EMPRESSEMENT

Etymology

Noun

empressement (countable and uncountable, plural empressements)

(archaic) Animated cordiality; friendliness, enthusiasm. [from 18th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Em`presse`ment", n. [F., fr s'empresser to hasten.]

Definition: Demonstrative warmth or cordiality of manner; display of enthusiasm.

He grasped my hand with a nervous empressement. Poe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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