EXPEDITION


Meaning of EXPEDITION in English

n. 1 a journey or voyage for a particular purpose, esp. exploration, scientific research, or war. 2 the personnel or ships etc. undertaking this. 3 promptness, speed. expeditionist n.

[ ME f. OF f. L expeditio -onis (as EXPEDITE) ]

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