Part 10

EXCOMMUNICATE, eks-kom-[=u]n'i-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to put out of or expel from the communion of the church: to deprive of church privileges.--_adj._ EXCOMMUN'ICABLE.--_ns._ EXCOMMUNIC[=A]'TION, act of expelling from the communion of a church--(_Milt._) EXCOMMUN'ION.--_adj._ EXCOMMUN'ICATORY, of or pertaining to excommunication. [From Late L. _excommunic[=a]re_--L. _ex_, out, _communis_, common.]

EXCORIATE, eks-k[=o]'ri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to strip the skin from.--_n._ EXCORI[=A]'TION, the act of excoriating: the state of being excoriated. [L. _excori[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, from, _corium_, the skin.]

EXCORTICATE, eks-kor'ti-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to strip the bark off.--_n._ EXCORTIC[=A]'TION.

EXCREMENT, eks'kre-ment, _n._ useless matter discharged from the animal system: dung.--_adjs._ EXCREMENT'AL, EXCREMENTI'TIAL, EXCREMENTI'TIOUS, pertaining to or containing excrement. [L. _excrementum_--_excern[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _cern[)e]re_, to sift.]

EXCRESCENCE, eks-kres'ens, _n._ that which grows out unnaturally from anything else: an outbreak: a wart or tumour: a superfluous part.--_ns._ EX'CREMENT, an outgrowth; EXCRES'CENCY, state of being excrescent: excrescence.--_adjs._ EXCRES'CENT, growing out: superfluous; EXCRESCEN'TIAL. [Fr.,--L.,--_excresc[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _cresc[)e]re_, to grow.]

EXCRETE, eks-kr[=e]t', _v.t._ to separate from: to eject.--_ns.pl._ EXCR[=E]'TA, EXCR[=E]TES', matters discharged from the animal body.--_n._ EXCR[=E]'TION, act of excreting matter from the animal system: that which is excreted.--_adjs._ EXCR[=E]'TIVE, able to excrete; EXCR[=E]'TORY, having the quality of excreting.--_n._ a duct that helps to receive and excrete matter. [L. _ex_, from, _cern[)e]re_, _cretum_, to separate.]

EXCRUCIATE, eks-kr[=oo]'shi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to torture: to rack: to pain, grieve.--_p.adj._ EXCRU'CI[=A]TING, extremely painful: racking: torturing: agonising.--_adv._ EXCRU'CIATINGLY.--_n._ EXCRUCI[=A]'TION, torture: vexation. [L. _ex_, out, _cruci[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to crucify--_crux_, _crucis_, a cross.]

EXCULPATE, eks-kul'p[=a]t, _v.t._ to clear from the charge of a fault or crime: to absolve: to vindicate.--_n._ EXCULP[=A]'TION.--_adj._ EXCUL'PATORY, tending to free from the charge of fault or crime. [L. _ex_, from, _culpa_, a fault.]

EXCURSION, eks-kur'shun, _n._ a going forth: an expedition: a trip for pleasure or health: a wandering from the main subject: a digression.--_adj._ EXCUR'RENT (_bot._), projecting beyond the edge or point.--_vs.i._ EXCURSE', to digress; EXCUR'SIONISE, to go on an excursion.--_n._ EXCUR'SIONIST, one who goes on a pleasure-trip.--_adj._ EXCUR'SIVE, rambling: deviating.--_adv._ EXCUR'SIVELY.--_ns._ EXCUR'SIVENESS; EXCUR'SUS, a dissertation on some particular point appended to a book or chapter.--EXCURSION TRAIN, a special train, usually with reduced fares, for persons making an excursion. [L. _excursio_--_ex_, out, _curr[)e]re_, _cursum_, to run.]

EXCUSE, eks-k[=u]z', _v.t._ to free from blame or guilt: to forgive: to free from an obligation: to release, dispense with: to make an apology or ask pardon for.--_n._ (eks-k[=u]s') a plea offered in extenuation of a fault: indulgence.--_adj._ EXCUS'ABLE, admitting of justification.--_n._ EXCUS'ABLENESS.--_adv._ EXCUS'ABLY.--_adj._ EXCUS'ATORY, making or containing excuse: apologetic.--EXCUSE ME, an expression used as an apology for any slight impropriety, or for controverting a statement that has been made. [L. _excus[=a]re_--_ex_, from, _causa_, a cause, accusation.]

EXEAT, eks'[=e]-at, _n._ formal leave, as for a student to be out of college for more than one night. [L., 'let him go out.']

EXECRATE, eks'e-kr[=a]t, _v.t._ to curse: to denounce evil against: to detest utterly.--_adj._ EX'ECRABLE, deserving execration: detestable: accursed.--_adv._ EX'ECRABLY.--_n._ EXECR[=A]'TION, act of execrating: a curse pronounced: that which is execrated.--_adj._ EX'ECR[=A]TIVE, of or belonging to execration.--_adv._ EX'ECR[=A]TIVELY.--_adj._ EX'ECR[=A]TORY. [L. _exsecr[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_, to curse--_ex_, from, _sacer_, sacred.]

EXECUTE, eks'e-k[=u]t, _v.t._ to perform: to give effect to: to carry into effect the sentence of the law: to put to death by law.--_adj._ EXEC'UTABLE, that can be executed.--_ns._ EXEC'UTANT, one who executes or performs; EX'ECUTER; EXEC[=U]'TION, act of executing or performing: accomplishment: completion: carrying into effect the sentence of a court of law: the warrant for so doing: the infliction of capital punishment; EXEC[=U]'TIONER, one who executes, esp. one who inflicts capital punishment.--_adj._ EXEC'UTIVE, designed or fitted to execute: active: qualifying for or pertaining to the execution of the law.--_n._ the power or authority in government that carries the laws into effect: the persons who administer the government.--_adv._ EXEC'UTIVELY.--_n._ EXEC'UTOR, one who executes or performs: the person appointed to see a will carried into effect:--_fem._ EXEC'UTRESS, EXEC'UTRIX.--_adj._ EXECUT[=O]'RIAL.--_n._ EXEC'UTORSHIP.--_adj._ EXEC'UTORY, executing official duties: designed to be carried into effect. [Fr. _ex['e]cuter_--L. _exsequi_, _exsecutus_--_ex_, out, _sequi_, to follow.]

EXEDRA, eks'e-dra, _n._ a raised platform with steps, in the open air: an apse, recess, niche--also EX'HEDRA:--_pl._ EX'EDRAE. [L.]

EXEGESIS, eks-e-j[=e]'sis, _n._ the science of interpretation, esp. of the Scriptures.--_ns._ EX'EGETE, EXEGET'IST, one who interprets the Scriptures.--_adjs._ EXEGET'IC, -AL, pertaining to exegesis: explanatory.--_adv._ EXEGET'ICALLY.--_n.pl._ EXEGET'ICS, the science of exegesis. [Gr. _ex[=e]gesis_--_ex[=e]geesthai_, to explain--_ex_, out, _h[=e]geesthai_, to guide.]

EXEME, eks-[=e]m', _v.t._ (_Scot._) to release, exempt. [L. _exim[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _em[)e]re_, to take.]

EXEMPLAR, egz-em'plar, _n._ a person or thing to be imitated: the ideal model of an artist: a type: an example.--_adv._ EX'EMPLARILY.--_ns._ EXEM'PLARINESS, the state or quality of being exemplary; EXEMPLAR'ITY, exemplariness: exemplary conduct.--_adj._ EXEMPLARY (egz-em'plar-i, or egz'em-plar-i), worthy of imitation or notice. [O. Fr. _exemplaire_--Low L. _exemplarium_--_exemplum_, example.]

EXEMPLIFY, egz-em'pli-f[=i], _v.t._ to illustrate by example: to make an attested copy of: to prove by an attested copy:--_pr.p._ exem'plifying; _pa.p._ exem'plified.--_adj._ EXEM'PLIF[=I]ABLE.--_n._ EXEMPLIFIC[=A]'TION, act of exemplifying: that which exemplifies: a copy or transcript. [L. _exemplum_, example, _fac[)e]re_, to make.]

EXEMPT, egz-emt', _v.t._ to free, or grant immunity (with _from_).--_adj._ taken out: not liable to: released: unaffected by.--_n._ EXEMP'TION, act of exempting: state of being exempt: freedom from any service, duty, &c.: immunity. [Fr.,--L. _exim[)e]re_, _exemptum_--_ex_, out, _em[)e]re_, to buy.]

EXENTERATE, eks-en't[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to disembowel.--_p.adj._ disembowelled.--_n._ EXENTER[=A]'TION. [L. _exenter[=a]re_--Gr. _ex_, out, _enteron_, intestine.]

EXEQUATUR, eks-e-kw[=a]'tur, _n._ an official recognition of a consul or commercial agent given by the government of the country in which he is to be. [L. _exequatur_='let him execute'--the opening word.]

EXEQUY, eks'e-kwi (only in _pl._ EXEQUIES, eks'e-kwiz), _n._ a funeral procession: funeral rites.--_adj._ EX[=E]'QUIAL. [L. _exequiae_--_ex_, out, _sequi_, to follow.]

EXERCISE, eks'[.e]r-s[=i]z, _n._ a putting in practice: exertion of the body for health or amusement: discipline: a lesson, task, academical disputation, &c.: (_Shak._) skill: (_pl._) military drill: an act of worship or devotion: a discourse, the discussion of a passage of Scripture, giving the coherence of text and context, &c.--the _addition_, giving the doctrinal propositions, &c.: the Presbytery itself.--_v.t._ to train by use: to improve by practice: to afflict: to put in practice: to use: to wield.--_adj._ EX'ERCISABLE. [O. Fr. _exercice_--L. _exercitium_--L. _exerc[=e]re_, _-citum_--_ex_, out, _arc[=e]re_, to shut up.]

EXERCITATION, egz-er-sit-[=a]'shun, _n._ the putting into practice: employment: exercise: a discourse. [L. _exercit[=a]re_--_exerc[=e]re_, to exercise.]

EXERGUE, eks'erg, or egz-erg', _n._ the part on the reverse of a coin, below the main device, often filled up by the date, &c.--_adj._ EXER'GUAL. [Fr.,--Gr. _ex_, out, _ergon_, work.]

EXERT, egz-[.e]rt', _v.t._ to bring into active operation: to do or perform.--_n._ EXER'TION, a bringing into active operation: effort: attempt.--_adj._ EXERT'IVE, having the power or tendency to exert: using exertion. [L. _exser[)e]re_, _exsertum_--_ex_, out, _ser[)e]re_, to put together.]

EXEUNT, eks'[=e]-unt. See EXIT.

EXFOLIATE, eks-f[=o]'li-[=a]t, _v.i._ and _v.t._ to come off, or send off, in scales.--_n._ EXFOLI[=A]'TION.--_adj._ EXF[=O]'LIATIVE. [L. _exfoli[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, off, _folium_, a leaf.]

EXHALE, egz-h[=a]l', _v.t._ to emit or send out as vapour: to evaporate.--_v.i._ to rise or be given off as vapour.--_adjs._ EXHAL'ABLE, that can be exhaled; EXHAL'ANT, having the quality of exhaling.--_n._ EXHAL[=A]'TION, act or process of exhaling: evaporation: that which is exhaled: vapour: steam. [Fr. _exhaler_--L. _exhal[=a]re_--_ex_, out, _hal[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to breathe.]

EXHALE, egz-h[=a]l', _v.t._ to draw out: (_Shak._) to cause to flow. [Pfx. _ex-_, and _hale_, to draw.]

EXHAUST, egz-awst', _v.t._ to draw out the whole of: to use the whole strength of: to wear or tire out: to treat of or develop completely.--_n._ the exit of steam from the cylinder when it has done its work in propelling the piston--escaping by the _exhaust-pipe_ and regulated by the _exhaust-valve_.--_p.adj._ EXHAUST'ED, drawn out: emptied: consumed: tired out.--_n._ EXHAUST'ER, he who or that which exhausts.--_adj._ EXHAUST'IBLE, that may be exhausted.--_n._ EXHAUST'ION, act of exhausting or consuming: state of being exhausted: extreme fatigue.--_adjs._ EXHAUST'IVE, tending to exhaust; EXHAUST'LESS, that cannot be exhausted. [L. _exhaur[=i]re_, _exhaustum_--_ex_, out, _haur[=i]re_, to draw.]

EXHEREDATE, eks-her'i-d[=a]t, _v.t._ (_rare_) to disinherit.--_n._ EXHERED[=A]'TION. [L. _exhered[=a]re_--_ex_, out, _heres_, _-edis_, heir.]

EXHIBIT, egz-ib'it, _v.t._ to hold forth or present to view: to present formally or publicly.--_n._ (_law_) a document produced in court to be used as evidence: something exhibited: an article at an exhibition.--_ns._ EXHIB'ITER, EXHIB'ITOR; EXHIBI'TION, presentation to view: display: a public show, esp. of works of art, manufactures, &c.: that which is exhibited: an allowance or bounty to scholars in a university; EXHIBI'TIONER, one who enjoys an exhibition at a university; EXHIBI'TIONIST.--_adjs._ EXHIB'ITIVE, serving for exhibition: representative; EXHIB'ITORY, exhibiting.--MAKE AN EXHIBITION OF ONE'S SELF, to behave foolishly, exciting ridicule. [L. _exhib[=e]re_, _-itum_--_ex_, out, _hab[=e]re_, _-itum_, to have.]

EXHILARATE, egz-il'a-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to make hilarious or merry: to enliven: to cheer.--_adj._ EXHIL'ARANT, exhilarating: exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.--_n._ an exhilarating medicine.--_p.adj._ EXHIL'AR[=A]TING, cheering: gladdening.--_adv._ EXHIL'AR[=A]TINGLY.--_n._ EXHILAR[=A]'TION, state of being exhilarated: joyousness.--_adjs._ EXHIL'AR[=A]TIVE, EXHIL'AR[=A]TORY. [L. _exhilar[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, inten., _hilaris_, cheerful.]

EXHORT, egz-hort', or egz-[=o]rt', _v.t._ to urge strongly to good deeds, esp. by words or advice: to animate: to advise or warn.--_n._ EXHORT[=A]'TION, act of exhorting: language intended to exhort: counsel: a religious discourse.--_adjs._ EXHORT'ATIVE, EXHORT'ATORY, tending to exhort or advise. [L. _exhort[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_--_ex_, inten., _hort[=a]ri_, to urge.]

EXHUME, eks-h[=u]m', _v.t._ to take out of the ground or place of burial: to disinter: to bring to light--also EX'HUMATE.--_ns._ EXHUM[=A]'TION, act of exhuming: disinterment; EXHUM'ER, one who exhumes. [L. _ex_, out of, _humus_, the ground.]

EXIES, ek'siz, _n.pl._ (_Scot._) ecstasy: hysterics. [Perh. from _access_, an attack, a fit.]

EXIGENT, eks'i-jent, _adj._ pressing: demanding immediate attention or

## action.--_n._ end, extremity: (_Browning_) a needed amount.--_adj._

EXIGEANT', exacting.--_n.fem._ EXIGEANTE'.--_ns._ EX'IGENCE, EX'IGENCY, pressing necessity: emergency: distress.--_adj._ EX'IGIBLE, capable of being exacted.--_ns._ EXIG[=U]'ITY, EXIG'UOUSNESS.--_adj._ EXIG'UOUS, small: slender. [L. _exigens_, _-entis_--_exig[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _ag[)e]re_, to drive.]

EXILE, eks'[=i]l, or egz'[=i]l, _n._ state of being sent out of one's native country: expulsion from home: banishment: one away from his native country.--_v.t._ to expel from one's native country, to banish.--_n._ EX'[=I]LEMENT, banishment.--_adj._ EXIL'IC, pertaining to exile, esp. that of the Jews in Babylon. [O. Fr. _exil_--L. _exsilium_, banishment--_ex_, out of, and root of _sal[=i]re_, to leap.]

EXILITY, eks-il'i-ti, _n._ slenderness, smallness: refinement. [L. _exilis_, slender, contraction for _exigilis_.]

EXIMIOUS, eg-zim'i-us, _adj._ excellent, distinguished. [L. _eximius_--_exim[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _em[)e]re_, to take.]

EXIST, egz-ist', _v.i._ to have an actual being: to live: to continue to be.--_n._ EXIST'ENCE, state of existing or being: continued being: life: anything that exists: a being.--_adjs._ EXIST'ENT, having being: at present existing; EXISTEN'TIAL. [L. _exist[)e]re_, _exsist[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _sist[)e]re_, to make to stand.]

EXIT, eks'it, _n._ a direction in playbooks to an actor to go off the stage: the departure of a player from the stage: any departure: a way of departure: a passage out: a quitting of the world's stage, or life: death:--_pl._ EX'EUNT.--_v.i._ to make an exit. [L. _exit_, he goes out, _exeunt_, they go out--_ex[=i]re_, to go out--_ex_, out, and _[=i]re_, _itum_, to go.]

EX LIBRIS, eks l[=i]'bris, _n._ a book-plate--lit. 'from the books of.' [L.]

EXODE, ek's[=o]d, _n._ the concluding part of a Greek drama: a farce or afterpiece. [Gr.]

EXODUS, eks'o-dus, _n._ a going out or departure, esp. that of the Israelites from Egypt (1491 B.C., Usher): the second book of the Old Testament.--_adj._ EXOD'IC.--_n._ EX'ODIST, one who goes out: an emigrant. [L.,--Gr. _exodos_--_ex_, out, _hodos_, a way.]

EXOGAMY, eks-og'a-mi, _n._ the practice of marrying only outside of one's own tribe.--_adj._ EXOG'AMOUS. [Gr. _exo_, out, _gamos_, marriage.]

EXOGEN, eks'o-jen, _n._ a plant belonging to the great class that increases by layers growing on the outside of the wood.--_adj._ EXOG'ENOUS (-oj'), growing by successive additions to the outside. [L. _ex[=o]_, outside, and _gen_, root of _gignesthai_, to be produced.]

EXOMIS, eks-[=o]'mis, _n._ a sleeveless vest, worn by workmen and slaves--(_Browning_) EX[=O]'MION. [Gr. _ex[=o]mis_--_ex_, out, _[=o]mos_, shoulder.]

EXON, eks'on, _n._ one of the four officers of the yeomen of the Royal Guard. [App. intended to express the pronunciation of Fr. _exempt_ (Dr Murray).]

EXONERATE, egz-on'[.e]r-[=a]t, _v.t._ to free from the burden of blame or obligation: to acquit.--_n._ EXONER[=A]'TION, act of exonerating or freeing from a charge or blame.--_adj._ EXON'ERATIVE, freeing from a burden or obligation. [L. _exoner[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, from, _onus_, _oneris_, burden.]

EXOPHAGY, eks-of'a-ji, _n._ the custom among cannibals of eating only the flesh of persons not of their own tribe.--_adj._ EXOPH'AGOUS. [Formed from Gr. _ex[=o]_, outside, _phagein_, to eat.]

EXORABLE, ek's[=o]-ra-bl, _adj._ capable of being moved by entreaty.--_n._ EXOR[=A]'TION, entreaty.

EXORBITANT, egz-or'bi-tant, _adj._ going beyond the usual limits: excessive.--_ns._ EXOR'BITANCE, EXOR'BITANCY, extravagance: enormity.--_adv._ EXOR'BITANTLY.--_v.i._ EXOR'BIT[=A]TE, to stray. [L. _exorbitans_, _-antis_, pr.p. of _exorbit[=a]re_--_ex_, out of, _orbita_, a track--_orbis_, a circle.]

EXORCISE, eks'or-s[=i]z, or eks-or'-, _v.t._ to adjure by some holy name: to call forth or drive away, as a spirit: to deliver from the influence of an evil spirit.--_ns._ EX'ORCISM, act of exorcising or expelling evil spirits by certain ceremonies: a formula for exorcising; EX'ORCIST, one who exorcises or pretends to expel evil spirits by adjurations: (_R.C. Church_) the third of the minor orders. [Through Late L., from Gr. _exorkizein_--_ex_, out, _horkos_, an oath.]

EXORDIUM, egz-or'di-um, _n._ the introductory part of a discourse or composition.--_adj._ EXOR'DIAL, pertaining to the exordium: introductory. [L. _exord[=i]ri_--_ex_, out, _ord[=i]ri_, to begin.]

EXOSKELETON, ek-s[=o]-skel'e-tun, _n._ any structure produced by the hardening of the integument, as the scales of fish, but esp. when bony, as the carapace of the turtle, &c.--_adj._ EXOSKEL'ETAL. [Gr. _ex[=o]_, outside, _skeleton_.]

EXOSMOSE, eks'os-m[=o]z, _n._ the passage outward of fluids, gases, &c. through porous media, esp. living animal membranes--also EXOSM[=O]'SIS.--_adj._ EXOSMOT'IC. [L.,--Gr. _ex_, out, _[=o]smos_, pushing.]

EXOSTOME, eks'os-t[=o]m, _n._ the small opening in the outer coating of the ovule of a plant. [Gr. _ex[=o]_, without, _stoma_, a mouth.]

EXOSTOSIS, eks-os-t[=o]'sis, _n._ (_anat._) morbid enlargement of a bone. [Gr. _ex_, out, _osteon_, a bone.]

EXOTERIC, -AL, eks-o-ter'ik, -al, _adj._ external: fit to be communicated to the public or multitude--opp. to _Esoteric_.--_n._ EXOTER'ICISM. [Gr. _ex[=o]terikos_--comp. formed from _ex[=o]_, outside.]

EXOTIC, egz-ot'ik, _adj._ introduced from a foreign country--the opposite of _indigenous_.--_n._ anything of foreign origin: something not native to a country, as a plant, a word, a custom.--_ns._ EXOT'ICISM, EX'OTISM. [L.,--Gr. _ex[=o]tikos_--_ex[=o]_, outside.]

EXPAND, eks-pand', _v.t._ to spread out: to lay open: to enlarge in bulk or surface: to develop, or bring out in fuller detail.--_v.i._ to become opened: to enlarge.--_ns._ EXPANSE', a wide extent of space: the firmament; EXPANSIBIL'ITY.--_adj._ EXPANS'IBLE, capable of being expanded.--_adv._ EXPANS'IBLY.--_adj._ EXPANS'ILE, capable of expansion.--_n._ EXPAN'SION, act of expanding: state of being expanded: enlargement: that which is expanded: immensity: extension.--_adj._ EXPANS'IVE, widely extended: diffusive.--_adv._ EXPANS'IVELY.--_ns._ EXPANS'IVENESS; EXPANSIV'ITY. [L. _expand[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _pand[)e]re_, _pansum_, to spread.]

EX PARTE, eks p[:a]r'ti, _adj._ on one side only: partial: prejudiced. [L. _ex_, out, _pars_, _partis_, part.]

EXPATIATE, eks-p[=a]'shi-[=a]t, _v.i._ to range at large: to enlarge in discourse, argument, or writing.--_n._ EXPATI[=A]'TION, act of expatiating or enlarging in discourse.--_adjs._ EXP[=A]'TIATIVE, EXP[=A]'TIATORY, expansive.--_n._ EXP[=A]'TIATOR. [L. _exspati[=a]ri_, _-[=a]tus_--_ex_, out of, _spati[=a]ri_, to roam--_spatium_, space.]

EXPATRIATE, eks-p[=a]'tri-[=a]t, _v.t._ to send out of one's native country: to banish, or exile.--_n._ EXPATRI[=A]'TION, act of expatriating: exile, voluntary or compulsory. [Low L. _expatri[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out of, _patria_, fatherland.]

EXPECT, eks-pekt', _v.t._ to wait for: to look forward to as something about to happen: to anticipate: to hope.--_n._ (_Shak._) expectation.--_ns._ EXPECT'ANCE, EXPECT'ANCY, act or state of expecting: that which is expected: hope.--_adj._ EXPECT'ANT, looking or waiting for.--_n._ one who expects: one who is looking or waiting for some benefit or office.--_adv._ EXPECT'ANTLY.--_ns._ EXPECT[=A]'TION, act or state of expecting: prospect of future good: that which is expected: the ground or qualities for anticipating future benefits or excellence: promise: the value of something expected: (_pl._) prospect of fortune or profit by a will; EXPECT[=A]'TION-WEEK, the period between Ascension Day and Whitsunday--during this time the Apostles continued praying in expectation of the Comforter.--_adj._ EXPECT'ATIVE, giving rise to expectation: reversionary.--_n._ an expectancy.--_n._ EXPECT'ER (_Shak._), one who waits for a person or thing.--_adv._ EXPECT'INGLY, in a state of expectation. [L. _exspect[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out, _spect[=a]re_, to look, freq. of _spec[)e]re_, to see.]

EXPECTORATE, eks-pek'to-r[=a]t, _v.t._ to expel from the breast or lungs by coughing, &c.: to spit forth.--_v.i._ to discharge or eject phlegm from the throat.--_adj._ EXPEC'TORANT, tending to promote expectoration.--_n._ a medicine which promotes expectoration.--_n._ EXPECTOR[=A]'TION, act of expectorating: that which is expectorated: spittle.--_adj._ EXPEC'TOR[=A]TIVE, having the quality of promoting expectoration. [L. _expector[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out of, from, _pectus_, _pectoris_, the breast.]

EXPEDIENT, eks-p[=e]'di-ent, _adj._ suitable: advisable: (_Shak._) hasty.--_n._ that which serves to promote: means suitable to an end: contrivance.--_ns._ EXP[=E]'DIENCE (_Shak._), haste, despatch: expediency; EXP[=E]'DIENCY, fitness: desirableness: self-interest.--_adj._ EXPEDIEN'TIAL.--_adv._ EXP[=E]'DIENTLY. [L. _expediens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _exped[=i]re_.]

EXPEDITE, eks'pe-d[=i]t, _v.t._ to free from impediments: to hasten: to send forth: to despatch.--_adj._ free from impediment: unencumbered: quick: prompt.--_adv._ EX'PEDITELY.--_n._ EXPEDI'TION, speed: promptness: any undertaking by a number of persons: a hostile march or voyage: those who form an expedition.--_adjs._ EXPEDI'TIONARY; EXPEDI'TIOUS, characterised by expedition or rapidity: speedy: prompt.--_adv._ EXPEDI'TIOUSLY.--_n._ EXPEDI'TIOUSNESS, quickness.--_adj._ EXPED'ITIVE. [L. _exped[=i]re_, _-itum_--_ex_, out, _pes_, _pedis_, a foot.]

EXPEL, eks-pel', _v.t._ to drive out: eject: to discharge: to banish: (_Shak._) to keep off:--_pr.p._ expel'ling; _pa.p._ expelled'. [L. _expell[)e]re_, _expulsum_--_ex_, out, _pell[)e]re_, to drive.]

EXPEND, eks-pend', _v.t._ to lay out: to employ or consume in any way: to spend.--_ns._ EXPEND'ITURE, act of expending or laying out: that which is expended: the process of using up: money spent; EXPENSE' (_Shak._), expenditure: outlay: cost: (_pl._) the cost of a lawsuit (_Scots law_).--_adj._ EXPENS'IVE, causing or requiring much expense: extravagant.--_adv._ EXPENS'IVELY.--_n._ EXPENS'IVENESS.--BE AT THE EXPENSE OF, to pay the cost of. [L. _expend[)e]re_--_ex_, out, _pend[)e]re_, _pensum_, to weigh.]

EXPERIENCE, eks-p[=e]'ri-ens, _n._ thorough trial of: practical acquaintance with any matter gained by trial: repeated trial: long and varied observation, personal or general: wisdom derived from the changes and trials of life.--_v.t._ to make trial of, or practical acquaintance with: to prove or know by use: to suffer, undergo.--_p.adj._ EXP[=E]'RIENCED, taught by experience: skilful: wise.--_adjs._ EXP[=E]'RIENCELESS, having no experience; EXPERIEN'TIAL, pertaining to or derived from experience.--_ns._ EXPERIEN'TIALISM; EXPERIEN'TIALIST.--EXPERIENCE MEETING, a religious meeting, where those present relate their religious experiences. [Fr.,--L. _experientia_, from _exper[=i]ri_--_ex_, inten., and old verb _per[=i]ri_, to try.]

EXPERIMENT, eks-per'i-ment, _n._ a trial: something done to prove some theory, or to discover something unknown.--_v.i._ to make an experiment or trial: to search by trial.--_adj._ EXPERIMENT'AL, founded or known by experiment: taught by experience: tentative.--_v.i._ EXPERIMENT'ALISE.--_ns._ EXPERIMENT'ALIST, EXPER'IMENTIST, one who makes experiments.--_adv._ EXPERIMENT'ALLY.--_n._ EXPERIMENT[=A]'TION.--_adj._ EXPERIMENT'ATIVE. [L. _experimentum_, from _exper[=i]ri_, to try thoroughly.]

EXPERT, eks-p[.e]rt', _adj._ taught by practice: having a familiar knowledge: having a facility of performance: skilful, adroit.--_n._ EX'PERT, one who is expert or skilled in any art or science: a specialist: a scientific or professional witness.--_adv._ EXPERT'LY.--_n._ EXPERT'NESS. [Fr.,--L. _expertus_--_exper[=i]ri_, to try thoroughly.]

EXPIATE, eks'pi-[=a]t, _v.t._ to make complete atonement for: to make satisfaction or reparation for.--_p.adj._ (_Shak._) expired.--_adj._ EX'PIABLE, capable of being expiated, atoned for, or done away.--_ns._ EXPI[=A]'TION, act of expiating or atoning for: the means by which atonement is made: atonement; EX'PI[=A]TOR, one who expiates.--_adj._ EX'PI[=A]TORY, having the power to make expiation or atonement. [L. _expi[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, inten., _pi[=a]re_, to appease, atone for.]

EXPIRE, eks-p[=i]r', _v.t._ to breathe out: to emit or throw out from the lungs: to emit in minute particles.--_v.i._ to breathe out the breath of life: to die out (of fire): to die: to come to an end.--_adj._ EXP[=I]'RABLE, that may expire or come to an end.--_ns._ EXP[=I]'RANT, one expiring; EXPIR[=A]'TION, the act of breathing out: (_obs._) death: end: that which is expired.--_adj._ EXP[=I]'RATORY, pertaining to expiration, or the emission of the breath.--_p.adj._ EXP[=I]'RING, dying: pertaining to or uttered at the time of dying.--_n._ EXP[=I]'RY, the end or termination: expiration. [Fr. _expirer_--L. _ex_, out, _spir[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to breathe.]

EXPISCATE, eks-pis'k[=a]t, _v.t._ to find out by skilful means or by strict examination.--_n._ EXPISC[=A]'TION.--_adj._ EXPIS'CATORY. [L. _expisc[=a]ri_, _expisc[=a]tus_--_ex_, out, _pisc[=a]ri_, to fish--_piscis_, a fish.]

EXPLAIN, eks-pl[=a]n', _v.t._ to make plain or intelligible: to unfold and illustrate the meaning of: to expound: to account for.--_adj._ EXPLAIN'ABLE, that may be explained or cleared up.--_ns._ EXPLAIN'ER, one who explains; EXPLAN[=A]'TION, act of explaining or clearing from obscurity: that which explains or clears up: the meaning or sense given to anything: a mutual clearing up of matters.--_adv._ EXPLAN'ATORILY.--_adj._ EXPLAN'ATORY, serving to explain or clear up: containing explanations.--EXPLAIN AWAY, to modify the force of by explanation, generally in a bad sense. [O. Fr. _explaner_--L. _explan[=a]re_--_ex_, out, _plan[=a]re_--_planus_, plain.]

EXPLETIVE, eks'ple-tiv, _adj._ filling out: added for ornament or merely to fill up.--_n._ a word or syllable inserted for ornament or to fill up a vacancy: an oath.--_adj._ EX'PLETORY, serving to fill up: expletive. [L. _expletivus_--_ex_, out, _pl[=e]re_, to fill.]

EXPLICATE, eks'pli-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to unfold, develop: to lay open or explain the meaning of.--_adj._ EX'PLICABLE, capable of being explicated or explained.--_n._ EXPLIC[=A]'TION, act of explicating or explaining: explanation.--_adjs._ EX'PLIC[=A]TIVE, EX'PLIC[=A]TORY, serving to explicate or explain. [L. _explic[=a]re_, _explic[=a]tum_ or _explicitum_--_ex_, out, _plic[=a]re_, to fold.]

EXPLICIT, eks-plis'it, _adj._ not implied merely, but distinctly stated: plain in language: outspoken: clear: unreserved.--_adv._ EXPLIC'ITLY.--_n._ EXPLIC'ITNESS. [L. _explicitus_, from _explic[=a]re_.]

EXPLICIT, eks'plis-it, _n._ a term formerly put at the end of a book, indicating that it is finished. [Contr. from L. _explicitus_ est liber, the

## book is unrolled.]

EXPLODE, eks-pl[=o]d', _v.t._ to cry down, as an actor: to bring into disrepute, and reject: to cause to blow up.--_v.i._ to burst with a loud report: to burst into laughter.--_p.adj._ EXPL[=O]'DED, rejected, discarded.--_n._ EXPL[=O]'SION, act of exploding: a sudden violent burst with a loud report: a breaking out of feelings, &c.--_adj._ EXPL[=O]'SIVE, liable to or causing explosion: bursting out with violence and noise.--_n._ something that will explode.--_adv._ EXPL[=O]'SIVELY.--_n._ EXPL[=O]'SIVENESS. [L. _explod[)e]re_, _explosum_--_ex_, out, _plaud[)e]re_, to clap the hands.]

EXPLOIT, eks-ploit', _n._ a deed or achievement, esp. an heroic one: a feat.--_v.t._ to work up: to utilise for one's own ends.--_adj._ EXPLOIT'ABLE.--_ns._ EXPLOIT'AGE, EXPLOIT[=A]'TION, the act of successfully applying industry to any object, as the working of mines, &c.: the act of using for selfish purposes. [O. Fr. _exploit_--L. _explicitum_, ended.]

EXPLORE, eks-pl[=o]r', _v.t._ to search for the purpose of discovery: to examine thoroughly.--_n._ EXPLOR[=A]'TION, act of searching thoroughly.--_adjs._ EXPLOR'ATIVE, EXPLOR'ATORY, serving to explore: searching out.--_n._ EXPLOR'ER, one who explores.--_p.adj._ EXPLOR'ING, employed in or intended for exploration. [Fr.,--L. _explor[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to search out--prob. from _ex_, out, _plor[=a]re_, to make to flow.]

EXPONENT, eks-p[=o]'nent, _n._ he who, or that which, points out, or represents: (_alg._) a figure which shows how often a quantity is to be multiplied by itself, as _a_^3: an index: an example, illustration.--_adj._ EXPONEN'TIAL (_alg._), pertaining to or involving exponents.--_n._ an exponential function.--EXPONENTIAL CURVE, a curve expressed by an exponential equation; EXPONENTIAL EQUATION, one in which the _x_ or _y_ occurs in the exponent of one or more terms, as 5^{_x_} = 800; EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION, a quantity with a variable exponent; EXPONENTIAL SERIES, a series in which exponential quantities are developed; EXPONENTIAL THEOREM gives a value of any number in terms of its natural logarithm, and from it can at once be derived a series determining the logarithm. [L. _exponens_--_ex_, out, _pon[)e]re_, to place.]

EXPONIBLE, eks-p[=o]'ni-bl, _adj._ able to be, or requiring to be, explained.

EXPORT, eks-p[=o]rt', _v.t._ to carry or send out of a country, as goods in commerce.--_n._ EX'PORT, act of exporting: that which is exported: a commodity which is or may be sent from one country to another, in traffic.--_adj._ EXPORT'ABLE, that may be exported.--_ns._ EXPORT[=A]'TION, act of exporting, or of conveying goods from one country to another; EXPORT'ER, the person who exports, or who ships goods to a foreign or distant country for sale--opp. to _Importer_. [L. _export[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_ex_, out of, _port[=a]re_, to carry.]

EXPOSE, eks-p[=o]z', _v.t._ to lay forth to view: to deprive of cover, protection, or shelter: to make bare: to abandon (an infant): to explain: to make liable to: to disclose: to show up.--_ns._ EXPOS['E] (eks-p[=o]-z[=a]'), an exposing: a shameful showing up: a formal recital or exposition; EXPOS'EDNESS, the act of exposing: the state of being exposed; EXPOS'ER; EXPOSI'TION, act of exposing: a setting out to public view: the abandonment of a child: a public exhibition: act of expounding, or laying open of the meaning of an author: explanation: commentary.--_adj._ EXPOS'ITIVE, serving to expose or explain: explanatory: exegetical.--_n._ EXPOS'ITOR, one who, or that which, expounds: an interpreter:--_fem._ EXPOS'ITRESS.--_adj._ EXPOS'ITORY, serving to explain: explanatory.--_n._ EXP[=O]'SURE (_Shak._, EXPOS'TURE), act of laying open or bare: act of showing up an evil: state of being laid bare: openness to danger: position with regard to the sun, influence of climate, &c. [Fr. _exposer_--L. _expon[)e]re_, to expose.]