exorbitance
noun
the quality of being exorbitant; excessiveness.
exorbitancy
-
a variation of
exorbitance.
Example Sentences
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Here could be no exorbitancy or unjust excess, nothing more than was proportional to the occasion.
From The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02 Hooker to South by Grenville Kleiser
Never imputing the increase of their receipts, revenue, and plenty, to the wisdom, virtue, and merit of the crown; but objecting every small imposition to the exorbitancy and tyranny of the government.
From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by Jane West
Neither high taxes, nor the high price of dry-goods, nor the exorbitancy of labor, could excuse much that the city has witnessed in the behavior of the yeomanry.
From The Abominations of Modern Society by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
Bear not too slack reins upon pleasure, nor let complexion or contagion betray thee unto the exorbitancy of delight.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 by Hamilton Wright Mabie
He anticipates the discount which will be made off his commodity, and so adds exorbitancy to his statements, which will leave a balance in hand after all.
From Talkers With Illustrations by John Bate
