† extravagev.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive.
a. To go beyond the sphere of duty; to digress.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > outdo or surpass [verb (intransitive)] > go beyond bounds > go beyond proper sphere
eccentricate1643
extravagant1656
extravagec1690
c1690 Tarbat in Story W. Carstares xi. 198 Churchmen kept to the ministerial function, without extravaging on their fanciful jurisdiction.
b. To talk wildly, to ramble.
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the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > be talkative [verb (intransitive)] > ramble or waffle
blether1524
spout1556
ramble1616
extravage1759
maunder1834
mumble-jumble1834
moider1839
gander1858
mither1860
burble1891
flap-doodle1893
waffle1900
bumble1911
wibble1994
1759 J. Lauder Decisions I. 137 The Duke of Albany..extravaged so that, etc.
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