n. Additional explanation or explanatory material. [Greek epexēgēsis, from epexēgeisthai, to explain in detail : ep-, epi-, epi- + exēgeisthai, to explain; see EXEGESIS.] ep·ex′e·getic (-jĕtĭk), ep·ex′e·geti·cal adj. |
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