
a. [ L. extensus, p. p. See Extend, v. t. ] Outreaching; expansive; extended, superficially or otherwise. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men and gods are too extense;
Could you slacken and condense? Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. expensa (sc. pecunia), or expensum, fr. expensus, p. p. of expendere. See Expend. ]
Husband nature's riches from expense. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Courting popularity at his party's expense. Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ]
And moan the expense of many a vanished sight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expense magazine (Mil.),
a. Full of expense; costly; chargeable. [ R. ] Sir H. Wotton. --
a. Without cost or expense. [ 1913 Webster ]