‖n. [ F. allégresse, fr. L. alacer sprightly. ] Joy; gladsomeness. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. [ L. egressus, fr. egredi to go out; e out + gradi to go. See Grade. ]
Embarred from all egress and regress. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gates of burning adamant,
Barred over us, prohibit all egress. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To go out; to depart; to leave. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. egressio. ] The act of going; egress. [ R. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who goes out. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ L. regressus, fr. regredi, regressus. See Regrede. ]
v. i.
n. [ L. regressio: cf. F. régression. ] The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Edge of regression (of a surface) (Geom.),
Regression point (Geom.),
a. [ Cf. F. régressif. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Regressive metamorphism.
adv. In a regressive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]