Expose
Ex‐pose″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Exposed(?); p. pr. & vb. n.Exposing.] [F. exposer; pref. ex- (L. ex out)+poser to place. See Pose, v. t.] 1. To set forth; to set out to public ...
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Exposé
‖Ex′po′sé″ (?), n. [F., prop. p. p. of exposer. See Expose, v. t.] A formal recital or exposition of facts; exposure, or revelation, of something which some one wished to keep c...
Exposedness
Ex‐pos″ed‐ness (?), n. The state of being exposed, laid open, or unprotected; as, an exposedness to sin or temptation.
Exposer
Ex‐pos″er (?), n. One who exposes or discloses.
Exposition
Ex′po‐si″tion (?), n. [L. expositio, fr. exponere, expositum: cf. F. exposition. See Expound.] 1. The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view....
Expositive
Ex‐pos″i‐tive (?), a. Serving to explain; expository. Bp. Pearson.
Expositor
Ex‐pos″i‐tor (?), n. [L. See Expound.] One who, or that which, expounds or explains; an expounder; a commentator. Bp. Horsley.
Expository
Ex‐pos″i‐to‐ry (?), a. Pertaining to, or containing, exposition; serving to explain; explanatory; illustrative; exegetical.A glossary or expository index to the poetical writers...
Expostulate
Ex‐pos″tu‐late (?; 135), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Expostulated(?); p. pr. & vb. n.Expostulating.] [L. expostulatus, p. p. of expostulare to demand vehemently; ex out + postulare to as...
Expostulate (2)
Ex‐pos″tu‐late, v. t. To discuss; to examine.To expostulateWhat majesty should be, what duty is. Shak.
Expostulation
Ex‐pos′tu‐la″tion (?), n. [L. expostulatio.] The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly p...
Expostulator
Ex‐pos″tu‐la′tor (?;135), n. One who expostulates. Lamb.
Expostulatory
Ex‐pos″tu‐la‐to‐ry (?), a. Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an expostulatory discourse or letter.
Exposture
Ex‐pos″ture (?;135), n. [Cf. Imposture.] Exposure. Shak.
Exposure
Ex‐po″sure (?;135), n. [From Expose.] 1. The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprob...
Expound
Ex‐pound″ (ĕks‐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...
Expounder
Ex‐pound″er (–ẽr), n. One who expounds or explains; an interpreter.
Express
Ex‐press″ (ĕks‐prĕs″), a. [F. exprès, L. expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere To press. See Press.] 1. Exactly representing; exact.Their human countenance...
Express (2)
Ex‐press″, n. [Cf. F. exprès a messenger.] 1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on earth. Jer. ...
Express (3)
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 sque...
Express rifle
Ex‐press″ ri″fle. A sporting rifle for use at short ranges, employing a large charge of powder and a light (short) bullet, giving a high initial velocity and consequently a flat...
Express train
Express train. Formerly, a railroad train run expressly for the occasion; a special train; now, a train run at express or special speed and making few stops.
Expressage
Ex‐press″age (ĕks‐prĕs″ā̍j; 48), n. The charge for carrying a parcel by express.
Expressible
Ex‐press″i‐ble (–ĭ‐b'l), a. Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or uttered. — Express″i‐bly,adv.
Expression
Ex‐pres″sion (ĕks‐prĕsh″ŭn), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of e...
Expressional
Ex‐pres″sion‐al (–al), a. Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea or sentiment. Fitzed. Hall.Ruskin.
Expressionless
Ex‐pres″sion‐less, a. Destitute of expression.