01 v. t. To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interestin…
imp. & p. p.
Exhibited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Exhibiting
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1.
To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to display; as, to exhibit commodities in a warehouse, a picture in a gallery.“Exhibiting a miserable example of the weakness of mind and body.” — Pope.
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To submit, as a document, to a court or officer, in course of proceedings; also, to present or offer officially or in legal form; to bring, as a charge.(Law)“He suffered his attorney-general to exhibit a charge of high treason against the earl.” — Clarendon.
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3.
To administer as a remedy; as, to exhibit calomel.(Med.)
Phrases & compounds
To exhibit a foundation or prize —
to hold it forth or to tender it as a bounty to candidates.
To exibit an essay —
to declaim or otherwise present it in public.