extemporary
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The spinners celebrated their young master's return in the extemporary songs, so common among their countrywomen.
From Discipline by Mary Brunton
Several of us, including Professors Sara Sabina Thewes and Caroline Gostrong, delivered extemporary lectures on the animals; the men very attentive.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 by Various
On the last midsummer evening, while their majesties were taking leave of one another, a company of strolling players were exhibiting in an extemporary theatre, and here Hal incited both the youths to obtain seats.
From The Armourer's Prentices by W.J. Hennessy
"Il improvisatrice," was she styled by her admiring associates, whom she amused by the hour with her extemporary effusions of rhyme.
From Hubert's Wife A Story for You by Minnie Mary Lee
It was really farcical to see the good old president confer degrees with an attempt at ceremony, which seemed to have no rubric but extemporary convenience, and no purpose but the despatch of business.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 by Various
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