"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[L. <ets>excursio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>excursion</ets>. See <er>Excurrent</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.</def>

<blockquote>Far on <b>excursion</b> toward the gates of hell. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>They would make <b>excursions</b> and waste the country. <i>Holland.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; <as>as, an <ex>excursion</ex> into the country</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A wandering from a subject; digression.</def>

<blockquote>I am not in a scribbling mood, and shall therefore make no <b>excursions</b>. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.]</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Journey; tour; ramble; jaunt. See <er>Journey</er>.</syn>

<h1>Excursionist</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*cur"sion*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who goes on an excursion, or pleasure trip.</def>

<h1>Excursive</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*cur"sive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; <as>as, an <ex>excursive</ex> fancy</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The course of <b>excursive</b> . . . understandings. <i>I. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Ex*cur"sive*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Ex*cur"sive*ness</wf>, , <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Excursus</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*cur"sus</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., fr. <ets>excurrere</ets>, <ets>excursum</ets>. See <er>Excurrent</er>.]</ety> <def>A dissertation or digression appended to a work, and containing a more extended exposition of some important point or topic.</def>

<h1>Excusable</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex*cus"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>excusabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>excusable</ets>. See <er>Excuse</er>.]</ety> <def>That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; <as>as, the man is <ex>excusable</ex>; an <ex>excusable</ex> action</as>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Ex*cus"a*ble*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt> -- <wf>Ex*cus"a*bly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>The <b>excusableness</b> of my dissatisfaction. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Excusation</h1> <Xpage=521>

<hw>Ex`cu*sa"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>excusatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>excusation</ets>.]</ety> <def>Excuse; apology.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Excusator</h1> <Xpage=521>