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noun

expressĭo

gen. expressōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
exprimo (postAug.)
a pressing; squeezing out
a pressing or squeezing out.
In gen.: mellis, Pall. Jun. 7, 3: spiritus, Vitr. 9, 9.— •
In gen.: mellis, Pall. Jun. 7, 3: spiritus, Vitr. 9, 9.—
in particular
a forcing apparatus
In mechanics, a forcing apparatus to raise water, Vitr. 1, 1; 8, 7; cf. 2. expressus.—
a projection; a fillet; listel
In architect., a projection, i. e. a fillet, listel, Vitr. 4, 4 fin. —
vividness
Of lang., vividness: summā expressione describere, Ambros. de Cain et Abel, 1, 2, 9.
Perseus ID: n17110 Key: expressio