ex·hib·it  (g-zbt, g-)

v. ex·hib·it·ed, ex·hib·it·ing, ex·hib·its

v.tr.

1. To show outwardly; display: exhibited pleasure by smiling.

2.

a. To present for others to see: rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.

b. To present in a public exhibition or contest: exhibited her paintings at a gallery. See Synonyms at show.

3. To give evidence or an instance of; demonstrate: young musicians eager to exhibit their talent; a plant that exhibits dimorphism.

4. Law

a. To submit (evidence or documents) in a court.

b. To present or introduce officially.

v.intr.

To put something on public display.

n.

1. The act or an instance of exhibiting.

2. Something exhibited: studied the dinosaur exhibits at the museum.

3. A public showing; an exhibition: spent the afternoon at the space exhibit.

4. Law Something, such as a document, formally introduced as evidence in court.

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[Middle English exhibiten, from Latin exhibre, exhibit- : ex-, ex- + habre, to hold; seeghabh- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·hibi·tor, ex·hibit·er n.

ex·hibi·tory (--tôr, -tr) adj.