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Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. Lyell. This particular spot had exceptional advantages. Jowett (Th. ) -- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly(#), adv.

it to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it. I must excuse what can not be amended. Shak.

Extraordinary; exceptional. [Obs.] Chapman.

Select; choice; hence, extraordinary, excellent. [Obs.] The eximious and arcane science of physic. Fuller.

departure; passage out of a place; egress; way out. Forcing he water forth thought its ordinary exists. Woodward.

or State to another in the way of traffic; -- used chiefly in the plural, exports. The ordinary course of exchange . . . between two places must likewise be an indication of the ordinary course of their exports and imports. A. Smith.

eyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay. "By working extra hours." H. Spencer.

Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.

A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages.

continuous composition, not divided into what are called movements, or governed by the ordinary rules of musical design, but in which the author's fancy roves unrestricted by set form.

Stretched beyond ordinary limits.

Stretched beyond ordinary limits.

Singular; wonderful; extraordinary. [Obs.] -- n.

n escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries. Fess point (Her.), the exact center of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.

An ordinary equaling in breadth one fourth of the chief, to the lowest portion of which it corresponds in position.

Having a very narrow border of another tincture; -- said esp. of an ordinary or subordinary.

r, qualitties, circumstances, education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy. That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. Shak. Fit audience find, though few. Milton.

To astonish; to strike with wonder, esp. by extraordinary statements. [Jocular] Beaconsfield.

One in a flight of steps which are parallel to each other(as in ordinary stairs), as distinguished from a winder.

A writing paper made in sheets, ordinarily 16 x 13 inches, and folded so as to make a page 13 x 8 inches. See Paper.