extemporal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of extemporal
First recorded in 1560–70, extemporal is from the Latin word extemporālis on the spur of the moment. See extempore, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Stowe records of one of our actors that "he had a quick, delicate, refined, extemporal wit."
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
Certain curious stage directions cited by Mr. Payne Collier from the old extemporal play of "Tamar Cam," mentioned in Henslowe's "Diary" under the date of October, 1602, afford evidence of an early system of doubling.
From A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character by Cook, Dutton
Among these actors were included Robert Wilson, described as gifted with "a quick, delicate, refined, extemporal wit;" and Richard Tarleton, of "a wondrous, plentiful, pleasant, extemporal wit."
From A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character by Cook, Dutton
DAUP: You shall not go; let him be laugh'd at in your stead, for not bringing you: and put him to his extemporal faculty of fooling and talking loud, to satisfy the company.
From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Jonson, Ben
Holofernes makes an "extemporal epitaph on the death of the deer," which is reminiscent of the "sweet song" delivered to the Queen by "the nymph."
From Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 by Acheson, Arthur
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