Meanings
- not comparableexhibiting; publicly showing
He took, with a large, though vague, exhibitory gesture, a few turns about.
1898, Henry James, The Two Magics, Covering End/Chapter 22 more examples
In an exhibitory bill, or schedule, of expences for their removal this year, as it seems, mention is made of carrying the clock from the college-hall to Garsington-house
1780, Thomas Warton, The Life of Sir Thomas PopeThe dauntless courage and perseverance of Mr. Brookman were gloriously rewarded, and he became at once the mining celebrity of the hour. Promises, congratulations, and all manner of exhibitory tokens of enthusiastic joy were showered upon him.
1897, Warren Bert Kimberly, History of West Australia, William Gordon Brookman - not comparableof or relating to exhibits
Origin
- Latinexhibitorius
- Englishexhibitory
Latin exhibitorius relating to giving up: compare French exhibitoire exhibiting.
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