01 v. t. To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.
imp. & p. p.
Expounded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Expounding
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1.
To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.[Obs.]“He expounded both his pockets.” — Hudibras.
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2.
To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle.“Expound this matter more fully to me.” — Bunyan.