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91Extemporizing — Extemporize Ex*tem po*rize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Extemporized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Extemporizing}.] To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address. [1913 Webster] …
92Gag — Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the …
93Gag rein — Gag Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on …
94Gag runner — Gag Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on …
95Impromptu — Im*promp tu, adv. or a. [F. impromptu, fr. L. in promptu in readiness, at hand; in in + promptus visibility, readiness, from promptus visible, ready. See {Prompt}.] Offhand; without previous study; extemporaneous; extempore; as, an impromptu… …
96Impromptu — Im*promp tu, n. 1. Something made or done offhand, at the moment, or without previous study; an extemporaneous composition, address, or remark. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an …
97Improvise — Im pro*vise , v. i. To produce or render extemporaneous compositions, especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence, to do anything offhand. [1913 Webster] …
98Improvise — Im pro*vise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improvised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Improvising}.] [F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im not + provisus foreseen, provided. See {Proviso}.] 1. To… …
99Improvised — Improvise Im pro*vise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improvised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Improvising}.] [F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im not + provisus foreseen, provided. See {Proviso}.] 1 …
100Improvising — Improvise Im pro*vise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improvised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Improvising}.] [F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im not + provisus foreseen, provided. See {Proviso}.] 1 …
