Defn: Formerly, a railroad train run expressly for the occasion; a special train; now, a train run at express or special speed and making few stops.
EXPRESSURE
Ex*pres"sure (;135), n.
Defn: The act of expressing; expression; utterance; representation.
[Obs.]
An operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to.
Shak.
EXPROBRATE Ex"pro*brate, v. t. Etym: [L. exprobratus, p.p. of exprobrare; ex out + probrum a shameful or disgraceful act.]
Defn: To charge upon with reproach; to upbraid. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
EXPROBRATION
Ex`pro*bra"tion, n. Etym: [L. exprobration: cf. F. exprobration.]
Defn: Reproachful accusation; upbraiding. [Obs.]
A fearful exprobration of our unworthiness. Jer. Taylor.
EXPROBRATIVE; EXPROBRATORY
Ex*pro"bra*tive, Ex*pro"bra*to*ry, a.
Defn: Expressing reproach; upbraiding; reproachful. [R.] Sir A.
Shirley.
EXPROPRIATE Ex*pro"pri*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. ex out, from + proprius one's own: cf. F. exproprier.]