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EXPRESS', L. expressum, exprimo ex and premo, to press. See Press.

1. To press or squeeze out to force out by pressure as, to express the juice of grapes or of apples.

2. To utter to declare in words to speak. He expressed his ideas or his meaning with precision. His views were expressed in very intelligible terms.

3. To write or engrave to represent in written words or language. The covenants in the deed are well expressed.

4. To represent to exhibit by copy or resemblance.

So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.

5. To represent or show by imitation or the imitative arts to form a likeness as in painting or sculpture.

Each skilful artist shall express thy form.

6. To show or make known to indicate.

A downcast eye or look may express humility, shame or guilt.

7. To denote to designate.

Moses and Aaron took these men, who are expressed by their names. Numbers 1

8. To extort to elicit. Little used.

EXPRESS', a. Plain clear expressed direct not ambiguous. We are informed in express terms or words. The terms of the contract are express.

1. Given in direct terms not implied or left to inference. This is the express covenant or agreement. We have his express consent. We have an express law on the subject. Express warranty express malice.

2. Copied resembling bearing an exact representation.

His face express.

3. Intended or sent for a particular purpose, or on a particular errand as, to send a messenger express.

EXPRESS', n. A messenger sent on a particular errand or occasion usually, a courier sent to communicate information of an important event, or to deliver important dispatches. It is applied also to boats or vessels sent to convey important information.

1. A message sent.

2. A declaration in plain terms. Not in use.