Ex*press" (&ebreve;ks*pr&ebreve;s"), 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
The express resemblance of the gods.
Milton.
2. Directly and distinctly stated; declared
in terms; not implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by
intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express consent;
an express statement.
I have express commandment.
Shak.
3. Intended for a particular purpose;
relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with
special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used
adverbially.
A messenger sent express from the other
world.
Atterbury.
Express color. (Law) See the Note
under Color, n., 8.
Syn. -- Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See
Explicit.
Ex*press", n. [Cf. F.
exprès a messenger.] 1. A clear
image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
[Obs.]
The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice
on earth.
Jer. Taylor.
2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a
courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or
system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or
parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods
with speed and punctuality.
3. An express office.
She charged him . . . to ask at the express if
anything came up from town.
E. E. Hale.
4. That which is sent by an express messenger
or message. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.
Express office, an office where packages for
an express are received or delivered.
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.
