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<hw>Ex`tra-oc"u*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Inserted exterior to the eyes; -- said of the antenn\'91 of certain insects.</def>

<h1>Extra-official</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra-of*fi"cial</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not prescribed by official duty.</def>

<h1>Extraordinarily</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*traor"di*na*ri*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an extraordinary manner or degree.</def>

<h1>Extraordinariness</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*traor"di*na*ri*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being extraordinary.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Gov. of the Tongue.</i>

<h1>Extraordinary</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*traor"di*na*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>extraordinarius</ets>; <ets>extra</ets> on the outside + <ets>ordinarius</ets>: cf. F. <ets>extraordinaire</ets>. See <er>Ordinary</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; <as>as, <ex>extraordinary</ex> evils; <ex>extraordinary</ex> remedies.</as></def>

<blockquote>Which dispose To something <b>extraordinary</b> my thoughts. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; <as>as, <ex>extraordinary</ex> talents or grandeur</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; <as>as, an ambassador <ex>extraordinary</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Extraordinary</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*traor"di*na*ry</hw>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Extraordinaries</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <def>That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; <as>as, <ex>extraordinaries</ex> excepted, there is nothing to prevent success</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Their <b>extraordinary</b> did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Extraparochial</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra*pa*ro"chi*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Beyond the limits of a parish.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Ex`tra*pa*ro"chi*al*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Extraphysical</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra*phys"i*cal</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not subject to physical laws or methods.</def>

<h1>Extraprofessional</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra*pro*fes"sion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.</def>

<h1>Extraprovincial</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra*pro*vin"cial</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not within of pertaining to the same province or jurisdiction.</def>

<i>Ayliffe.</i>

<h1>Extraregular</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`tra*reg"u*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not comprehended within a rule or rules.</def>

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