exoletet (eksolet)

[L. exoletus, pp. of ex olescere, grow out, mature, grow out of use, become obsolete, decay, There is a Greeke inscription which I could not understand, by reason of the antiquity of those exolete letters. Coryat, Crudities, I. 223. exomis (ek-sō'mis), n. [Gr. ἐξωμίς, a vest without sleeves, leaving one shoulder bare, exonert (eg-zon'ėr), v . t . [ Sp . Pg . exonerar = It. esonerare, exonerate .] To exonerate. My youthful heart was won by love, But death will me exoner . Andrew Lammie (Child's Ballads, II. 198). exonerate (eg-zon'e-rat), v. t.; pret. and pp. exonerated , ppr. exonerating . [ exonerare , disburden, discharge, ex- priv. + one rare , load, burden, load: see onus , onerous.] 1. To unload; dis- In England, the office of exon of the royal body- guard. exopathic (ek-so-path'ik), a . [ έξω , outside, + πάθος , suffering, + -ic .] In pathol . , pertaining to or resulting from pathogenic factors external to the organism: contrasted with auto pathic . The doctrine of disease is mostly an exopathic one, although a small residue of it may be auto pathic. exo peridium (eksō-pe-rid'i-um), n.; pl. exope- ridia (-a). [NL., έξω , outside, + NL. peri- dium .] "In mycol ., the out- er peridium of a fungus when more than one are present, especially in Geaster , in which the out- er peridium separates, and expands into a stel- late form. Compare en- do peridium . exophagous (ek-sof'a- gus), a. [ exophagy + Practising exo- exophagy (ek-sofa-ji), n. [ έξω , outside, + φαγεῖν, eat.] A custom of certain cannibal tribes, prohibiting the eating of persons of their own tribe. It would be interesting if we could ascertain that the rules of exophagy and exogamy are co-extensive among cannibals. exophthalmia (ek-sof-thal'mi-ä), n. [NL., exoph- thalmus .] In pathol ., a protrusion of the eye- ball, caused by disease. Also exophthalmy . exophthalmic (ek-sof-thal'mik), a. [ exoph- thalmia + -ic.] Pertaining to, resembling, or affected with exophthalmia. Exophthalmic goi- ter, a disease characterized by exophthalmia, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and frequent pulse. Also called Graves's or Basedow's disease. exophthalmus (ek-sof-thal'mus), n. [NL., ἐξόφθαλμος , with prominent eyes, ἐξ , out, + ὀφθαλμός, eye.] 1. A person exhibiting exoph- thalmia, or protrusion of the eyeball.-2. Pro- trusion of the eyeball.-3. [ cap .] In entom ., a genus of curculios, with over 60 West Indian, Mexican, and Central American species, and one from Senegal. They vary much in aspect, are usu- ally covered with a powdery efflorescence, and are often large and brightly colored. exophthalmy (ek-sof-thal'mi), n. [ To what you do; deaf to your cries; and marble To all impulsive exorations . Milton , Eikon ok las tes, xxvi. Evelyn, Diary, May 12, 1641. IMG:content-0904.png:[blocks in formation] ophthalmia.] Same as exophthalmia . exo phyllo us (ek-so-fil'us), a. [ έξω , out- side, + φύλλον = L. folium , a leaf, + -ous .] In of order or proportion. bot . , having a naked plumule: a word proposed as equivalent to dicotyledonous . exoplasm (ek'sō-plazm), n. [ ἔέξω , outside, + πλάσμα, anything formed, πλάσσειν , form.] In biol . , external protoplasm or outer sarcode, as of a cell or single-celled animal; an outer cell-substance, in any way distinguished from an inner or endoplasm . It constitutes sometimes a pretty distinct cell-wall, cuticle, or other investment, but is oftener indistinguishable by any structural character. The " exoplasm " and "endoplasm" described in Amœbæ, ., by some authors are not distinct layers, but one and the same continuous substance - what was internal at one moment becoming external at another, no really structural difference existing between them. exopodite (ek-sop'ō-dīt), n. [ έξω , outside, + πούς (ποδ-), = E. foot , + -ite2.] In Crustacea , the outer one of two main branches into which the typical typical limb or appendage of any somite is divided or divisible: opposed to endopodite . Compare epipodite . Like the endopodite, the exopo- dite is very variously modified in different regions of the body of the same animal. Thus, in the tail-fin, as of the crawfish, it forms the outer part of the broad flat swim- meret on each side of the tail. In abdominal and thoracic somites it may be very small, or entirely suppre ed, especially when the endopodite is highly developed as an ambulatory leg. (See cut under endopodite .) In maxil- lipedary segments it forms a variously modified appendage segment it may be a mere scale at the base of the very long and many-jointed endopodite (antenna or feeler). The middle division of each maxillipede, answering to the exopodite , is long, slender, many-jointed, and palpi- form. Huxley , Anat. Invert., p. 271. exopoditic (ek"sō-po-dit'ik), a. [ exopodite + -ic.] Of or pertaining to the exopodite: as, the exopoditic division of a limb or of an antenna. exoptablet (eg-zop'ta-bl), a . [L. exoptabilis , desirable, exoptare , desire: see exoptation .] Capable of being desired or sought after; de- sirable. Coles , 1717. [Rare.] IMG:content-0905.png:[blocks in formation] 2. Going beyond the bounds of reason; ex- travagantly exacting or exacted; inordinate; exce ive: as, exorbitant charges or prices; an exorbitant usurer. Once more I will renew His lapsed powers, though forfeit and enthrall'd By sin to foul exorbitant desires. Milton , P. L., iii. 177. An exorbitant miser, who never yet lent A ducat at le than three hundred per cent. Barham , In golds by Legends, I. 46. He was the steadfast antagonist of the exorbitant pretensions of Spain. Bancroft , Hist. U. S., I. 87. = Syn. 2. Inordinate, unreasonable, unconscionable. exorbitantly (eg-zôr'bi-tant-li), adv . 1†. In an exorbitant, exce exce ive, or irregular manner; extravagantly. Olde wyches, sorcere es, That usen exorsisaciouns . IMG:content-0906.png:[blocks in formation] Pertaining to an exordium; introductory; initial. exorcise (ek'sôr-sīz), v . t .; pret. and pp. exor- exordial (eg-zor'di-al), a. [ exordium + -al .] cised , ppr. exorcising. [Formerly also exorcize (the proper spelling according to the analogy of other verbs in -ize ); exorcisen (in deriv.), exorciser , F. exorciser = Sp. Pg. exorcizar = It. esorcizzare, ἐξορκίζειν , in eccles. writers drive away (an evil spirit) by adjuration, in cla ical Gr. equiv. to the earlier ἐξορκοῦν , swear a person, admin- ister an oath, ὁρκίζειν , ὁρκοῦν , administer an oath, ὅρκος , an oath.] 1. To expel by con- jura tions and religious or magical ceremonies; drive out by religious or magical agencies: as, to exorcise evil spirits. One of these was the Reverend Mr. Port pipe, whom we have already celebrated for his proficiency in the art of exorcising goblins by dint of venison and Medeira. Peacock , Mel in court, i. Abate, cro your breast and count your beads And exorcise the devil, for here he stands And stiffens in the bristly nape of neck, Daring you drive him hence! Browning , Ring and Book, II. 250. 2. To purify from unclean spirits by adjurations and religious or magical ceremonies; deliver from the influence of malignant spirits or demons: as, to exorcise a house. And friars, that through the wealthy regions run, Resort to farmers rich, and ble their halls, And exorcise the beds, and cro the walls. Dryden, Wife of Bath's Tale, 1. 28. Do all you can to exorcise crowds who are in some de gree po e ed as I am. Spectator , No. 402. 3t. To call up or forth, as a spirit; conjure up. He impudently exorcizeth devils in the church. Prynne, Histrio-Mastix, I. vi. 12. exorciser (ek'sôr-si-zėr), n. 1. One who casts out evil spirits by adjurations and conjuration. They compared this performance of our Lord with those, and perhaps with things which they had seen done in their own times by profe ed exorcisers. Horsley, Works, I. x. 2t. One who calls up spirits; a conjurer. Gui . No exorciser harm thee! Arv . Nor no witchcraft charm thee! Shak., Cymbeline, iv. 2 (song). But the greatest under weening of this life is to undervalue that unto which this is but exordial , or a pa age leading unto it. Sir T. Browne, Christ. Mor., iii. 25. If the exordial verses of Homer be compared with the rest of the poem, they will not appear remarkable for plainne or simplicity, but rather eminently adorned and illuminated. Johnson, Rambler, No. 158.