† extenduren.
Obsolete.
1. = extension n.
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the world > space > extension in space > [noun]
space1521
excourse?c1550
extendure1610
extendedness1674
expansion1690
extension1790
development1807
extensitya1834
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [noun] > making long or longer
prolongation?a1425
lengthingc1480
longation1598
extendure1610
production1658
elongation1676
lengthening1748
extension1796
the world > existence and causation > existence > materiality > immateriality > [noun] > immaterial or incorporeal thing > scope or range of
ampleness1509
reach1546
compass1555
zodiac1560
extent1593
range1599
verge1599
extension1604
latitude1605
extendure1610
point-blanka1616
comprisement1640
comprisurea1641
virge1640
tour1699
purview1751
gamut1753
sweep1781
diapason1851
carry1859
1610 Hellish Councell by Iesuites 15 It hath beene a deplorable..property of sinne, which was committed by the first man, to have his extendure ouer others.
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 4 This Ile..by reason of its extendure, towards the Tropicke of Cancer..becomes exceeding hot.
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis vii. 81 They..labour to prohibite the natural extendure of the Nose.
1690 T. D'Urfey Collin's Walk i. 7 His person..tall and slim; With parts of large extendure born, To look o're hedges.
2. = extent n.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [noun]
greatness1381
measurea1382
quantitya1387
muchnessa1398
sizea1400
largec1400
micklec1400
moisonc1400
of suingc1400
bignessc1475
assize1481
proportions1481
bodya1500
dimension1529
measuring1529
wideness1535
bind1551
corporance1570
magnitude1570
mickledom1596
amplitude1599
breadth1609
extendure1613
extension1614
extent1623
extensure1631
dimense1632
dimensity1655
bulkiness1674
bulksomeness1674
admeasurement1754
calliper1819
acreage1846
1613 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Treasurie Auncient & Moderne Times 15/2 The Fire which is large in extendure, and burning brightly.
1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron I. ii. vii. f. 60v The night ensuing, and the next dayes full extendure, are not sufficient.
1634 T. Herbert Relation Some Yeares Trauaile 217 Plato..supposing the extendure, comparable to Afrique and Asia, ioyned together.
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