Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EX-ORB'I-TANT, a. [L. exorbitans.]

1. Literally, departing from an orbit or usual track. Hence, deviating from the usual course; going beyond the appointed rules or established limits of right or propriety; hence, excessive; extravagant; enormous. We speak of exorbitant appetites and passions; exorbitant demands or claims; exorbitant taxes.
2. Anomalous; not comprehended in a settled rule or method. The Jews were inured with causes exorbitant. Hooker.