exorbitance etymology

Etymology

• From Middle English exorbitance, from Latin exorbitantīa, from exorbitant- (stem of _exorbitāns, exorbitantis) + -ia.
• Exorbitant-: from exorbitāre ("to go beyond the limits of"), from ex- ("out") + _orbitāre ("to revolve").

Meaning

• Excessive or extravagant; going beyond the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable.

Origin

• The word "exorbitance" has been in use since the mid-15th century.
• It originally meant "a going out of bounds or limits," or "extravagance."
• The word has since been extended to mean "excessive" or "unfair."

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