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<hw>Ex*plic"it</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>explicitus</ets>; p.p. of <ets>explicare</ets> to unfold: cf. F. <ets>explicite</ets>. <ets>See</ets> <er>Explicate</er>, <er>Exploit</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or ambiguous; express; unequivocal; <as>as, an <ex>explicit</ex> declaration</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The language of the charter was too <b>explicit</b> to admit of a doubt. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having no disguised meaning or reservation; unreserved; outspoken; -- applied to persons; <as>as, he was earnest and <ex>explicit</ex> in his statement</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Explicit function</col>. <fld>(Math.)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Function</er>.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Express; clear; plain; open; unreserved; unambiguous.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Explicit</er>, <er>Express</er>. <i>Explicit</i> denotes a setting forth in the plainest, language, so that the meaning can not be misunderstood; as, an <i>explicit</i> promise. <i>Express</i> is stronger than <i>explicit</i>: it adds force to clearness. An <i>express</i> promise or engagement is not only unambiguous, but stands out in bold relief, with the most binding hold on the conscience. An <i>explicit</i> statement; a clear and <i>explicit</i> notion; <i>explicit</i> direction; no words can be more <i>explicit</i>. An <i>explicit</i> command; an <i>express</i> prohibition. "An <i>express</i> declaration goes forcibly and directly to the point. An <i>explicit</i> declaration leaves nothing ambiguous."</usage>

<i>C. J. Smith.</i>

<h1>Explicitly</h1> <Xpage=528>

<hw>Ex*plic"it*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an explicit manner; clearly; plainly; without disguise or reservation of meaning; not by inference or implication; <as>as, he <ex>explicitly</ex> avows his intention</as>.</def>

<h1>Explicitness</h1> <Xpage=528>

<hw>Ex*plic"it*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being explicit; clearness; directness.</def>

<i>Jer. Taylor.</i>

<h1>Explode</h1> <Xpage=528>

<hw>Ex*plode"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Exploded</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Exploding</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>explodere</ets>, <ets>explosum</ets>, to drive out, drive out a player by clapping; <ets>ex</ets> out+<ets>plaudere</ets>, <ets>plodere</ets>, to clap, strike, applaud: cf. OF. <ets>exploder</ets>. See <er>Plausible</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To become suddenly expanded into a great volume of gas or vapor; to burst violently into flame; as gunpowder <i>explodes</i>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To burst forth with sudden violence and noise; <as>as, at this, his wrath <ex>exploded</ex></as>.</def>

<h1>Explode</h1> <Xpage=528>

<hw>Ex*plode"</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; <as>as, to <ex>explode</ex> a play</as>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Him old and young <b>Exploded</b>, and seized with violent hands. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To bring into disrepute, and reject; to drive from notice and acceptance; <as>as, to <ex>explode</ex> a scheme, fashion, or doctrine</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Old <b>exploded</b> contrivances of mercantile fraud. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To <b>explode</b> and exterminate dark atheism. <i>Bently.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To cause to explode or burst noisily; to detonate; <as>as, to <ex>explode</ex> powder by touching it with fire</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To drive out with violence and noise, as by powder.</def>

<blockquote>But late the kindled powder did <b>explode</b> The massy ball and the brass tube unload. <i>Blackmore.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Explodent</h1> <Xpage=528>

<hw>Ex*plod"ent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An instrument or agent causing explosion; an exploder; also, an explosive.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>See <er>Explosive</er>, <tt>n.</tt>, <p><b>2</b>.</def>

<h1>Exploder</h1> <Xpage=528>