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expressio

expressĭo, ōnis, f. [exprimo] (post-Aug.), a pressing or squeezing out.
  • I In gen.: mellis, Pall. Jun. 7, 3: spiritus, Vitr. 9, 9.—
  • II In partic.
    • A In mechanics, a forcing apparatus to raise water, Vitr. 1, 1; 8, 7; cf. 2. expressus.—
    • B In architect., a projection, i.e. a fillet, listel, Vitr. 4, 4 fin. —
    • C Of lang., vividness: summā expressione describere, Ambros. de Cain et Abel, 1, 2, 9.

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