Press — may refer to:In publishing: * The press, otherwise known as the journalism business, the newspaper business, the news media, the Fourth Estate or the mass media * A press, publishing house or printer (publisher) * Printing press, a machine that… … Wikipedia
Press — Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th {Press}.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press — Press, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pressing}.] [F. presser, fr. L. pressare to press, fr. premere, pressum, to press. Cf. {Print}, v.] 1. To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press — Press, n. [For prest, confused with press.] A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy. [1913 Webster] I have misused the king s press. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Press gang}, or {Pressgang}, a detachment of seamen under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press 53 — is an independent regional publisher of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. The press was founded October 1, 2005 by Kevin Watson of Winston Salem, North Carolina. In November 2005, Watson partnered with Sheryl Monks of Hamptonville, North… … Wikipedia
Press — Press, n. (Zo[ o]l.) An East Indian insectivore ({Tupaia ferruginea}). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press — Press, v. t. [Corrupt. fr. prest ready money advanced, a loan; hence, earnest money given soldiers on entering service. See {Prest}, n.] To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress. [1913 Webster] To peaceful peasant to the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press — Press, v. i. 1. To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force. [1913 Webster] 2. To move on with urging and crowding; to make one s way with violence or effort; to bear onward forcibly; to crowd; to throng; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Press-up — A press up, also known as a push up, is a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. They develop the pectoral muscles and triceps, with ancillary … Wikipedia
Press TV — Infobox TV channel name= Press TV logofile=PRESSTV LOGO.gif logoalt= logosize=194px slogan= launch=2007 owner= Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting key people =Shahab Mossavat, Yvonne Ridley former names = sister names= web=… … Wikipedia
