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Exorbitance
Exorbitance Ex*or"bi*tance, Exorbitancy Ex*or"bi*tan*cy,, n.
A going out of or beyond the usual or due limit; hence,
enormity; extravagance; gross deviation from rule, right, or
propriety; as, the exorbitances of the tongue or of
deportment; exorbitance of demands. ``a curb to your
exorbitancies.' --Dryden.
The lamentable exorbitances of their superstitions.
--Bp. Hall.
Exorbitancy
Exorbitance Ex*or"bi*tance, Exorbitancy Ex*or"bi*tan*cy,, n.
A going out of or beyond the usual or due limit; hence,
enormity; extravagance; gross deviation from rule, right, or
propriety; as, the exorbitances of the tongue or of
deportment; exorbitance of demands. ``a curb to your
exorbitancies.' --Dryden.
The lamentable exorbitances of their superstitions.
--Bp. Hall.
ExorbitantExorbitant Ex*or"bi*tant, a. [L. exorbitans, -antis, p. pr. of
exorbitare to go out of the track; ex out + orbita track: cf.
F. exorbitant. See Orbit.]
1. Departing from an orbit or usual track; hence, deviating
from the usual or due course; going beyond the appointed
rules or established limits of right or propriety;
excessive; extravagant; enormous; inordinate; as,
exorbitant appetites and passions; exorbitant charges,
demands, or claims.
Foul exorbitant desires. --Milton.
2. Not comprehended in a settled rule or method; anomalous.
The Jews . . . [were] inured with causes exorbitant,
and such as their laws had not provided for.
--Hooker. Exorbitantly
Exorbitantly Ex*or"bi*tant*ly, adv.
In an exorbitant, excessive, or irregular manner; enormously.
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