/pil"greuh mij/ , n. , v. , pilgrimaged, pilgrimaging .
n.
1. a journey, esp. a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
2. Islam.
a. the Pilgrimage , hajj.
b. 'umrah.
3. any long journey, esp. one undertaken as a quest or for a votive purpose, as to pay homage: a pilgrimage to the grave of Shakespeare.
v.i.
4. to make a pilgrimage.
[ 1200-50; ME pilegrimage (see PILGRIM, -AGE); r. earlier pelrimage, alter. of OF pelerinage ]
Syn. 3. excursion, tour. See trip .