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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Express \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expressed}; p. pr & vb n. {Expressing}.] [Cf. OF espresser expresser, L. exprimere expressum See {Express}, a.; cf {Sprain}.] 1. To press or squeeze out as to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence to extort; to elicit. All the fruits out of which drink is expressed. --Bacon. And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser. Halters and racks can not express from thee More than by deeds. --B. Jonson 2. To make or offer a representation of to show by a copy or likeness; to represent; to resemble. Each skillful artist shall express thy form --E. Smith. So kids and whelps their sires and dams express. --Dryden. 3. To give a true impression of to represent and make known to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an opinion or feeling, by a look gesture, and esp. by language; to declare; to utter; to tell My words express my purpose. --Shak. They expressed in their lives those excellent doctrines of morality. --Addison. 4. To make known the opinions or feelings of to declare what is in the mind of to show (one's self); to cause to appear; -- used reflexively. Mr Phillips did express with much indignation against me one evening. --Pope. 5. To denote; to designate. Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed by their names --Num. i. 17. 6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as to express a package. Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
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