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extempore

[ik-stem-puh-ree] / ɪkˈstɛm pə ri /
ADJECTIVE
offhand
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Extempore verses are certainly the very touch-stone of genius.

From The Pretentious Young Ladies by Molière

I have known a Woman branch out into a long Extempore Dissertation upon the Edging of a Petticoat, and chide her Servant for breaking a China Cup, in all the Figures of Rhetorick.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Extempore Reply to Verses addressed to the Author by a Lady, under the signature of "Clarinda" and entitled, On Burns saying he 'had nothing else to do.'

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

The discussion has been somewhat confused by the misuse of the word Extempore.

From The Prayer Book Explained by Jackson, Percival

Extempore teaching on men and things, taking care that all such teaching shall be illustrated by substances.

From The Infant System For Developing the Intellectual and Moral Powers of all Children, from One to Seven years of Age by Wilderspin, Samuel




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