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
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Keats had in no small degree the ‘fine extemporal vein’ with ‘invention quicker than his eye.’
From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Leon H. (Leon Henry) Vincent
Men of great genius had a passion for performing in these extemporal comedies.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Isaac Disraeli
Assist me, some extemporal god of rime, for I am sure I shall turn sonneter.
From Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare
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 Dutton Cook
This we see by an anecdote of Tarleton, the jester of Elizabeth, famed for his extemporal acting.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
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