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Webster 1913 Edition

Exacting

Ex-act′ing

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Adj.
Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.
“A temper so exacting.”
T. Arnold
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Ex-act′ing-ly
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adv.
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Ex-act′ing-ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Exacting

EXACT'ING

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ppr.
Demanding and compelling to pay or yield under color of authority; requiring authoritatively; demanding without pity or justice; extorting; compelling by necessity.

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