v. t. [ L. exaratus, p. p. of exarare to plow up, to write; ex out + arare to plow. ] To plow up; also, to engrave; to write. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. exaratio. ] Act of plowing; also, act of writing. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. exarchus, Gr. &unr_; &unr_; commander; &unr_;, &unr_;, out + &unr_; to lead, rule: cf. F. exarque. ] A viceroy; in Ravenna, the title of the viceroys of the Byzantine emperors; in the Eastern Church, the superior over several monasteries; in the modern Greek Church, a deputy of the patriarch , who visits the clergy, investigates ecclesiastical cases, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. exarchatus, fr. L. exarchus: cf. F. exarchat. ] The office or the province of an exarch. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ex- + arillate. ] (Bot.) Having no aril; -- said of certain seeds, or of the plants producing them. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ex- + articulate. ] (Zoöl.) Having but one joint; -- said of certain insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. ex- + articulation. ] Luxation; the dislocation of a joint. Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]