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exorbitancy

/ɪɡˈzɔː(ɹ)bɪtənsi/

exorbitancy is the alternative form of exorbitance.

Meaning of exorbitance

Noun

exorbitance (countable and uncountable, plural exorbitances)

  1. The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.
  2. A large excess.
    • The lamentable exorbitances of their superstitions.1628, Bishop Joseph Hall, Christian Liberty Laid Forth (sermon)

Forms of exorbitancy

pluralexorbitancies

Questions about exorbitancy

What is exorbitancy the alternative form of?
Exorbitancy is the alternative form of exorbitance.
How do you pronounce exorbitancy?
Exorbitancy is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔː(ɹ)bɪtənsi/.

Words near exorbitancy in the dictionary

  1. exorbiant
  2. exorbital
  3. exorbitance
  4. exorbitances
  5. exorbitancies
  6. exorbitancy
  7. exorbitant
  8. exorbitant privilege
  9. exorbitantly
  10. exorbitate
  11. exorbitated

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