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escapade definition

es·ca·pade (es′kə pād′)

noun

  1. Archaic an escape from restraint or confinement
  2. a reckless adventure or prank

Etymology: Fr < Sp escapada < escapar, to escape, flee < VL *excappare: see escape

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