v. Obs. rare. [ad. F. exhaus-ser (mod.F. in this sense exaucer), earlier essaucier, essalcier:—popular L. *exaltiāre, f. as exaltāre: see EXALT v. ¶ 6.] trans. To hearken to, hear (a prayer, etc.).
1599. A. Hume, Hymns (Bannatyne Club), 7. Exhause my prayer and thy praise. Ibid., 29. I … to the Lord did … call, Quhilk ever did exhause my voice & healed me with speede.
