Index of English words, starting with "ex"

(1) - Extensor (n.) A muscle which serves to extend or straighten any part of the body, as an arm or a finger; -- opposed to flexor.

(1) - Extent (n.) A process of execution by which the lands and goods of a debtor are valued and delivered to the creditor.
(2) - Extent (n.) A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.
(3) - Extent (n.) Degree; measure; proportion.
(4) - Extent (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity.
(5) - Extent (a.) Extended.

(1) - Extenuate (a.) Thin; slender.
(2) - Extenuate (v. i.) To become thinner; to make excuses; to advance palliating considerations.
(3) - Extenuate (v. t.) To lower or degrade; to detract from.
(4) - Extenuate (v. t.) To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.; -- opposed to aggravate.
(5) - Extenuate (v. t.) To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.

(1) - Extenuating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Extenuate

(1) - Extenuation (n.) The act of axtenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as of punishment.