[f. next + -AL.]
1. The fact of exposing or of being exposed.
1651. H. More, in Enthus. Tri. (1656), 254. It is no exposall or hardship at all to be exposed to mercy.
1656. Jeanes, Fuln. Christ, 199. Gods exposall of him unto death for his members.
1666. G. Harvey, Morb. Angl. (1672), vi. 66. Their exposal to those injuries, we have just now instanced.
1721. Swift, Let. of Advice to yng. Poet, 26. I believe our corrupted air, and frequent thick Fogs, are in a great measure owing to the common exposal of our Wit.
1839. S. Davidson, Biblical Crit., 62. The version itself manifests its exposal to Jewish influences.
2. A setting forth, an exposition, ‘exposé.’
1885. Sat. Rev., 15 Aug., 220/2. An eloquent and able exposal of the financial and political aspect of Indian affairs.
