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Expanse

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Expanse
Expanse Ex*panse", n. [From L. expansus, p. p. of expandere. See {Expand}.] That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky. ``The green expanse.'' --Savage. [1913 Webster]

Lights . . . high in the expanse of heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

The smooth expanse of crystal lakes. --Pope. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Expanse — Ex*panse , v. t. To expand. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That lies expansed unto the eyes of all. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • expanse — /ik spans /, n. 1. an uninterrupted space or area; a wide extent of anything: an expanse of water. 2. something that is spread out, esp. over a relatively large area: that great expanse, the sky. 3. expansion; extension: the wide expanse of… …   Universalium

  • expanse — noun Etymology: New Latin expansum, from Latin, neuter of expansus, past participle of expandere Date: 1637 1. firmament 2. great extent of something spread out < an expanse of calm ocean > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • expanse — ширь …   Англо-русский технический словарь

  • expanse — noun a) A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land. b) An amount of spread or stretch. See Also: expand, expansion …   Wiktionary

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