Category:Expanse

Ex*panse", n. Etym: [From L. expansus, p. p. of expandere. See Expand.]

Defn: That which is expanded or spread out; a wide extent of space or body; especially, the arch of the sky. "The green expanse." Savage. Lights. . . high in the expanse of heaven. Milton. The smooth expanse of crystal lakes. Pope.

expanse Ex*panse", v. t.

Defn: To expand. [Obs.] That lies expansed unto the eyes of all. Sir. T. Browne.