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<hw>Ex*pres"sion*less</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Destitute of expression.</def>

<h1>Expressive</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*press"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>expressif</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by <i>of</i>; <as>as, words <ex>expressive</ex> of his gratitude</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Each verse so swells <b>expressive</b> of her woes. <i>Tickell.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Full of expression; vividly representing the meaning or feeling meant to be conveyed; significant; emphatic; <as>as, <ex>expressive</ex> looks or words</as>.</def>

<blockquote>You have restrained yourself within the list of too cold an adieu; be more <b>expressive</b> to them. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Through her <b>expressive</b> eyes her soul distinctly spoke. <i>Littelton.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Ex*press"ive*ly</wf>,<tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Ex*press"ive*ness</wf>,<tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Expressly</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*press"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an express manner; in direct terms; with distinct purpose; particularly; <as>as, a book written <ex>expressly</ex> for the young</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The word of the Lord came <b>expressly</b> unto Ezekiel. <i>Ezek. i. 3.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I am sent <b>expressly</b> to your lordship. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Expressman</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*press"man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Expressmen</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <def>A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon.</def>

<i>W. D. Howells.</i>

<h1>Expressness</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*press"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being express; definiteness.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Hammond.</i>

<h1>Expressure</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex*pres"sure</hw> <tt>(?;135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act of expressing; expression; utterance; representation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>An operation more divine Than breath or pen can give <b>expressure</b> to. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Exprobrate</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex"pro*brate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exprobratus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>exprobrare</ets>; <ets>ex</ets> out + <ets>probrum</ets> a shameful or disgraceful act.]</ety> <def>To charge upon with reproach; to upbraid.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Sir T. Browne.</i>

<h1>Exprobration</h1> <Xpage=529>

<hw>Ex`pro*bra"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>exprobration</ets>: cf. F. <ets>exprobration</ets>.]</ety> <def>Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A fearful <b>exprobration</b> of our unworthiness. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Exprobrative, Exprobratory</h1> <Xpage=529>