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English Dictionary: expressed	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
expressed adj communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments" Synonym(s): expressed, uttered, verbalized, verbalised precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" Synonym(s): explicit, expressed Antonym(s): implicit, inexplicit
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.