EXEQUIOUS
Ex*e"qui*ous, a.
Defn: Funereal. [Obs.] Drayton.
EXEQUY Ex"e*quy, n.;pl. Exequies. Etym: [L. exequiae, exsequiae, a funeral procession, fr. exsequi to follow out: cf. OF. exeques. See Exequte.]
Defn: A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession. But see his exequies fulfilled in Rouen. Shak.
EXERCENT
Ex*er"cent, a. Etym: [L. exercents, -entis, p. pr. of exercere. See
Exercise.]
Defn: Practicing; professional. [Obs.] "Every exercent advocate."
Ayliffe.
EXERCISABLE
Ex"er*ci`sa*ble a.
Defn: That may be exercised, used, or exerted.
EXERCISE Ex"er*cise, n. Etym: [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See Ark.]
1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice. exercise of the important function confided by the constitution to the legislature. Jefferson. O we will walk this world, Yoked in all exercise of noble end. Tennyson.