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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ex-pōs'al, n. p. 483Exposure. [Obs.] Swift.Ex-pōse', v. t. p. 483To set forth; to lay out; to place in a position to be seen; as, to expose goods for sale; to expose pictures to public inspection. 2. To lay forth to view, as an opinion, or the like; to make…Exposé, n. p. 483An exposing or laying open; a formal statement, recital, or exposition.Ex-pōs'ed-ness, n. p. 483The act of exposing, or state of being exposed, laid open, or unprotected; as, an exposedness to sin or temptation.Ex-pōs'er, n. p. 483One who exposes.Ex'po-si'tion, n. p. 483The act of exposing or laying open; a setting to public view; hence, a public exhibition or show, as of the products of art, industry, and the like; as, the Great Exposition at Paris. 2. The act of…Ex-pōs'i-tive, a. p. 483Serving to expose or explain; expository; explanatory; exegetical. Pearson.Ex-pōs'i-tor, n. p. 483One who, or that which, expounds or explains; an interpreter.Ex-pōs'i-to-ry, a. p. 483Belonging to an expositor, or to exposition; intended to interpret; explanatory; illustrative; exegetical. “A glossary or expository index to the poetical writers.” Johnson.Ĕx pŏst fāc'tō p. 483(Law.) Done after another thing; from, or by, an after act, or thing done afterward. Ex post facto law, a law which operates by after-enactment. The phrase is popularly applied to any law, civil or…Ex-pŏst’ū-lāte, v. i. p. 483To reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of his conduct, representing the wrong he has done or intends, and urging him to desist, or to make redress; to remonstrate; — followed by with.…Ex-pŏst'ū-lāte, v. t. p. 483To discuss; to examine. [Obs.] To expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is. Shak.Ex-pŏst/ū-lā'tion, n. p. 483The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to his conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion. We must use expostulation kindly. Shak.Ex·pōst'ū·lā'tor, n. p. 483One who expostulates.Ex-pōst'ū-la-to-ry, a. p. 483Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an expostulatory address or debate.Ex-pōst'ūre, n. p. 483Exposure. [Obs.] Shak.Ex-pōs'ure, n. p. 483The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or contempt. The exposure of Fuller . . . put an end to…Ex-pound’, v. t. p. 483To lay open; to expose to view; as, to expound the pocket. [Obs.] Hudibras. 2. To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to expose; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of…Ex-pound'er, n. p. 483One who expounds, interprets, or explains the meaning; an interpreter. “Expounders of the law of God.” Clarke.Ex-press', v. t. p. 483To press or squeeze out; to force out by pressure; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit; as, to express the truth, or a confession. To nod their grape-crowned…Ex-press', a. p. 483Exactly representing; closely resembling; copied. Their human countenance The express resemblance of the gods. Milton. 2. Directly stated; not implied or left to inference; distinctly and pointedly…Ex-prĕss', n. p. 483A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration. [Obs.] “The only remanent express of Christ’s sacrifice on earth.” Taylor. 2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier…Ex-press'age, n. p. 483The charge for carrying a parcel by express.Ex-press'i-ble, a. p. 483Capable of being expressed, squeezed out by pressure, shown, represented, uttered, or declared.Ex-prĕs'sion, n. p. 483The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth. 2. The act of representing or…Ex-prēs'sion-less, a. p. 484Destitute of expression.Ex-prĕss'ive, a. p. 484Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative:— followed by of; as, he sent a letter couched in terms expressive of his gratitude. Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. Tickel. 2. Full…Ex-prĕss'ive-ly, adv. p. 484In an expressive manner; with a clear representation; with impressive significance.Ex-prĕss'ive-ness, n. p. 484The quality of being expressive; power or force of representation; impressive significance; vividness; as, the expressiveness of the eye, or of the features, or of sounds.Ex'pres-sĭ'vo p. 484With expression.Ex-prĕss'ly, adv. p. 484In an express, direct, or pointed manner; in direct terms; plainly. “Expressly against the laws of arms.” Shak.Ex-prĕss'ness, n. p. 484The state or quality of being express. [Obs.] Hammond.Ex-prĕss'ūre, n. p. 484The act of expressing; expression; utterance; representation. [Obs.] An operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to. Shak.Ex-prime', v. t. p. 484To express. [Obs.]Ex'pro-brāte, v. t. p. 484To censure as reproachful; to blame; to condemn. [Obs.] Browne.Ex'pro-brā'tion, n. p. 484The act of charging or censuring reproachfully; reproachful accusation; the act of upbraiding. [Obs.] It must needs be a fearful exprobration of our unworthiness when the Judge himself shall bear…Ex-prō'bra-tīve or Ex-prō'bra-to-ry, a. p. 484Expressing or imputing reproach or blame; upbraiding. [Obs.] Sir A. Sherley.Ex'pro-mis'sion, n. p. 484(Law.) The act by which a creditor accepts a new debtor, who becomes bound instead of the old, the latter being released. Bouvier.Ex-prōm’īs-sor, n. p. 484(Law.) One who alone becomes bound for the debt of another, in distinction from a surety who is bound together with his principal. Bouvier.Ex-prō'pri-āte, v. t. p. 484To put out of one's possession; to hold no longer as one's own; to give up a claim to. [Obs.] Boyle.Ex-prō'pri-ā'tion, n. p. 484The act of expropriating, or declining to hold as one's own. [Obs.] Walsh.Ex-pūgn', v. t. p. 484To conquer; to take by assault. The most powerful agents in conquering and expugning that cruel enemy. Evelyn.Ex-pūg'na-ble or Ex-pūgn'a-ble, a. p. 484Capable of being expugned, forced, or conquered. [Rare.] Cotgrave.Ex’pug-nā’tion, n. p. 484The act of taking by assault; conquest. [Rare.] Sandys.Ex-pūgn'er, n. p. 484One who expugns or conquers. Sherwood.Ex-pŭlse', v. t. p. 484To drive out; to expel. [Obs.] If charity be thus excluded and expelled. Milton.Ex-pūl'ser, n. p. 484An expeller. [Obs.] Cotgrave.Ex-pūl′sion, n. p. 484The act of expelling or driving out; a driving away by violence. “The expulsion of the Tarquins.” Shak. 2. The state of being expelled or driven out.Ex-pūl'sive, a. p. 484Having the power of driving out or away; serving to expel. “The expulsive power of a new affection.” Chalmers.Ex-pūn'ction, n. p. 484The act of expunging or erasing; the condition of being expunged. Milton.Ex-pūnge', v. t. p. 484To blot out, as with a pen; to rub out; to efface, as words; to obliterate; as, to expunge single words, or whole lines, or sentences. 2. To strike out; to wipe out or destroy; to annihilate; as, to…Ex'pur-gāte or Ex-pūr'gāte, v. t. p. 484To purify from any thing noxious, offensive, or erroneous; to cleanse; to purge; as, to expurgate a book. [See Note under CONTEMPLATE.]Ex'pur-gā'tion, n. p. 484The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from any thing noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. “Officials to make expurgations.” Milton.Ex’pur-gā’tor or Ex-pūr’ga-tor, n. p. 484One who expurgates or purifies.Ex-pûr'ga-tō'rī-al, a. p. 484Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.Ex-pūr'ga-tō'ri-oŭs, a. p. 484Tending or serving to expurgate or expunge. [Obs.] Milton.Ex-pŭr'ga-to-ry, a. p. 484Serving to purify from any thing noxious or erroneous; cleansing; purifying. “Expurgatory animadversions.” Browne. Expurgatory Index [Lat. Index Expurgatorius], a catalogue of books forbidden by the…Ex-pārge′, v. t. p. 484To purge away. [Obs.] Milton.Ex-quire', v. t. p. 484To search into or out. [Obs.] Chapman.Ex'qui-site, a. p. 484Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship. I have no exquisite…