Obs. rare. [f. prec. vb.] = EXPIRATION, EXPIRY.
1612. Sylvester, Lacrymae Lacrym., 168. But, day by day, vntill our last expire … Prostrate our Soules … Before the Footstool of th’ Empyreall Chaire.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., VII. ix. 357. Having seen the expire of Daniels prediction … he [John] accomplished his Revelation.
