▪ I. † imˈpressor1 Obs. rare.
[Agent-noun in L. form from L. imprimĕre to impress (cf. L. pressor, expressor).]
One who, or that which, makes impressions.
| 1631 R. Brathwait Whimzies, Wine-soaker 101 And now..he hath had his evening lecture, and trenching home supported by his friendly impressor, makes every foote an indenture. 1661 Glanvill Van. Dogm. i. 8 Their action is overcome by the strokes of stronger impressors. 1663 J. Beale in Boyle's Wks. (1772) VI. 333 Fancy is the receiver and impressor. |
▪ II. † imˈpressor2 Obs. rare.
[f. impress v.2 + -or, after prec.]
One who impresses or takes by force for the public service.
| 1781 R. H. Lee in Sparks Corr. Amer. Rev. (1853) III. 409 Let his mill and wagons have protection from the destructive talons of impressors. |