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externall

externall is the obsolete spelling of external.

Meaning of external

Adjective

external (comparative more external, superlative most external)

  1. Outside of something; on the exterior.
    • This building has some external pipework.
    1. Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
    2. (relational) Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
  2. Having merely the outward appearance of something.
    Synonyms:
    superficial
  3. Not intrinsic or essential.
    • The external circumstances are greatly different.1850, Richard Chenevix Trench, Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord
  4. Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
    • external authority, external force

See all 14 meanings of external

Forms of externall

comparativemore externall
superlativemost externall

Questions about externall

What is externall the obsolete spelling of?
Externall is the obsolete spelling of external.

Words near externall in the dictionary

  1. externalized
  2. externalizer
  3. externalizers
  4. externalizes
  5. externalizing
  6. externall
  7. externally
  8. externalness
  9. externals
  10. externat
  11. externats

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