Execrable
Ex″e‐cra‐ble (?), a. [L. execrabilis, exsecrabilis: cf. F. exécrable. See Execrate.] Deserving to be execrated; accursed; damnable; detestable; abominable; as, an execrable wret...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Execrate
Ex″e‐crate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Execrated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Execrating (?).] [L. execratus, exsecratus, p. p. of execrare, exsecrare, to execrate; ex out + sacer holy, sacr...
Execration
Ex′e‐cra″tion (?), n. [L. execratio, exsecratio: cf. F. exécration.] 1. The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expres...
Execrative
Ex″e‐cra‐tive (?), a. Cursing; imprecatory; vilifying. Carlyle. — Ex″e‐cra‐tive‐ly, adv.
Execrative (2)
Ex″e‐cra‐tive, n. A word used for cursing; an imprecatory word or expression. Earle.
Execratory
Ex″e‐cra‐to‐ry (?), a. Of the nature of execration; imprecatory; denunciatory. C. Kingsley. — n. A formulary of execrations. L. Addison.
Exect
Ex‐ect″ (?), v. t. [See Exsect.] To cut off or out. See Exsect. Harvey.
Exection
Ex‐ec″tion (?), n. See Exsection.
Executable
Ex″e‐cu′ta‐ble (?), a. Capable of being executed; feasible; as, an executable project.
Executant
Ex‐ec″u‐tant (?), n. One who executes or performs; esp., a performer on a musical instrument.Great executants on the organ. De Quincey.
Execute
Ex″e‐cute (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Executed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Executing (?).] [F. exécuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi...
Execute (2)
Ex″e‐cute, v. i. 1. To do one's work; to act one's part or purpose. Hayward.2. To perform musically.
Executer
Ex″e‐cu′ter (?), n. One who performs or carries into effect. See Executor.
Execution
Ex′e‐cu″tion (?), n. [F. exécution, L. executio, exsecutio.] 1. The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the ex...
Executioner
Ex′e‐cu″tion‐er (?), n. 1. One who executes; an executer. Bacon.2. One who puts to death in conformity to legal warrant, as a hangman.
Executive
Ex‐ec″u‐tive (?), a. [Cf.F. exécutif.] Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the exe...
Executive (2)
Ex‐ec″u‐tive, n. An impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body.
Executively
Ex‐ec″u‐tive‐ly, adv. In the way of executing or performing.
Executor
Ex‐ec″u‐tor (?), n. [L. executor, exsecutor: cf. F. exécuteur. Cf. Executer.] 1. One who executes or performs; a doer; as, an executor of baseness. Shak.2. An executioner.Delive...
Executorial
Ex‐ec′u‐to″ri‐al (?), a. [LL. executorialis.] Of or pertaining to an executive.
Executorship
Ex‐ec″u‐tor‐ship (?), n. The office of an executor.
Executory
Ex‐ec″u‐to‐ry (?), a. [LL. executorius, L. exsecutorius: cf.F. exécutoire.] 1. Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive.The official and executory d...
Executress
Ex‐ec″u‐tress (?), n. [Cf.F. exécutrice.] An executrix.
Executrix
Ex‐ec″u‐trix (?), n.(Law) A woman exercising the functions of an executor.
Exedent
Ex″e‐dent (?), a. [L. exedent, -entis, p. pr. of exedere. See Exesion.] Eating out; consuming.
Exedra
‖Ex″e‐dra (ĕks″ē̍‐drȧ), n.; pl.Exedræ (–drē). [L., fr. Gr εξἔδρα; εξ̓ out + ἕδρα seat.] 1. (Class. Antiq.) A room in a public building, furnished with seats.2. (Arch.) (a) The p...
Exegesis
Ex′e‐ge″sis (?), n.; pl.Exegeses (#). [NL., fr.Gr. �,fr. � to explain, interpret; � out + � to guide, lead, akin, to � to lead. See Agent.] 1. Exposition; explanation; especiall...