- Cf. OF. espresserexpresser, L. exprimereexpressum. See Expressa.; cf. Sprain
- 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.And th'idle breath all utterly expressed.Halters and racks can not express from thee More than by deeds.
- 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.So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
- 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.They expressed in their lives those excellent doctrines of morality.
- 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.
- To denote; to designate.Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed by their names.
- To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package.
- Geneticsto produce products that cause the appearance of the corresponding phenotype; -- of a gene or of an organism with a specific gene; as, to express the beta-galactosidase gene,To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
