Part 4107

<cs><col>In the extreme</col> <cd>as much as possible.</cd> "The position of the Port was difficult <i>in the extreme<i>."</cs>

<i>J. P. Peters.</i>

<h1>Extremeless</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*treme"less</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having no extremes; infinite.</def>

<h1>Extremely</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*treme"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; <as>as, <ex>extremely</ex> hot or cold</as>.</def>

<h1>Extremist</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*trem"ist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A supporter of extreme doctrines or practice; one who holds extreme opinions.</def>

<h1>Extremity</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*trem"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Extremities</plw>(<?/)</plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>extremitas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>extr\'82mit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; <as>as, the <ex>extremities</ex> of a country</as>.</def>

<blockquote>They sent fleets . . . to the <b>extremities</b> of Ethiopia. <i>Arbuthnot.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form.</def> "The <i>extremity</i> of bodily pain."

<i>Ray.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.</def>

<blockquote>Divers evils and <b>extremities</b> that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Upon mere <b>extremity</b> he summoned this last Parliament. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.</syn>

<h1>Extricable</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex"tri*ca*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Capable of being extricated.</def>

<i>Sir W. Jones.</i>

<h1>Extricate</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex"tri*cate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Extricated</er><tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Extricating</er><tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>extricatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>extricare</ets> to extricate; <ets>ex</ets> out + <ets>tricae</ets> trifles, impediments, perplexities. Cf. <er>Intricate</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To free, as from difficulties or perplexities; to disentangle; to disembarrass; <as>as, to <ex>extricate</ex> a person from debt, peril, etc.</as></def>

<blockquote>We had now <b>extricated</b> ourselves from the various labyrinths and defiles. <i>Eustance.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To cause to be emitted or evolved; <as>as, to <ex>extricate</ex> heat or moisture</as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- To disentangle; disembarrass; disengage; relieve; evolve; set free; liberate.</syn>

<h1>Extrication</h1> <Xpage=529>