Exact, adj. (o--; but see Appendix I, 1: Chang. Acc.) accurate, precise, strict: the true and e. performer, All'“s” III, 6, 65 (who is precisely, really the performer). “to set the e. wealth of all our states all at one cast,” H4A IV, 1, 46. “severals and generals of grace e.” Troil. I, 3, 180 (the minutest peculiar and general excellencies). “I have with e. view perused thee,” IV, 5, 232. “the --est auditors,” Tim. II, 2, 165. “an e. command,” Hml. V, 2, 19. “and in the most e. regard support the worships of their name,” Lr. I, 4, 287.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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