Emily Dickinson Lexicon

EX-TIRP', v.t.

To extirpate. [Not used.] Spenser.

EX-TIRP'A-BLE, a.

That may be eradicated. Evelyn.

EX-TIR'PATE, v.t. [L. extirpo; ex and stirps, root; It. estirpare.]

1. To pull or pluck up by the roots; to root out; to eradicate; to destroy totally; as, to extirpate weeds or noxious plants from a field.
2. To eradicate; to root out; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate error or heresy; to extirpate a sect.
3. In surgery, to cut out; to cut off; to eat out; to remove; as, to extirpate a wen.

EX'TIR-PA-TED, pp.

Plucked up by the roots; rooted out; eradicated; totally destroyed.

EX'TIR-PA-TING, ppr.

Pulling up or out by the roots; eradicating; totally destroying.

EX-TIR-PA'TION, n.

The act of rooting out; eradication; excision; total destruction; as, the extirpation of weeds from land; the extirpation of evil principles from the heart; the extirpation of a race of men; the extirpation of heresy.

EX'TIR-PA-TOR, n.

One who roots out; a destroyer.

EX-TOL', v.t. [L. extollo; ex and tollo, to raise; Ch. דול or Heb. and Ch. נטל. Class Dl, No. 3, 18, 28.]

To raise in words or eulogy; to praise; to exalt in commendation; to magnify. We extol virtues, noble exploits, and heroism. Men are too much disposed to extol the rich and despise the poor. Extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah. Ps. lxviii.

EX-TOL'LED, pp.

Exalted in commendation; praised; magnified.

EX-TOL'LER, n.

One who praises or magnifies; a praiser or magnifier.

EX-TOL'LING, ppr.

Praising; exalting by praise or commendation; magnifying.

EX-TORS'IVE, a. [See Extort.]

Serving to extort; tending to draw from by compulsion.

EX-TORS'IVE-LY, adv.

In an extoroive manner; by extorsion.

EX-TORT', v.i.

To practice extortion. Spenser. Davies.

EX-TORT', v.t. [L. extortus, from extorqueo, to wrest from; ex and torqueo, to twist; Fr. extorquer.]

1. To draw from by force or compulsion; to wrest or wring from by physical force, by menace, duress, violence, authority, or by any illegal means. Conquerors extort contributions from the vanquished; tyrannical princes extort money from their subjects; officers often extort illegal fees; confessions of guilt are extorted by the rack. A promise extorted by duress is not binding.
2. To gain by violence or oppression. Spenser.

EX-TORT'ED, pp.

Drawn from by compulsion; wrested from.

EX-TORT'ER, n.

One who extorts, or practices extortion. Camden.

EX-TORT'ING, ppr.

Wresting from by force or undue exercise of power.

EX-TOR'TION, n.

The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting any thing from a person by force, duress, menaces, authority, or by any undue exercise of power; illegal exaction; illegal compulsion to pay money, or to do some other act. Extortion is an offense punishable at common law. Force or illegal compulsion by which any thing is taken from a person. King Charles.

EX-TOR'TION-A-RY, a.

Practicing extortion.

EX-TOR'TION-A-RY, a.

Containing extortion.

EX-TOR'TION-ATE, or EX-TOR'TION-OUS, a.

Oppressive; containing extortion.

EX-TOR'TION-ER, n.

One who practices extortion. Extortioners shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. vi.

EX-TOR'TIOUS, a.

Oppressive; violent; unjust.

EXTRA, prep.

A Latin preposition, denoting beyond or excess; as, extra work, extra pay, work or pay beyond what is usual or agreed on.