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    { Exsert , Exserted, } a. [L. exsertus, p. p. of exserere to stretch out or forth. See Exert.] Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens.
    1913 Webster
    A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted.
    D. H. Barnes.

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    Exsert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exserted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exserting.] [See Exsert, a., Exert.] To thrust out; to protrude; as, some worms are said to exsert the proboscis.
    Webster 1913 Suppl.

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