expansure

English

Noun

expansure (uncountable)

(obsolete) Expanse.
- 1598, George Chapman, “Fifth Sestyad”, in Christopher Marlo[w]e, George Chapman, Hero and Leander: […], London: […] A[ugustine] M[atthews] for Richard Hawkins: […], published 1629, →OCLC:
  Now loue in night, and night in loue exhorts / Courtſhip and dances: all your parts employ: / And ſute nights rich expanſure with your ioy, […]

Latin

Participle

expānsūre

vocative masculine singular of expānsūrus

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