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▪ I. † imˈpressor1 Obs. rare. [Agent-noun in L. form from L. imprimĕre to impress (cf. L. pressor, expressor).] One who, or that which, makes impressions.
1631R. Brathwait Whimzies, Wine-soaker 101 And now..he hath had his evening lecture, and trenching home supported by his friendly impressor, makes every foote an indenture. 1661Glanvill Van. Dogm. i. 8 Their action is overcome by the strokes of stronger impressors. 1663J. Beale in Boyle's Wks. (1772) VI. 333 Fancy is the receiver and impressor. ▪ II. † imˈpressor2 Obs. rare. [f. impress v.2 + -or, after prec.] One who impresses or takes by force for the public service.
1781R. H. Lee in Sparks Corr. Amer. Rev. (1853) III. 409 Let his mill and wagons have protection from the destructive talons of impressors. |