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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
--Bacon.
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And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.
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Halters and racks can not express from thee
More than by deeds. --B. Jonson.
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2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
likeness; to represent; to resemble.
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Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
Smith.
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So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
--Dryden.
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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.
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My words express my purpose. --Shak.
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They expressed in their lives those excellent
doctrines of morality. --Addison.
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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.
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Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
against me, one evening. --Pope.
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5. To denote; to designate.
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Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
by their names. --Num. i. 17.
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6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
express a package.
7. (Genetics) to produce products that cause the appearance
of the corresponding phenotype; -- of a gene or of an
organism with a specific gene; as, to express the
beta-galactosidase gene,
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Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
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