† exˈtortious, a. Obs.
Also 6 -sious, 7 -cious.
[f. extorti-on + -ous, after the analogy of captious.]
a. Characterized by extortion, oppressive in exactions. b. Gained by extortion; demanded in an extortionate manner.
| 1602 W. Fulbecke 2nd Pt. Parall. 26 The extorcious and tyrannous spoiles of Cleon. 1607 Norden Surv. Dial. 34 The..overburdening the Tenants..may be extortious. 1615 J. Stephens Satyr. Ess. (ed. 2) 13 Who threatens..If Clyents..Be slacke in payment of extortious coine. a 1656 Bp. Hall Rem. Wks. (1660) 77 We do well..to curb the extortious cruelties of some. a 1734 North Lives II. 420 Divers false and extortious demands which they call Avanias. 1776 Bentham Wks. (1843) I. 239 The lying and extortious jargon of Recoveries. |
Hence † exˈtortiously adv. Obs.
| 1529 More Comf. agst. Trib. Wks. 1207 He was growen to substance in that office, that was commonly misseused extorsiously. |