— expounder , n.
/ik spownd"/ , v.t.
1. to set forth or state in detail: to expound theories.
2. to explain; interpret.
v.i.
3. to make a detailed statement (often fol. by on ).
[ 1250-1300; ME expounen, expounden espondre exponere to put out, set forth, explain, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + ponere to put ]
Syn. 2. See explain .