expression 
3. Mode of expressing; manner of giving forth 
or manifesting thoughts, feelings, sentiments, 
ideas, etc. 
With respect tu joy, its natural and universal exprtx*in 
is laughter. lt<(n< : in, K\i>ress. of Emotions, p. 218. 
4. Used absolutely, expressive utterance ; sig- 
nificant manifestation; lucid exposition of 
thoughts or ideas : as, he lacks expression, or 
the faculty of expression. 
The imitators uf Shakespeare, fixing their attention on 
his wonderful power of expression, have directed their 
imitation to this. M. Arnold. 
5. The outward indication of some interior 
state, property, or function ; especially, ap- 
pearance as indicative of character, feeling, 
or emotion; significant look or attitude : as, a 
mild or a fierce expression (of the eye or of the 
whole person) ; a peculiar expression. 
Expression is the grand diversiflerof appearance among 
civilized people : in the desert it knows few varieties. 
It. F. Burton, El-Medinah, p. 319. 
Looking at a certain man we recognize that he is fa- 
tigued. How can we analyze the expression of fatigue ? 
F. Warner, Physical Expression, p. 255. 
The general law of expression is simply that conscious 
state as feeling is stimulant and directive of action, 
whether the feeling be pleasurable or painful. 
Mind, XI. 73. 
6. That which is expressed or uttered ; an ut- 
terance ; a saying ; a phrase or mode of speech : 
as, an uncommon expression. 
[They] offered us a great present of wampompeag, and 
beavers, and otter, with this expression, that we might, 
with part thereof, procure their peace with the Naragan- 
setts. Winthrop, Hist. New England, I. 463. 
Light and darkness are our familiar expression for 
knowledge and ignorance. Emerson, Misc., p. 29. 
7. In rhet., the peculiar manner of utterance 
as affected by the subject and sentiment ; elo- 
cution ; diction. 
No adequate description can be given of the nameless 
and ever-varying shades of expression which real pathos 
gives to the voice. E. Porter. 
8. In art and music, the method of bringing out 
or exhibiting the character and meaning of a 
work in all or any of its details ; clear repre- 
sentation of ideas, emotions, etc., in a work of 
art or a musical performance ; effective exe- 
cution. 
Place ourselves in the position of those to whom their 
expression [that of old buildings] was originally addressed. 
Kuskin. 
9. In alg., any algebraical symbol, or, espe- 
cially, a combination of symbols, as (x + y)z. 
An expression may denote either a quantity or an opera- 
tion ; but an equation or inequality, since it constitutes 
a proposition, is not considered as an expression, but as 
the statement of a relation between expressions. = Syn. 6. 
See term. 
expressional (eks-presh'on-al), a. [< expres- 
sion + -a?.] 1. Of or pertaining to expression ; 
having the power of expression ; particularly, 
in the fine arts, embodying a conception or emo- 
tion ; representing a definite meaning or feel- 
ing. 
Whether you take Raphael for the culminating master 
of expressional art in Italy. Ruskin. 
Specifically 2. Of or pertaining to a literary 
expression or phrase. 
To enumerate and criticize all the verbal and expres- 
ttional solecisms which disfigure our literature would be 
an undertaking of enormous labour. 
F. Hatt, Mod. Eng., p. 36. 
expressionless (eks-presh'pn-les), a. [< ex- 
pression + -tens.] Destitute of expression. 
It is difficult, when we see them [the Ealmuks] for the 
first time, to believe that a human soul lurks behind their 
expressionless, flattened faces, and small, dull, obliquely 
set eyes. D. M. Wallace, Russia, p. 340. 
The hard, glittering, expressionless eyes were watching 
her. W. Black, Princess of Thule, xvi. 
expression-mark (eks-presh'on-mark), n. In 
musical notation, a sign or verbal direction in- 
dicating the desired mode of rendering or ex- 
pression, such as <C> staccato, ritenuto, etc. 
The use of such signs and words did not become general 
until late in the eighteenth century, though the thing in- 
dicated was carefully transmitted by tradition. 
expression-point (eks-presh'on-point), n. The 
point or stage in evolution at which is expressed 
or established a kind or degree of difference 
which may be recognized and used in classifica- 
tion. [Bare.] 
Now, the expression-point of a new generic type is 
reached when its appearance in the adult falls so far prior 
to the period of reproduction as to transmit it to the off- 
spring and to their descendants, until another expression- 
juiint of progress be reached. 
E. D. Cope, Origin of the Fittest, p. 79. 
L'OST 
expression-Stop (eks-presh'on-stop), M. In the 
harmonium, a stop that closes the escape-valve 
of the bellows, making it possible to vary the 
wind-pressure, and thus the force of the tone, 
by a quick or slow use of the pedals. 
expressive (eks-pres'iv), a. [= F. expnst:/f = 
Pr. expressiu = Sp. expresivo = Pg. expressii'o = 
It. espressivo, < L. as if *expressivus, < ej'/ 
sus, pp. of cj-primere, express: see express.] 1. 
Full of expression ; forcibly expressing or clear- 
ly representing; significant. 
The Duke of York . . . did hear it all over with extraor- 
dinary content ; and did give me many and hearty thanks, 
and in words the most expressive tell me his sense of my 
good endeavours. Pepys, Diary, IV. 9. 
The inheritance of most of our expressive actions ex- 
plains the fact that those born blind display them, as I 
hear from the Rev. R. H. Blair, equally well with those 
gifted with eyesight. 
Darwin, Express, of Emotions, p. 352. 
2. Serving to express, utter, or represent: fol- 
lowed by of: as, a look expressive of gratitude. 
Each verse so swells expressive o/her woes. Ticltell. 
Expressive organ, the harmonium. =Syn. 1. Forcible, 
energetic, lively, vivid. 2. Indicative. 
expressively (eks-pres'iv-li), adv. In an ex- 
pressive manner; plainly and emphatically; 
with much significance; clearly; fully; spe- 
cifically, in music, with feeling, or in accor- 
dance with the written expression-marks. 
expressiveness (eks-pres'iv-nes), . The qual- 
ity of being expressive ; power or force of ex- 
pression, as by words or looks ; the quality of 
presenting a subject strongly to the senses or 
to the mind : as, the expressiveness of a word or 
an adage ; the expressiveness of the eye, of the 
features, or of sounds. 
John Prideaux, an excellent linguist; but so that he 
would make words wait on his matter, chiefly aiming at 
expressivenesse therein. Fuller, Worthies, Devonshire. 
The murrain at the end [of the third Oeorgic] has all 
the expressiveness that words can give it. 
Addigon, Virgil's Georgics. 
expresslesst (eks-pres'les), a. [< express + 
-less.~\ Inexpressible. [Rare.] 
I may pour forth my soul into thine arms, 
With words of love, whose moaning intercourse 
Hath hitherto been stayed with wrath and hate 
Of onr expressless bann'd inflictions. 
Marlowe, Tamburlaine, I., v. 1. 
expressly (eks-pres'li), adv. [X ME. expressely ; 
< express, a., + -fy 2 .] In an express, direct, 
or pointed manner; of set purpose; in direct 
terms; plainly; explicitly. 
For this may every man well wite, 
That bothe kinde and lawe write 
Expressely stonden there ayeiri. 
Gower, Conf. A man!.. I. 
Kill the poys and the luggage ! 'tis expressly against the 
law of arms. Shak., Hen. V., iv. 7. 
The religion of the Jews is expressly against the Chris- 
tian, and the Mahometan against both. 
Sir T. Browne, Religio Medici, i. 25. 
expressman (eks-pres'man), n. ; pi. expressmen 
(-men). [< express, n., + man.'] A man em- 
ployed in any department of the business of 
carrying packages or articles by express ; es- 
pecially, a driver of an express-wagon who re- 
ceives and delivers parcels. [U. S.] 
expressmentt (eks-pres'ment), . [ME. ex- 
pressement; < express + -meitt.] The act of ex- 
pressing; expression. 
A mighty man and tyrannous of conditions, named Ebo- 
ryn, as shall appeare by his condicions ensuynge, when the 
tyme convenyent of the expressement of them shall come. 
Fabyan, Works, I. xxxvii. 
expressness (eks-pres'nes), n. The state of 
being express. 
They were heathens, such as the Prophet speaks, had 
not the knowledge of God's law (viz.) in the fulness and 
expressness of it ; and yet they repented. 
Olanmlle, Sermons, ix. 
express-rifle (eks-pres'ri"fl), n. Same as ex- 
press, 5. 
express-train (eks-pres'tran), n. A railroad- 
train intended for the expeditious conveyance 
of passengers, mail, or parcels, and making few 
or no stops between terminal stations: distin- 
guished from a local or accommodation train. 
expressuret (eks-pre'sh'ur), n. [< express + 
-we. Cf. pressure.} 1 . The process of squeez- 
ing out. 2. Expression; utterance; represen- 
tation. 
An operation more divine 
Than breath, or pen, can give expressure, to. 
Shak., T. andC., iii. 3. 
3. Mark; impression. 
Nightly, meadow-fairies, look, you sing, 
Like to the Garter's compass, in a ring : 
The expresmre that it bears, green let it be, 
More fertile-fresh than all the field to see. 
Shak., M. W. of W., v. 5. 
expropriation 
express-wagon (eks-pres'wag"ou), . A wag- 
on used for collecting and delivering articles 
transmitted by express, specifically one of a 
particular form and construction designed for 
the purpose. [U. S.J 
exprimet, v. t. [< OF. exprimer, < L. cxprimere, 
express: see express, v.] To express. 
exprobratet (eks-pro'- or eks'pro-brat), r. t. 
[< L. exprobratus, pp. of exprobrare (> It. espro- 
brnre = Pg. exprobrar = OF. exprobrer), re- 
proach, upbraid, censure, < ex, out, + proonnii, 
a shameful or disgraceful act; cf. opprobrium.] 
To censure as disgraceful or reproachful ; up- 
braid; blame; condemn. 
The stork in heaven knoweth her appointed times, the 
turtle, crane, and swallow observe the time of their com- 
ing, but my people know not the judgment of the Lord. 
Wherein to exprobrate their stupidity, he inducfth the 
providence of storks. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., iii. 27. 
It was so known a business that one city should have 
but one bishop, that Cornelius exprobrfttes to Xovatus his 
ignorance. Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), II. 229. 
exprobrationt (eks-pro-bra'shon), n. [= OF. 
exprobration, exprobracion = Pg. exprobragSo, < 
L. exprobratio(n-), < exprobrare, censure : see ex- 
probrate.] The act of charging or censuring 
reproachfully; reproachful accusation ; an up- 
braiding. 
It must needs be a fearful exprobration of our unworthi- 
nesswhen the Judge himself shall bear witness against us. 
Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 1835), I. 622. 
This weak exprobration itself was the last instrument 
of an English primate (Warham] who died legate of the 
Apostolic See. R. W. Dixon, Hist. Church of Eng., ii. 
exprobrativet (eks-pro'bra-tiv), a. [< expro- 
brate + -ive.~\ Expressing exprobration or re- 
proach; upbraiding. 
All benefits losing much of their splendour, both in the 
giver and receiver, that do bear with them an exprobra- 
line term of necessity. Sir A. Shirley, Travels. 
exprobratoryt (eks-pro'bra-to-ri), a. [= Pg. 
ejcprobratorio ; as exprobrate -f -ory.] Same as 
exprobrative. 
ex professo (eks pro-fes'6). [L. : ex, out of; 
professo, abl. of professus, pp. of profiteri, pro- 
fess: see7>ro/ess.] Professedly: by profession. 
expromission (eks-pro-mish'on), n. [< L. as if 
*expromissio(n-), < expromissus, pp. of expromit- 
tere, promise to pay, either for oneself or for 
another, < ex, out, + promittere, promise: see 
promise.] In civil law, the act by which a cred- 
itor accepts a new debtor in place of a former 
one, who is discharged. 
expromissor (eks-pro-mis'or), . [< LL. ex- 
promissor, < L. expromittere, promise to pay: 
see expromission.] In civil laic, one who be- 
comes bound for the debt of another by sub- 
stituting himself as principal debtor in room 
of the former obligant. 
expropriate (eks-pro'pri-at), v. t.; pret. and 
pp. expropriated, ppr. expropriating. [< L. as 
if * expropriate, pp. of *expropriare (> It. espro- 
priare = Sp. expropiar = Pg. expropriar = F. ex- 
proprier, > Dan. expropriere = Sw. expropriera), 
< ex, out, + proprius, one's own; cf. appropri- 
ate, v.] 1. To hold no longer as one's own; 
disengage from appropriation; give up a claim 
to the exclusive property of. 
When you have resigned, or rather consigned, your ex- 
propriated will to God. Boyle, Seraphic Love. 
2. To take or condemn for public use by the 
right of eminent domain, thus divesting the 
title of the private owner. 
A Republican Ministry thinks itself quite conservative 
when it pleads that to expropriate mines for the benefit 
of miners would be burdensome to the State, because of 
the compensations such a proceeding would involve. 
Spectator, No. 3018, p. 572. 
Hence 3. To dispossess ; exclude, in general. 
Women, once more like the labourers, have been ex- 
propriated as to their rights as human beings, just as 
the labourers were expropriated as to their rights as pro- 
ducers. Westminster Rev., CXXV. 213. 
It has been urged as a justification for expropriatin : i 
savages from the land of new colonies that tribes of hunt- 
ers have really no moral right to property in the soil over 
which they hunt. 
//. Sidgtfiek, Methods of Ethics, p. 251, note. 
expropriation (eks-pro-pri-a'shon), n. [= F. 
expropriation = Sp. expropiacion = Pg. expro- 
priaqtto = It. espropriazione, < L. as if "expro- 
priatio(n-),< 'expropriare : see expropriate.] 1. 
The act of expropriating, or discarding appro- 
priation or declining to hold as one's own; the 
surrender of a claim to exclusive property. 
[Rare.] 
The soul of man, then, is capable of a state of much 
peace and equanimity in all exterior bands and agitations ; 
but this capacity is rather an effect of the expropriation 
of our reason than a virtue resulting from her single ca- 
