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Inclosed in a cyst, or a sac, bladder, or vesicle; as, an encysted tumor. The encysted venom, or poison bag, beneath the adder's fang. Coleridge.

Wearing epaulets; decorated with epaulets.

Having a blanched or faded appearance, as birds inhabiting desert regions.

Enlarged beyond bounds or the truth. -- Ex*ag"ger*a`ted*ly, adv.

Raised to lofty height; elevated; extolled; refined; dignified; sublime. Wiser far than Solomon, Of more exalted mind. Milton. Time never fails to bring every exalted reputation to a strict scrutiny. Ames. -- Ex*alt"ed*ly, adv. -- Ex*alt"ed*ness, n. "The exaltedness of some minds." T. Gray.

Disinterred. [Obs.]

In conformity with expectation. [R.] Walpole.

some other part; as, exsert stamens. A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted. D. H. Barnes.

Marked with spots like eyes. Junno's bird, in her eye-spotted train. Spenser.

Having facets.

in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. Is. vii. 4. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ly, adv. -- Faint"*heart`ed*ness, n.

Hooked or bent like a sickle; as, a falcate leaf; a falcate claw; -- said also of the moon, or a planet, when horned or crescent- formed.

Hollow or unsound at the core; treacherous; deceitful; perfidious. Bacon. -- False"*heart`ed*ness, n. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

Quality of bbeing farsighted.

Banded or compacted together.

Grouped in a fascicle; fascicled.

Clustered, parallel, and upright, as the branches of the Lombardy poplar; pointed.

Dull; stupid. Shak.

Decreed by fate; destined; doomed; as, he was fated to rule a factious people. One midnight Fated to the purpose. Shak.