To imprint; to stamp; to make a mark or figure on any thing by pressure; as, to impress coin with the figure of a man’s head, or with that of any ox or sheep; to impress a figure on wax or clay.

To print, as books.

To mark; to indent.

To fix deep; as, to impress truth on the mind, or facts on the memory. Hence, to convict of sin.

To compel to enter into public service, as seamen; to seize and take into service by compulsion, as nurses in sickness. In this sense, we use press or impress indifferently.

To seize; to take for public service; as, to impress provisions.

A mark or indentation, made by pressure.

The figure or image of any thing made by pressure; stamp; likeness.

Mark of distinction; stamp; character. God leaves us this general impress or character on the works of creation, that they were very good.

Device; motto. To describe emblazoned shields, Impresses quaint-- .

The act of compelling to enter public service.