EXPOUND


Meaning of EXPOUND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈspau̇nd ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain — more at expose

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1.

a. : to set forth : state

b. : to defend with argument

2. : to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail

expound a law

intransitive verb

: to make a statement : comment

Synonyms: see explain

• ex·pound·er noun

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