(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:30:57

Ex*act"ing, a.

Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe. "A temper so exacting." T. Arnold

-- Ex*act"ing*ly, adv. -- Ex*act"ing*ness, n.

 

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