Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EX-E-GE'SIS, n. [Gr. εξηγησις, from εξηγεομαι, to explain from εξ and ηγεομαι, to lead.]

1. Exposition; explanation; interpretation.
2. A discourse intended to explain or illustrate a subject. – Encyc.

EX-E-GET'IC-AL, a.

Explanatory; tending to unfold or illustrate; expository. – Walker.

EX-E-GET'IC-AL-LY, adv.

By way of explanation.

EX-EM'PLAR, n. [egzem'plar. L. See Example.]

1. A model, original or pattern, to be copied or imitated.
2. The idea or image of a thing, formed in the mind of an artist, by which he conducts his wrok; the ideal model which he attempts to imitate. Encyc.

EX'EM-PLA-RI-LY, adv.

1. In a manner to deserve imitation; in a worthy or excellent manner. She is exemplarily loyal. Howell.
2. In a manner that may warn others, by way of terror; in such a manner that others may be cautioned to avoid an evil; or in a manner intended to warn others. Some he punished exemplarily in this world. Hakewill.

EX'EM-PLA-RI-NESS, n.

The state or quality of being a pattern or model for imitation.

EX-EM-PLAR'I-TY, n.

A pattern worthy of imitation.

EX-EM-PLAR'I-TY, n.

Exemplariness. [1841 Addenda only.]

EX'EM-PLA-RY, a. [from exemplar.]

1. Serving for a pattern or model worthy of imitation. The Christian should be exemplary in his life, as well as correct in his doctrines.
2. Such as may serve for a warning to others; such as may deter from crimes or vices; as, exemplary justice; exemplary punishment.
3. Such as may attract notice and imitation. When any duty has fallen into general neglect, the most visible and exemplary performance is required. Rogers.
4. Illustrating. Fuller.

EX-EM-PLI-FI-CA'TION, a. [from Exemplify.]

1. The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
2. A copy; a transcript; an attested copy; as, an exemplification of a deed, or of letters patent.

EX-EM'PLI-FI-ED, pp.

Illustrated by example or copy.

EX-EM'PLI-FI-ER, n.

One that exemplifies by following a pattern.

EX-EM'PLI-FY, v.t. [egzem'plify. from exemplar; Low L. exemplo; It. esemplificare; Sp. exemplificar.]

1. To show or illustrate by example. The life and conversation of our Savior exemplified his doctrines and precepts.
2. To copy; to transcribe; to take an attested copy.
3. To prove or show by an attested copy.

EX-EM'PLI-FY-ING, ppr.

Illustrating by example; transcribing; taking an attested copy; proving by an attested copy.

EXEMPLI-GRATIA, adv. [Exempli gratia; L.]

For an example, or for the sake of an example.

EX-EMPT', a.

1. Free from any service, charge, burden, tax, duty, evil, or requisition, to which others are subject; not subject; not liable to; as, to be exempt from military duty, or from a poll tax; to be exempt from pain or fear. Peers in Great Britain are exempt from serving on inquests.
2. Free by privilege; as, exempt from the jurisdiction of a lord or of a court.
3. Free; clear; not included.
4. Cut off from. [Not used.] Shak.

EX-EMPT', n.

One who is exempted or freed from duty; one not subject.

EX-EMPT', v.t. [egzemt'; Fr. exempter Sp. exentar; It. esentare; from L. eximo, exemptus; ex and emo, to take.]

Literally, to take out or from; hence, to free, or permit to be free, from any charge, burthen, restraint, duty, evil, or requisition, to which others are subject; to privilege; to grant immunity from. Officers and students of colleges are exempted from military duty. No man is exempted from pain and suffering. The laws of God exempt no man from the the obligation to obedience. Certain abbeys claimed to be exempted from the jurisdiction of their bishops. Henry. Hist. Brit.

EX-EMPT'ED, pp.

Freed from charge, duty, tax, or evils, to which others are subject; privileged; not subjected.

EX-EMPT'I-BLE, a.

Free; privileged. [Not in use.]

EX-EMPT'ING, ppr.

Freeing from charge, duty, tax, ov evil; granting immunity to.

EX-EMP'TION, n.

1. The act of exempting; the state of being exempt.
2. Freedom from any service, charge, burden, tax, evil, or requisition, to which others are subject; immunity; privilege. Many cities of Europe purchased or obtained exemptions from feudal servitude. No man can claim an exemption from pain, sorrow, or death.

EX-EMP-TI'TIOUS, a.

Separable; that may be taken from. [Not used.] More.

EX-EN'TER-ATE, v.t. [L. exentero; ex and Gr. εντερον, entrails.]

To take out the bowels or entrails; to embowel. Brown.

EX-EN-TER-A'TION, n.

The act of taking out the bowels.