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noun

pressus

gen. pressūs · gender masculine · decl. 4th
a pressing; pressure
a pressing, pressure (class.).
With gen. subj.: animus intentione suā depellit pressum omnem ponderum, Cic.… •
With gen. subj.: animus intentione suā depellit pressum omnem ponderum, Cic. Tusc. 2, 23, 54.—
a proper pressure of the lips
With gen. obj.: hic pressu duplici palmarum continet anguem, Cic. poët. N. D. 2, 42, 109: ipso oris pressu, i. e. a proper pressure of the lips, so as not to pronounce too broadly, id. de Or. 3, 11, 43.
Perseus ID: n38276 Key: pressus2