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in extenso

American  
[in eks-ten-soh, in ik-sten-soh] / ɪn ɛksˈtɛn soʊ, ɪn ɪkˈstɛn soʊ /

adverb

Latin.
  1. at full length.


in extenso British  
/ ɪn ɪkˈstɛnsəʊ /

adverb

  1. at full length

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The impression of ordinariness is reinforced by his chatty letters to Knightley, which are cited in extenso.

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In addition to the Leavers machine, which is referred to elsewhere in extenso, the embroidery machine plays a very important part in the making of laces.

From Lace, Its Origin and History by Goldenberg, Samuel L.

I quote this letter in extenso, for later on it plays an important part in my narrative.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf

The story in extenso was this: the Rev. Dr. James Wilmot, of Barton-on-the-Heath, Warwickshire, met and became enamoured of the sister of Count Poniatowski, subsequently King of Poland.

From Claimants to Royalty by Ingram, John M.

If the approbation of one who has not been used to coincide with him in opinion can be grateful to him, he has mine in extenso.

From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel

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