EXPRESS', v.t. [L. expressum, exprimo; ex and premo, to press. See Press.]

1. Plain; clear; expressed; direct; not ambiguous. We are informed in express terms or words. The terms of the contract are express.
2. Given in direct terms; not implied or left to inference. This is the express covenant or agreement. We have his express consent. We have an express law on the subject. Express warranty; express malice.
3. Copied; resembling; bearing an exact representation. His face express. Milton.
4. Intended or sent for a particular purpose, or on a particular errand; as, to send a messenger express.

1. A messenger sent on a particular errand or occasion; usually, a courier sent to communicate information of an important event, or to deliver important dispatches. It is applied also to boats or vessels sent to convey important information. Clarendon. Dryden.
2. A message sent. King Charles.
3. A declaration in plain terms. [Not in use.] Norris.

1. To press or squeeze out; to force out by pressure; as, to express the juice of grapes or of apples.
2. To utter; to declare in words; to speak. He expressed his ideas or his meaning with precision. His views were expressed in very intelligible terms.
3. To write or engrave; to represent in written words or language. The covenants in the deed are well expressed.
4. To represent; to exhibit by copy or resemblance. So kids and whelps their sires and dams express. Dryden.
5. To represent or show by imitation or the imitative arts; to form a likeness; as in painting or sculpture. Each skillful artist shall express thy form. Smith.
6. To show or make known; to indicate. A downcast eye or look may express humility, shame or guilt.
7. To denote; to designate. Moses and Aaron took these men, who are expressed by their names. Num. i.
8. To extort; to elicit. [Little used.] B. Jonson.

1. Exactly representing; exact.
   
   

   Their human countenance
   The express resemblance of the gods. Milton.

2. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
   
   
   [Obs.]

   The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on earth. Jer. Taylor.

3. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
   
   

   All the fruits out of which drink is expressed. Bacon.

   And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. Spenser.

   Halters and racks can not express from thee
   More than by deeds. B. Jonson.

4. Directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by intention and care; clear; not dubious; as, express consent; an express statement.
   
   

   I have express commandment. Shak.

5. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels; also, a railway train for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality.
6. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or likeness; to represent; to resemble.
   
   

   Each skillful artist shall express thy form. E. Smith.

   So kids and whelps their sires and dams express. Dryden.

7. Intended for a particular purpose; relating to an express; sent on a particular errand; dispatched with special speed; as, an express messenger or train. Also used adverbially.
   
   

   A messenger sent express from the other world. Atterbury.

   Express color. (Law) See the Note under Color, n., 8.

   Syn. -- Explicit; clear; unambiguous. See Explicit.

8. An express office.
   
   

   She charged him . . . to ask at the express if anything came up from town. E. E. Hale.

9. To give a true impression of; to represent and make known; to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by language; to declare; to utter; to tell.
   
   

   My words express my purpose. Shak.

   They expressed in their lives those excellent doctrines of morality. Addison.

10. That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
    
    
    [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.

    Express office, an office where packages for an express are received or delivered.

11. To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to appear; -- used reflexively.
    
    

    Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation against me, one evening. Pope.

12. To denote; to designate.
    
    

    Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed by their names. Num. i. 17.

13. To send by express messenger; to forward by special opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to express a package.
    
    

    Syn. -- To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.