expresslyadv.

Brit.

/ᵻkˈsprɛsli/,

/ɛkˈsprɛsli/, U.S.

/ɪkˈsprɛsli/,

/ɛkˈsprɛsli/

Etymology: < express adj. + -ly suffix².

In an express manner.

†a. In early use: In full detail. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

c1380 Eng. Wycliffite Serm. in Sel. Wks. II. 225 Treuþis þat ben more nedeful ben writun þere more expresly.

1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 13 I wolde compyle A clere descrypcyoun ful expressely Of alle hyr feturys.

b. In direct or plain terms; clearly, explicitly, definitely.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > explicitly

in termsc1400

apresslya1450

expressly1509

preciselya1513

by termsa1525

formally1526

expressedlya1555

explicately1606

pointingly1607

evolvedlya1641

exactly1646

syllabically1654

explicitlya1657

pointedly1775

1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure xiv. ix The pamflete shewith it expressely.

1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII iii. ii. 236 Who dare crosse 'em, Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely ?

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd ii. 3 Him whom they heard so late expresly call'd Jesus.

1755 E. Young Centaur i, in Wks. (1757) IV. 116 All which the Scriptures have expressly delivered as catholic truths.

1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre II. ii. 29 She must not..think of venturing..unless expressly sent for.

1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. Prel. Rem. 2 It was assumed, either expressly or tacitly, that wealth consisted solely of money.

1892 Law Times 92 158/1 If the backer intends to retain the power of revoking the authority..he must expressly say so.

†c. With distinct enunciation. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Rvi The people..rehearse solempne prayers in woordes, expreslye pronounced.

†2. Avowedly, directly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > acknowledgement, avowal, or confession > [adverb]

expressly1393

professedly1569

grantedlya1638

confessedly1640

declaredly1645

professly1652

avowedly1656

confessinglya1658

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 357 For this may every man well wite, That bothe kinde and lawe write Expressely stonden there ayein.

1656 J. Bramhall Replic. to Bishop of Chalcedon v. 205 Whom doe the Conclave chuse? An universall Pastor? No, but expressely a Bishop of Rome.

1676 E. Stillingfleet Def. Disc. Idolatry ii. ii. 534 We find the first beginning of the worship of Images in these Western parts to have been..expressly against the Will of their own Bishop.

†3. Of resemblance: Exactly. Cf. express adj. i. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > closely (of resemblance)

nigha1382

neara1398

nearly1594

expressly1642

closely1682

close1833

1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 27 The child doth..expresly refigure the visage of his Father.

4. Distinctly, positively.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > [adverb] > distinctly or expressly

expressly1526

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. AAiiii^v I rede nat that whan the serpent came to tempt her [sc. Eue], she was doynge any thynge expresly good.

1592 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) i. sig. L3^v There be some things y^t are expresly good in themselues or expresly euill.

1768 W. Gilpin Ess. Prints 174 Some of his [Hogarth's] other pieces, are expressly of this humourous kind.

5. For the express purpose; ‘on purpose’.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [adverb] > for a or the particular purpose

for the noncec1175

speciallyc1325

express1386

purposelyc1520

expresslya1616

for the very nonce1627

ad hoc1639

of the nonce1665

on the very nonce1665

determinately1862

a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) ii. ii. 33 I Am sent expressely .

1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. iv. ii. 101 Felton, who went expresly out of Holland, to sacrifice him [sc. Buckingham] to the hatred of the People.

1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 77 Went..expressly to free the country from moroders.

1879 M. Arnold Irish Catholicism in Mixed Ess. 102 The Queen's Colleges invented expressly for Ireland.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	expressly
释义	expresslyadv. Brit. /ᵻkˈsprɛsli/, /ɛkˈsprɛsli/, U.S. /ɪkˈsprɛsli/, /ɛkˈsprɛsli/ Etymology: < express adj. + -ly suffix². In an express manner. 1. †a. In early use: In full detail. Obsolete. ΚΠ c1380 Eng. Wycliffite Serm. in Sel. Wks. II. 225 Treuþis þat ben more nedeful ben writun þere more expresly. 1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 13 I wolde compyle A clere descrypcyoun ful expressely Of alle hyr feturys. b. In direct or plain terms; clearly, explicitly, definitely. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > explicitly in termsc1400 apresslya1450 expressly1509 preciselya1513 by termsa1525 formally1526 expressedlya1555 explicately1606 pointingly1607 evolvedlya1641 exactly1646 syllabically1654 explicitlya1657 pointedly1775 1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure xiv. ix The pamflete shewith it expressely. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII iii. ii. 236 Who dare crosse 'em, Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely ? View more context for this quotation 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd ii. 3 Him whom they heard so late expresly call'd Jesus. View more context for this quotation 1755 E. Young Centaur i, in Wks. (1757) IV. 116 All which the Scriptures have expressly delivered as catholic truths. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre II. ii. 29 She must not..think of venturing..unless expressly sent for. 1848 J. S. Mill Princ. Polit. Econ. Prel. Rem. 2 It was assumed, either expressly or tacitly, that wealth consisted solely of money. 1892 Law Times 92 158/1 If the backer intends to retain the power of revoking the authority..he must expressly say so. †c. With distinct enunciation. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Rvi The people..rehearse solempne prayers in woordes, expreslye pronounced. †2. Avowedly, directly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acknowledgement, avowal, or confession > [adverb] expressly1393 professedly1569 grantedlya1638 confessedly1640 declaredly1645 professly1652 avowedly1656 confessinglya1658 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 357 For this may every man well wite, That bothe kinde and lawe write Expressely stonden there ayein. 1656 J. Bramhall Replic. to Bishop of Chalcedon v. 205 Whom doe the Conclave chuse? An universall Pastor? No, but expressely a Bishop of Rome. 1676 E. Stillingfleet Def. Disc. Idolatry ii. ii. 534 We find the first beginning of the worship of Images in these Western parts to have been..expressly against the Will of their own Bishop. †3. Of resemblance: Exactly. Cf. express adj. i. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] > closely (of resemblance) nigha1382 neara1398 nearly1594 expressly1642 closely1682 close1833 1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 27 The child doth..expresly refigure the visage of his Father. 4. Distinctly, positively. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > [adverb] > distinctly or expressly expressly1526 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. AAiiii^v I rede nat that whan the serpent came to tempt her [sc. Eue], she was doynge any thynge expresly good. 1592 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) i. sig. L3^v There be some things y^t are expresly good in themselues or expresly euill. 1768 W. Gilpin Ess. Prints 174 Some of his [Hogarth's] other pieces, are expressly of this humourous kind. 5. For the express purpose; ‘on purpose’. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [adverb] > for a or the particular purpose for the noncec1175 speciallyc1325 express1386 purposelyc1520 expresslya1616 for the very nonce1627 ad hoc1639 of the nonce1665 on the very nonce1665 determinately1862 a1616 W. Shakespeare Timon of Athens (1623) ii. ii. 33 I Am sent expressely . View more context for this quotation 1656 B. Harris tr. J. N. de Parival Hist. Iron Age i. iv. ii. 101 Felton, who went expresly out of Holland, to sacrifice him [sc. Buckingham] to the hatred of the People. 1774 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. 1772 77 Went..expressly to free the country from moroders. 1879 M. Arnold Irish Catholicism in Mixed Ess. 102 The Queen's Colleges invented expressly for Ireland. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adv.c1380
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