exuvialadj.n.
/ᵻɡˈzjuːvɪəl/, /ɛɡˈzjuːvɪəl/, U.S. /ɪɡˈzuviəl/, /ɛɡˈzuviəl/ A. adj.
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, exuviæ. In quots. transferred and figurative.
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the mind > possession > relinquishing > casting or laying aside > [adjective] > relating to things that may be shed
exuvial1839
1839 W. M. Thackeray Catherine i The load of exuvial coats and breeches under which he [the old clothes man] staggers.
1850 R. W. Emerson Shakspeare in Representative Men v. 212 In the poet's mind, the fact has..lost all that is exuvial.
Things stripped off; spoils.
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the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > stolen goods > [noun] > spoil or plunder
reifOE
fang1016
fengc1175
purchasec1325
predec1330
robberyc1330
robbingsc1330
spoila1340
spoila1382
chevisance1393
waitha1400
fee14..
pilferc1400
pelfa1425
spreathc1425
butinc1450
emprisec1450
gain1473
despoil1474
pelfry?a1475
pilfery1489
spulyie1507
cheat1566
bootinga1572
booty1574
escheat1587
boot1598
exuvial1632
bootyn1635
polling1675
expilation1715
prog1727
swag1794
filch1798
spreaghery1814
stake1819
1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. ii. 72 Being cled with the exuvials and Trophees of enemies.
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