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appressed

adjective ap·pressed \a-ˈprest\

Definition of APPRESSED

:  pressed close to or lying flat against something <leaves appressed against the stem>
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Origin of APPRESSED

Latin appressus, past participle of apprimere to press to, from ad- + premere to press — more at press
First Known Use: 1613

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