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expedition

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expedition
/ek'spi dish"euhn/, n.
1. an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration.
2. the group of persons, ships, etc., engaged in such an activity: a large expedition of scientists and military personnel.
3. promptness or speed in accomplishing something: He worked with great expedition.
[1400-50; late ME < L expedition- (s. of expeditio) a (military) traveling. See EXPEDITE, -ION]
Syn. 1. See trip. 3. quickness, dispatch, alacrity.

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