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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ex-păn'si-ble, a. p. 480Capable of being expanded, spread, extended, dilated, or diffused. Bodies are not expansible in proportion to their weight. Grew.Ex-păn'si-ble-ness, n. p. 480Expansibility.Ex-păn'si-bly, adv. p. 480In an expansible manner.Ex-păn'sĭle, a. p. 480Capable of expanding, or of being dilated; expansible; expansive.Ex-pān'sion, n. p. 480The act of expanding or spreading out, or the condition of being expanded; dilatation; distention; enlargement. 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or…Ex-păn'sion-gēar, n. p. 480(Steam-eng.) A cut-off. [See Illustr. of Link-motion.] Fixed expansion-gear, or fixed cut-off, one that always operates at the same fixed point of the stroke. — Variable or adjustable expansion-gear…Ex-pān'sion-joint, n. p. 480(Steam-eng.) A pipe so formed as to be compressed endwise by the expansion of the metal by heat. The copper end a of the iron pipe b bends without injury as the whole, or its attachments, expand or…Ex-păn’sion-vălve, n. p. 480(Steam-eng.) A part of a cut-off; a valve which allows steam to follow the piston only during a part of its stroke.Ex-păn'sive, a. p. 480Serving or tending to expand; having a capacity or tendency to expand; dilating; diffusive; wide-extending; as, the expansive force of heat; the expansive quality of air. “A more expansive and…Ex-pān'sive-ness, n. p. 480The quality of being expansive.Ex-pān'sūre, n. p. 480Expānse. [Obs.] “Night's rich expansure.” Marlow & Chapman.Ex-pār'te, a. p. 480Upon or from one side only. Ex-parte application, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. — Ex-parte council, one that assembles at the request of only one of the parties in dispute. —…Ex-pā'ti-āte, v. i. p. 480To move at large; to rove without prescribed limits; to wander in space without restraint. He bids his soul expatiate in the skies. Pope. 2. To enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in…Ex-pā'ti-āte, v. t. p. 480To cause or allow to roam abroad; to extend; to diffuse. A subject which shall afford art an ample field in which to expatiate itself. Dryden.Ex-pā'ti-ā'tion, n. p. 480Act of expatiating.Ex-pā'ti-ā'tor, n. p. 480One who enlarges or amplifies, as in language.Ex-pā'ti-a-to-ry, a. p. 480Expatiating; diffusing.Ex-pā'tri-āte, v. t. p. 480To banish; reflexively, to expatriate one's self; to withdraw from one's native country; to renounce the rights and liabilities of citizenship where one is born, and become a citizen of another…Ex-pā'tri-ā'tion, n. p. 480The act of banishing, or state of banishment; especially, the act of forsaking one's own country. Expatriation was a heavy ransom to pay for the rights of their minds and souls. Palfrey.Ex-pĕct’, v. t. p. 480To wait for; to await. “Expecting the approaching even.” Chapman. The guards, By me encamped on yonder hill, expect Their motion. Milton. 2. To look forward to, as to something that is believed to be…Ex-pēct’, v. i. p. 480To wait; to stay. [Obs.] Sandys.Ex-pēct’, n. p. 480Expectation. [Obs.] Shak.Ex-pĕct'a-ble, a. p. 480To be expected or looked for. Browne.Ex-pēct'ance or Ex-pēct'an-cy, n. p. 480The act or state of expecting; expectation. Milton. 2. That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope. The expectancy and rose of the fair state.…Ex-pĕct'ant, a. p. 480Having an attitude of expectation; waiting; looking for; in medicine, waiting for the efforts of nature. Swift. Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See EXPECTANCY.Ex-pĕct'ant, n. p. 480One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by his belief or hope of receiving some good. “Vain expectants of the bridal hour.” Pope. “Those who had employments, or were expectants.” Swift.Ĕx/pec-tā'tion, n. p. 480The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. “In expectation of a guest.” Tennyson. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from him. Ps. lxii. 5.…Ex-pĕct'a-tīve, a. p. 480Looking for with expectation; anticipating. [Rare.] Expectative graces or mandates nominating a person to succeed to a benefice. Robertson.Ex-pēct'a-tīve, n. p. 480Something which is expected; a thing in expectation; especially, a mandate nominating to a benefice or vacancy. Milman.Ex-pĕct'er, n. p. 480One who expects; one who waits for something, or for another person.Ex-pēct'ing-ly, adv. p. 480In a state of expectation.Ex-pēc'to-rant, a. p. 480(Med.) Tending to promote discharges from the lungs or throat.Ex-pĕc'to-rant, n. p. 480(Med.) A medicine which promotes discharges from the lungs or throat.Ex-pĕc'to-rāte, v. t. p. 480To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth; to spew.Ex-Pĕc'to-rāte, v. i. p. 480To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit.Ex-pĕc'to-rā'tion, n. p. 480The act of discharging phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing, hawking, and spitting. 2. That which is expectorated; matter discharged by spitting; spittle.Ex-pēc'to-rā'tive, a. p. 480Having the quality of promoting expectoration; expectorant.Ex-pēde', v. t. p. 480To hasten; to expedite. [Obs.]Ex-pē'di-āte, v. t. p. 480To hasten; to expedite. [Obs.] “To expediate their business.” Sandys.Ex-pē'di-ence or Ex-pē'di-en-cy, n. p. 480The state or quality of being expedient; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; desirableness; advantage. It is a very easy matter, in most cases, to determine concerning the…Ex-pē'di-ent, a. p. 481Hastening or urging forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; conducive to advantage; fit or proper under the circumstances; desirable; advisable; profitable. It is expedient…Ex-pē'di-ent, n. p. 481That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end; as, to employ every expedient to effect an important object. 2. Means devised or employed in an exigency; shift. Dryden.…Ex-pē'di-ēn'tial, a. p. 481Governed by expedience; seeking advantage; as, an expediential policy. “Calculating expediential understanding.” Hare.Ex-pē'di-ent-ly, adv. p. 481With expedience; suitably; conveniently. 2. With expedition; hastily; quickly. [Obs.] Shak.Ex-pĕd'i-ment, n. p. 481Expedient. [Obs.] “A like expediment to remove discontent.” Barrow.Ex-pĕd'i-tāte, v. t. p. 481(Eng. Forest Laws.) To deprive the feet of the claws or balls; as, to expeditate a dog that he may not chase deer.Ex-pĕd'/i-tā'tion, n. p. 481(Eng. Forest Laws.) The act of cutting out the balls or claws of a dog's fore feet. Blackstone.Ex'pe-dīte, v. t. p. 481To relieve of impediments; to accelerate the motion or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants. “To expedite your glorious march.” Milton. 2. To dispatch; to send…Ex'pe-dīte, a. p. 481Free of impediment; unencumbered; expeditious; quick; speedy; prompt; nimble. “To make the way plain and expedite.” Hooker. Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts. Locke.Ex'pe-dīte-ly, adv. p. 481Readily; hastily; speedily; promptly. Grew.Ex'pe-dī'tion, n. p. 481The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; speed; quickness; as, to carry the mail with expedition. With winged expedition, swift as lightning. Milton. 2. The condition of being…Ex'pe-dī'tion-a-ry, a. p. 481Pertaining to an expedition. [Rare.]Ex'pe-dī'tion-ist, n. p. 481One who goes upon an expedition.Ex'pe-dī'tiōus, a. p. 481Possessed of, or characterized by, expedition, or efficiency and rapidity in action; performed with, or acting with, expedition; quick; having celerity; as, an expeditious messenger or march.…Ex'pe-dī'tioŭs-ly, adv. p. 481With celerity or dispatch; speedily; hastily.Ex'pe-dī'tioŭs-ness, n. p. 481The quality of being expeditious; the quality of being quick or rapid; quickness; expedition.Ex-pēd'i-tive, a. p. 481Performing with speed. [Obs.] Bacon.Ex-pēl', v. t. p. 481To drive or force out from that within which any thing is contained, inclosed, or situated; to eject; as, to expel air from a bellows. 2. To drive away from one's country; to banish. Forewasted all…Ex-pĕl'la-ble, a. p. 481Capable of being expelled or driven out. “Expellable by heat.” Kirwan.Ex-pĕl'ler, n. p. 481One who, or that which, drives out or away.