extinct

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The title extinct, the fortune gone--so does Fate laugh at our posthumous ambition!

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  1. adjective No longer existing or living: an extinct species.
  2. adjective No longer burning or active: an extinct volcano.
  3. adjective No longer in use: an extinct custom. See Synonyms at dead.

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  • One heard the names of noble families long since extinct, accounts of historic escapades related as if they had happened yesterday. —  The Best Short Stories of 1920 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story
  • They were introduced into Great Britain at an early period; for we hear of twelve shillings being paid for one in the time of Ethelred; but they are supposed to have become extinct, and to have been re-introduced in the reign of Queen Mary, in consequence of our then intercourse with Spain. —  Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals
  • Most people become extinct, and then congratulate themselves on self-conquest Yes, I suppose so," said Hadria musingly. —  The Daughters of Danaus
  • I have no doubt that his son inherits his courage and his fidelity The king held out his hand, and Chaloner bent his knee and kissed it And now, your majesty will be surprised that I should present to you one of a house supposed to be extinct--the eldest son of Colonel Beverley Indeed!" —  The Children of the New Forest
  • This lake of water did not form until the volcano was quite extinct, and Shall I cut up the wittles, sir?" —  King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale
 

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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English, from Latin exstīnctus, past participle of exstinguere, to extinguish; see extinguish.

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  1. = Spanish estinto = Portuguese extincto, from Latin extinctus, exstinctus, past participle of extinguere, exstinguere, put out, destroy, abolish, extinguish: see extinguish.
  2. from Latin extinctus, exstinctus, past participle of extinguere, exstinguere, quench: see extinct, adjective
 

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