Part 4048

<hw>Ex"o*plasm</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Exo-</ets> + Gr. <?/ from, fr. <?/ to mold.]</ety> <fld>(Biol.)</fld> <def>See <er>Ectosarc</er>, and <er>Ectoplasm</er>.</def>

<h1>Exopodite</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex*op"o*dite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Exo-</ets> + Gr. <?/ , foot.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l)</fld> <def>The external branch of the appendages of Crustacea.</def>

<h1>Exoptable</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex*op"ta*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exoptabilis</ets>.]</ety> <def>Very desirable.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Exoptile</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex*op"tile</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr.Gr. <?/ without + <?/ feather, plumage.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A name given by Lestiboudois to dicotyledons; -- so called because the plumule is naked.</def>

<h1>Exrable</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex"ra*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exorabilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>exorable</ets>. See <er>Exorate</er>.]</ety> <def>Capable of being moved by entreaty; pitiful; tender.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Exorate</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex"o*rate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exoratus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>exorare</ets> to gain by entreaty; <ets>ex</ets> out, from + <ets>orare</ets> to pay.]</ety> <def>To persuade, or to gain, by entreaty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Cockeram.</i>

<h1>Exoration</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex`o*ra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exoratio</ets>.]</ety> <def>Entreaty.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<h1>Exorbitance, Exorbitancy</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw><hw>Ex*or"bi*tance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Ex*or"bi*tan*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A going out of or beyond the usual or due limit; hence, enormity; extravagance; gross deviation from rule, right, or propriety; <as>as, the <ex>exorbitances</ex> of the tongue or of deportment; <ex>exorbitance</ex> of demands.</as></def> "a curb to your <i>exorbitancies</i>."

<i>Dryden.</i>

<blockquote>The lamentable <b>exorbitances</b> of their superstitions. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Exorbitant</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex*or"bi*tant</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exorbitans</ets>, <ets>-antis</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>exorbitare</ets> to go out of the track; <ets>ex</ets> out + <ets>orbita</ets> track: cf. F. <ets>exorbitant</ets>. See <er>Orbit</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Departing from an orbit or usual track; hence, deviating from the usual or due course; going beyond the appointed rules or established limits of right or propriety; excessive; extravagant; enormous; inordinate; <as>as, <ex>exorbitant</ex> appetites and passions; <ex>exorbitant</ex> charges, demands, or claims.</as></def>

<blockquote>Foul <b>exorbitant</b> desires. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not comprehended in a settled rule or method; anomalous.</def>

<blockquote>The Jews . . . inured with causes <b>exorbitant</b>, and such as their laws had not provided for. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Exorbitantly</h1> <Xpage=523>

<hw>Ex*or"bi*tant*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an exorbitant, excessive, or irregular manner; enormously.</def>