Webster's Dictionary 1828

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EXECUTRESS

EXEC'UTRESSEXEC'UTRIX, noun A female executor; a woman appointed by a testator to execute his will. [The latter word is generally used.]

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EXECUTRIX

EXEC'UTRIX, n. A female executor; a woman appointed by a testator to execute his will. [The latter word is generally used.]

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EXEGESIS

EXEGE'SIS, noun [Gr. to explain, to lead.]1. Exposition; explanation; interpretation.2. A discourse intended to explain or illustrate a subject.

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EXEGETICAL

EXEGET'ICAL, adjective Explanatory; tending to unfold or illustrate; expository.

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EXEGETICALLY

EXEGET'ICALLY, adverb By way of explanation.

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EXEMPLAR

EXEM'PLAR, noun egzem'plar. [Latin See Example.]1. A model, original or pattern, to be copies or imitated.2. The idea or image of a thing, formed in the mind or an artist, by wh...

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EXEMPLARILY

EX'EMPLARILY, adverb In a manner to deserve imitation; in a worthy or excellent manner.She is exemplarily loyal.1. In a manner that may warn others, by way of terror; in sucha m...

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EXEMPLARINESS

EX'EMPLARINESS, noun The state or quality of being a pattern for imitation.

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EXEMPLARY

EX'EMPLARY, adjective [from exemplar.] Serving for a pattern or model for imitation; worthy of imitation. The christian should be exemplary in his life, as well as correct in hi...

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EXEMPLIFICATION

EXEMPLIFICA'TION, noun [from exemplify.]1. The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.2. A copy; a transcript; an attested copy; as an exemplification of a de...

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EXEMPLIFIED

EXEM'PLIFIED, participle passive Illustrated by example or copy.

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EXEMPLIFIER

EXEM'PLIFIER, noun One that exemplifies by following a pattern.

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EXEMPLIFY

EXEM'PLIFY, verb transitive egzem'plify. [from exemplar; Low Latin exemplo.]1. To show or illustrate by example. The life and conversation of our Savior exemplified his doctrine...

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EXEMPLIFYING

EXEM'PLIFYING, participle present tense Illustrating by example; transcribing; taking an attested copy; proving by an attested copy.

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EXEMPT

EXEMPT', verb transitive egzemt' [Latin eximo, exemptus; ex and emo, to take.]Literally, to take out or from; hence, to free, or permit to be free, from any charge, burden, rest...

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EXEMPTED

EXEMPT'ED, participle passive Freed from charge, duty, tax or evils, to which others are subject; privileged; not subjected.

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EXEMPTIBLE

EXEMPT'IBLE, adjective Free; privileged. [Not in use.]

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EXEMPTING

EXEMPT'ING, participle present tense Freeing from charge, duty, tax or evil; granting immunity to.

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EXEMPTION

EXEMP'TION, noun The act of exempting; the state of being exempt.1. Freedom from any service, charge, burden, tax, evil or requisition, to which others are subject; immunity; pr...

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EXEMPTITIOUS

EXEMPTI'TIOUS, adjective Separable; that may be taken from. [Not used.]

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EXENTERATE

EXEN'TERATE, verb transitive [Latin exentero; ex and Gr. entrails.]To take out the bowels or entrails; to embowel.

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EXENTERATION

EXENTERA'TION, noun The act of taking out the bowels.

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EXEQUATUR

EXEQUA'TUR, noun [Latin] A written recognition of a person in the character of consul or commercial agent, issued by the government, and authorizing him to exercise his powers i...

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EXEQUIAL

EXE'QUIAL, adjective [Latin exequialis.] Pertaining to funerals.

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EXEQUIES

EX'EQUIES, nounplural [Latin exequioe, from exequor, that is, exsequor, to follow.]Funeral rites; the ceremonies of burial; funeral procession.

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EXERCENT

EXER'CENT, adjective [Latin exercens. See Exercise.] Using; practicing; following; as a calling or profession. [Little used.]

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EXERCISABLE

EX'ERCISABLE, adjective s as z. That may be exercised, used, employed or exerted.