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What does "extraordinary" mean?

Extraordinary: Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
  2. 3.That which is extraordinary; -- used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success. Their extraordinary did consist especially in the matter of prayers and devotions. Jer. Taylor.

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