Press"man, n. [See 2d Press.] One of a press gang, who aids in forcing
men into the naval service; also, one forced into the service.
Press"or (?), a. (Physiol.) Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to
an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which
excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of
the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood
pressure; -- opposed to depressor. Landois & Stirling.
Press"pack` (?), v. t. To pack, or prepare for packing, by means of a
press.
Pres"sur*age (?), n. [F.] 1. Pressure.
2. The juice of the grape extracted by the press; also, a fee paid for
the use of a wine press.
Pres"sure (?; 138), n. [OF., fr. L. pressura, fr. premere. See 4th
Press.] 1. The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed;
compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.
2. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of
poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind;
the pressure of civilization.
Where the pressure of danger was not felt.
Macaulay.