a. and sb. Now rare. Forms: 6–9 extrinsecal(l, 6–7 extrinsicall, 7–9 extrinsical. [f. as prec. + -AL.]
A. adj.
1. = EXTRINSIC 1.
1594. Blundevil, Exerc., III. I. ix. 292. These two circles having respect to a materiall Spheare, are said to be extrinsicall or outward.
1609. Douland, Ornith. Microl., 44. Extrinsicall [signes] … are those … which doe outwardly present themselues.
1645. Rutherford, Tryal & Tri. Faith (1845), 63. There is carnosity on the ear-drum. This is extrinsical.
b. = EXTRINSIC 1 b.
1580. G. Harvey, 3 Proper Lett., 14. That small skill I haue in Extrinsecall, and Intrinsecall Physiognomie.
2. = EXTRINSIC 2.
1608. D. T[uvill], Ess. Pol. & Mor., 55 a–b. Due consideration must be had of those things … though of themselues, and without extrinsecall relation, they be neuer so laudable.
1693. Leighton, Comm. 1 Pet. (1850), I. 24. This our adoption is not a mere extrinsical denomination, as is adoption amongst men.
3. = EXTRINSIC 3.
1641. Wilkins, Math. Magick, II. i. (1648), 146. Something which is extrinsecall unto their own frame.
1651. W. G., trans. Cowel’s Inst., 193. The condition … that the Rent shall be paid in any extrinsecall place.
a. 1797. Burke, Hints Ess. Drama, Wks. 1812, V. 425. The other [the order of things] is as it were foreign and extrinsecal.
1870. Lowell, Among My Books, Ser. I. 84. Shakespeare … projected himself in his own creations; but those creations never became … so objective, or, as they used to say, extrinsical, to him, so as [etc.].
b. = EXTRINSIC 3 b.
1578. Banister, Hist. Man, I. 24. Safetie … from outward, and extrinsicall anoyaunce.
1604. T. Wright, Passions, I. i. 4. Diverse other extrinsecall causes of diseases.
1644. Digby, Nat. Bodies, x. (1658), 94. The motion of every body followeth the percussion of extrinsecal Agents.
1718. J. Chamberlayne, Relig. Philos. (1730), II. xxii. § 36. Some other extrinsical Impediment.
1754. Edwards, Freed. Will, III. i. 138. One of our Fellow Creatures who did us Good … from meer Compulsion, or extrinsecal Necessity.
4. = EXTRINSIC 4.
1593. Nashe, Four Lett. Confut., 62. Of such extrinsecall things … would I not willingly vaunt.
1649. Jer. Taylor, Gt. Exemp., II. xi. 154. All else that is to be considered concerning prayer is extrinsecall, and accidentall to it.
1690. Boyle, Chr. Virtuoso, I. 94. One Circumstance … may seem more Extrinsecal than those hitherto mentioned.
† B. sb. Something that is extrinsic.
1622–62. Heylin, Cosmogr., I. (1682), 257. These extrinsecals of Religion. Ibid. (1659), Animadv., in Fuller’s Appeal (1840), 319. The first … is a mere extrinsecal.
