Exorbiant
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of exorbitant. obsolete
"AUCTIONS, or selling goods of any kind by advance to the highest bidder, are in general delasive, and seldom answer the end of the purchaser, as he frequently obtains his commodities at an exorbiant rate."
- 2 Misspelling of exorbitant. alt-of, misspelling
"That is, land which cannot be brought under cultivation except at an exorbiant cost should be classed as unculturable whether such land is in isolated blocks or within cultivated holdings."
Example
More examples"AUCTIONS, or selling goods of any kind by advance to the highest bidder, are in general delasive, and seldom answer the end of the purchaser, as he frequently obtains his commodities at an exorbiant rate."
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