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English Dictionary: express	by the DICT Development Group
5 results for express
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
express adv by express; "please send the letter express" adj not tacit or implied; "her express wish" without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express shipment" n mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system Synonym(s): express, express mail public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York" Synonym(s): express, limited Antonym(s): local rapid transport of goods Synonym(s): express, expressage v give expression to; "She showed her disappointment" [syn: express, show, evince] articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" Synonym(s): express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger" Synonym(s): carry, convey, express indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?" Synonym(s): express, state manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it" Synonym(s): press out, express, extract send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Express \Express"\ ([ecr]kspr[ecr]s"), a. [F. expr[8a]s, L. expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere To press. See {Press}.] 1. Exactly representing; exact. Their human countenance The express resemblance of the gods. --Milton. 2. Directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express consent; an express statement. I have express commandment. --Shak. 3. Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used adverbially. A messenger sent express from the other world. --Atterbury. {Express color}. (Law) See the Note under {Color}, n., 8. Syn: Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See {Explicit}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Express \Express"\, n. [Cf. F. expr[8a]s a messenger.] 1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration. [Obs.] The only remanent express* of Christ's sacrifice on earth. --Jer. Taylor. 2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality. 3. An express office. She charged him . . . to ask at the express if anything came up from town. --E. E. Hale. 4. That which is sent by an express messenger or message. [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike. {Express office}, an office where packages for an express are received or delivered.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Express \Express"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expressing}.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L. exprimere, expressum. See {Express}, a.; cf. {Sprain}.] 1. 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. --Bacon. And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser. Halters and racks can not express from thee More than by deeds. --B. Jonson. 2. 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. --E. Smith. So kids and whelps their sires and dams express. --Dryden. 3. 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. --Shak. They expressed in their lives those excellent doctrines of morality. --Addison. 4. 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. --Pope. 5. To denote; to designate. Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed by their names. --Num. i. 17. 6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package. Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Express 1. A language supporting {concurrency} through {message passing} to named message queues from {ParaSoft} Corporation {(ftp://ftp.parasoft.com/express/docs)}. 2. Data definition language, meant to become an ISO standard for product data representation and exchange. TC 184/SC4 N83, ISO, 1991-05-31. E-mail: . 3. A data modelling language adopted by the {ISO} working group on {STEP}.