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Webster 1913 Edition

Compress

Com-press′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Compressed
;
p. pr & vb. n.
Compressing
.]
[L.
compressus
, p. p. of
comprimere
to compress:
com-
+
premere
to press. See Press.]
1.
To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense;
as, to
compress
air or water
.
Events of centuries . . .
compressed
within the compass of a single life.
D. Webster.
The same strength of expression, though more
compressed
, runs through his historical harangues.
Melmoth.
2.
To embrace sexually.
[Obs.]
Pope.
Syn. – To crowd; squeeze; condense; reduce; abridge.

Com′press

,
Noun.
[F.
compresse
.]
(Surg.)
A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part.

Webster 1828 Edition

Compress

COMPRESS

,
Verb.
T.
[L. To press. See Press.]
1.
To press together by external force; to force, urge or drive into a narrower compass; to crowd; as, to compress air.
The weight of a thousand atmospheres will compress water twelve and a half per cent.
2.
To embrace carnally.
3.
To crowd; to bring within narrow limits or space.
Events of centuries--compressed within the compass of a single life.

COMPRESS

,
Noun.
In surgery, a bolster of soft linen cloth, with several folds, used by surgeons to cover a plaster or dressing, to keep it in its place and defend the part from the external air.

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