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† exˈpansure Obs.
[f. L. expans- ppl. stem of expandĕre to expand + -ure.]
a. The process of expanding; expansion.
b. = expanse n. 1.
1606Chapman Hero & Leander v, All your parts employ, And suit Night's rich expansure with your joy. 1606Sir G. Goosecappe iv. iii. in Bullen O. Pl. III. 70 My immortall part admits expansure. c1611Chapman Iliad xvii. 317 Such expansure of his beams he [the sun] thrust out of his throne. |