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Webster 1913 Edition

Exclaim

Ex-claim′

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Exclaimed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Exclaiming
.]
[L.
exclamare
,
exclamatum
;
ex
+
clamare
to cry out; cf. OF.
exclamer
. See
Clam
.]
To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout;
as, to
exclaim
against oppression with wonder or astonishment; “The field is won!” he
exclaimed
.

Ex-claim′

,
Noun.
Outcry; clamor.
[Archaic]
Cursing cries and deep
exclaims
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Exclaim

EXCLA'IM

,
Verb.
I.
[L. exclamo; ex and clamo, to cry out. See Claim, Clamor.]
1.
To utter the voice with vehemence; to cry out; to make a loud outcry in words; as, to exclaim against oppression; to exclaim with wonder or astonishment; to exclaim with joy.
2.
To declare with loud vociferation.
That thus you do exclaim you'll go with him.

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