Extirpatory

That roots out or destroys. Extol, v. a. [Lat. extollo- ex, and tollo, to lift or raise up, to raise, from the root tol, allied to Gr.tlaō. See TOLERATE.] To lift out or up; to raise up; to elevate; to raise in words or eulogy; to exalt in commendation; to praise; to laud; to magnify; to comprehend highly; to glorify. Ex'ton, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Chester co., about 28 m. W. of Philadelphia. Extor's ive, a. Serving to extort; tending to draw from by compulsion. Extorsively, adv. In an extorsive manner; by violence. Extort', v . a . [Lat. extort us , from extorqueo -ez, and tor queo, to turn, to twist. See TORTURE.] To twist or wrench out; to wrest away; to draw from by force or compulsion; to wrest or wring from; to take or gain by violence or oppre ion; to exact violently. Extort'ed, p . a . Drawn or wrung from by compulsion. Extortion, n. [Fr. extorsion , from L. Lat. extortio .] Act of extorting; act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, dure , menaces, authority, or by any undue exercise of power; illegal exaction or compulsion; oppre ion; rapacity; oppre ive exaction. Extortionary, a . Pertaining to or implying ext or tion. Extortioner, n. One who practises extortion. Extortionist, n. An extortioner. Ex'tra. [Lat., contracted from extera ( parte being understood), from exter , outward, on the outside.] A Latin preposition noting something beyond or more than what is usual or agreed upon, and often used in composition; as, extra -judicial. -a. Extraordinary; exce ive; additional; as, extra work, extra pay, . -n. Something extraordinary; additional; not included in the ordinary course or charges. (Colloq.) Extract', v . a. [Lat. extract us , from extraho -ex, and traho, to draw. See TRACT.] To draw out or forth; to draw from by any means or operation; to draw or bring out; to find out; to take out or from; to take out or select, as a part; to draw, write, or copy out.