That lies expansed unto the eyes of all.
Sir. T. Browne.
Ex*pan`si*bil"i*ty (?), n. The capacity of being expanded; as, the expansibility of air.
Ex*pan"si*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. expansible.] Capable of being expanded or spread out widely.
Bodies are not expansible in proportion to their weight.
Grew.
-- Ex*pan"si*ble*ness ,n. - Ex*pan"si*bly ,adv.
Ex*pan"sile (?), a. Expansible.
Ether and alcohol are more expansile than water.
Brande & C.
Ex*pan"sion (?), n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.
2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or of a lake; the expansion was formed of metal.
The starred expansion of the skies.
Beattie.