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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Expres, Expresse, v. [ME. expresse (Wyclif), OF. expresser, L. express-, exprimere (cf. Expreme v.).]
1. tr. To put into words; to set forth by statement or description. c1420 Wynt. viii. 639.
For till hawe off thame knawlage, Expressyd to be in oure langage c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 77/7.
In this haly faith of God and thir artiklis here expressit 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 173.
Suppois thair libell had expressit that I had ressavit the saidis gudis 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 3.
The iugement of the maist ancient writaris in medicine expressit in vulgar langage 16.. Hist. Kennedy 47.
Thair wes with him … sum ma, quhome I neid nocht to expres
b. To exhibit or display. a1578 Pitsc. I. 66/25.
Haveand great hope that great crewalltie that was expressit sould have ane sudden end
2. a. To put forth, produce. b. To drive out, expel. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 69.
Nature, Quhais hie curage … Causis the eirth his frutes till expres 1573 Sat. P. xli. 115.
Bot last, of Edinbrugh exprest, … He come to th by all the rest
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