Extemporaneous
(Ex*tem`po*ra"ne*ous) a. [See Extempore.] Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment, or without previous study; unpremeditated; off-hand; extempore; extemporary; as, an extemporaneous address or production.Ex*tem`po*ra"ne*ous*ly, adv.Ex*tem`po*ra"ne*ous*ness,n.

Extemporarily
(Ex*tem"po*ra*ri*ly) adv. Extemporaneously.

Extemporary
(Ex*tem"po*ra*ry) a.

1. Extemporaneous. "In extemporary prayer." Fuller.

2. Made for the occasion; for the time being. [Obs.] "Extemporary habitations." Maundrell.

Extempore
(Ex*tem"po*re) adv. [L. ex out + tempus, temporis, time. See Temporal.] Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore. Shak.a. Done or performed extempore. "Extempore dissertation." Addison. "Extempore poetry." Dryden.n. Speaking or writing done extempore. [Obs.] Bp. Fell.

Extemporiness
(Ex*tem"po*ri*ness) n. The quality of being done or devised extempore [Obs.] Johnson.

Extemporization
(Ex*tem`po*ri*za"tion) n. The act of extemporizing; the act of doing anything extempore.

Extemporize
(Ex*tem"po*rize) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Extemporized; p. pr. & vb. n. Extemporizing] To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address.

Extemporize
(Ex*tem"po*rize), v. t. To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc.

Themistocles . . . was of all men the best able to extemporize the right thing to be done.
Jowett

Pitt, of whom it was said that he could extemporize a Queen's speech
Lord Campbell.

Extemporizer
(Ex*tem"po*ri`zer) n. One who extemporizes.

Extend
(Ex*tend") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extended; p. pr. & vb. n. Extending.] [L. extendere, extentum, extensum; ex out + tendere to stretch. See Trend.]

1. To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

Few extend their thoughts toward universal knowledge.
Locke.

2. To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.

3. To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trial.

4. To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.

His helpless hand extend.
Dryden.

5. To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.

6. To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors. G. P. Burnham.


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