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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Expound \Ex*pound"\ ([e^]ks*pound"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expounded}; p. pr & vb n. {Expounding}.] [OE. exponen, expounen expounden, fr L. exponere to set out expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf OE expondre expondre See {Position}.] 1. To lay open to expose to view; to examine. [Obs.] He expounded both his pockets. --Hudibras. 2. To lay open the meaning of to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word a meaning, or a riddle. Expound this matter more fully to me --Bunyan. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: expound v : elaborate or expatiate upon give details; "She elaborated on her plans" [syn: {elaborate}, {expatiate}, {enlarge}, {flesh out}, {expand}, {dilate}]
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