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Webster 1913 Edition

Extraordinary

Ex-traor′di-na-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
extraordinarius
;
extra
on the outside +
ordinarius
: cf. F.
extraordinaire
. See
Ordinary
.]
1.
Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary;
as,
extraordinary
evils;
extraordinary
remedies.
Which dispose
To something
extraordinary
my thoughts.
Milton.
2.
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful;
as,
extraordinary
talents or grandeur
.
3.
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service;
as, an ambassador
extraordinary
.

Ex-traor′di-na-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Extraordinaries
.
That which is extraordinary; – used especially in the plural;
as,
extraordinaries
excepted, there is nothing to prevent success
.
Their
extraordinary
did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions.
Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition

Extraordinary

EXTRAOR'DINARY

,
Adj.
extror'dinary. [L. extraordinarius; extra and ordinarius, usual, from ordo, order.]
1.
Beyond or out of the common order or method; not in the usual, customary or regular course; not ordinary. Extraordinary evils require extraordinary remedies.
2.
Exceeding the common degree or measure; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as the extraordinary talents of Shakespeare; the extraordinary powers of Newton; an edifice of extraordinary grandeur.
3.
Special; particular; sent for a special purpose, or on a particular occasion; as an extraordinary courier or messenger; an embassador extraordinary; a gazette extraordinary.

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