Expedition definition
An example of an expedition is when Lewis and Clark went to explore newly acquired land in America.
An expedition against the enemy stronghold; a scientific expedition to the South Pole.
He presently exerted his utmost agility, and with surprizing expedition ascended the hill.
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Origin of expedition
- Middle English expedicioun military campaign from Old French expedition from Latin expedītiō expedītiōn- from expedītus past participle of expedīre to make ready expedite
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle French expédition, from Latin expeditio
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