Extraneous definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EXTRA'NEOUS, a. [L. extraneus ... thing; existing without; not intrinsic; as, to separate gold from extraneous matter. Relation is not contained in the real existence of things, but is extraneous and superinduced. Extraneous fossils, organic remains; exuviae of organized beings, imbedded in the ... 1: not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" [syn: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal] 2: not essential; "the ballet struck ...
... country; alien; not of the country in which one resides; extraneous. We call every country foreign, which is not within the ... consideration. 5. Excluded; not admitted; held at a distance. 6. Extraneous; adventitious; not native or natural. 7. In law, a foreign ... is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk" [syn: extraneous, foreign] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Middle English forein, from ... See Door, and cf. Foreclose, Forfeit, Forest, Forum.] 1. Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government. ``Foreign ... 1. Alien, external, exterior, outward, strange, exotic, from abroad. 2. Extraneous, extrinsic, adventitious, irrelevant. Moby Thesaurus accidental, adventitious, alien, apart, ...
... a. not forming part of or belonging to a thing ; extraneous b. originating from or on the outside; especially originating outside ... muscles of the tongue > 2. external • extrinsically adverb Synonyms: extrinsic, extraneous, foreign, alien mean external to a thing, its essential nature ... value that is extrinsic to the house's market value >. extraneous applies to what is on or comes from the outside ... may not be capable of becoming an essential part < arguments extraneous to the issue >. foreign applies to what is so different ... intrinsic; not essential (opp. INTRINSIC). 2 (often foll. by to) extraneous; lying outside; not belonging (to). 3 originating or operating from ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms a. ; (also extrinsical) External, outward, extraneous, foreign. Moby Thesaurus acquired, adrift, alien, apparent, barbarian, barbaric, ...
... 1. Not pure; foul; feculent; tinctured; mixed or impregnated with extraneous substance; as impure water or air; impure salt or magnesia ... used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: combined with extraneous elements [ant: pure] 2: (used of persons or behaviors) immoral ... water > c. ritually unclean d. mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usually unwanted substance < an impure chemical > • impurely adverb • impureness ... containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food ...
... pertaining to or produced in a foreign country; not native; extraneous; as an exotic plant; an exotic term or word. EXOT ... exotique. See Exoteric.] Introduced from a foreign country; not native; extraneous; foreign; as, an exotic plant; an exotic term or word ... Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. ; (also exotical) Foreign, extraneous, not indigenous, not native, derived from abroad. Moby Thesaurus alien ... distant, enchanting, engaging, enravishing, enthralling, enticing, entrancing, exciting, exterior, external, extraneous, extraordinary, extraterrestrial, extrinsic, far, far off, faraway, fascinating, fetching, flirtatious ...
... 1828 Dictionary CLEAN, a. In a general sense, free from extraneous matter, or whatever is injurious or offensive; hence its signification ... foreign matter from; to separate from any thing whatever is extraneous to it, or whatever is foul, noxious, or offensive, as ... make clean: as (1) to rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter (2) to rid of corruption < vowing to clean up ... render clean; to free from whatever is foul, offensive, or extraneous; to purify; to cleanse. To clean out, to exhaust; to ...
... color [syn: plain, unpatterned] [ant: patterned] 4: not mixed with extraneous elements; "plain water"; "sheer wine"; "not an unmixed blessing" [syn ... broad unbroken expanse 2. something free from artifice, ornament, or extraneous matter III. adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic even, level 2. lacking ornament ; undecorated 3. free of extraneous matter ; pure 4. free of impediments to view ; unobstructed 5 ... T is a plain case.'' --Shak. 4. (a) Void of extraneous beauty or ornament; without conspicious embellishment; not rich; simple. (b ...
... to defecate; to clarify; to separate, as liquor, from all extraneous matter. In this sense, the verb is used with propriety ... substance; in short, to detach the pure metal from all extraneous matter. I will bring the third part through the fire ... reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar" [syn: refine, rectify ... impurities; to free from dross or alloy; to separate from extraneous matter; to purify; to defecate; as, to refine gold or ...
extraneously definitions Merriam Webster's adverb see extraneous Webster's 1913 Dictionary Extraneous Ex*tra"ne*ous, a. [L. extraneus, from extra. See ... not essential or intrinsic; foreign; as, to separate gold from extraneous matter. Nothing is admitted extraneous from the indictment. --Landor. -- Ex*tra"ne*ous*ly, adv ...
... 4: not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point" [syn: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal] 5: (often followed by `to') lacking importance ... decarnate, decarnated, dinky, discarnate, disembodied, dispensable, ephemeral, ethereal, evanescent, extramundane, extraneous, extrinsic, fanciful, flimsy, foreign, ghostly, heavenly, illusory, imaginary, impalpable, impertinent ...
... 2. To purify from admixture; to clear; to purge of extraneous matter. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: have a ... and muddy oil of amber. --Boyle. 2. To free from extraneous or polluting matter; to clear; to purify, as from that ... Synonyms I. v. a. Clarify, clear, purify, refine, purge of extraneous matter. II. v. n. 1. Clear, clarify, become pure, cleanse ...
... make.] 1. To make pure or clear; to free from extraneous admixture; as, to purify liquors or metals; to purify the ... or make pure. 2 make ceremonially clean. 3 clear of extraneous elements. Derivatives: purification n. purificatory adj. purifier n. Etymology: ME ... clear from material defilement, admixture, or imperfection; to free from extraneous or noxious matter; as, to purify liquors or metals; to ...
... PURE, a. [L. purus.] 1. Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; clear; free from mixture; as pure water; pure clay ... use.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold ... E. fire. Cf. Putative.] 1. Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed ...