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• extergent — † exˈtergent, a. rare 0. [ad. L. extergent em, pr. pple. of extergē̆re: see prec.] = abstergent. in Phillips. 1727–31 in Bailey vol. II …   Useful english dictionary

• exterse — † exˈterse, v. Obs. 0 [f. L. exters ppl. stem of extergē̆re, f. ex out + tergē̆re to wipe.] trans. To wipe off or out. Hence exˈtersed ppl. a. in Bailey vol. II …   Useful english dictionary

• extersion — † exˈtersion Obs. 0 [as if ad. L. *extersiōn em, n. of action f. extergē̆re: see prec.] The action of rubbing or wiping off or out. 1656–81 in Blount Glossogr. in Bailey …   Useful english dictionary