— expeditation , n.
/ek sped"i tayt'/ , v.t., expeditated, expeditating .
to cut off the pads or claws of (an animal, esp. a dog) in order to inhibit deer chasing.
[ 1495-1505; expeditatus (ptp. of expeditare ), equiv. to L ex- EX- 1 + pedit- (s. of pedes ) one who goes on foot + -atus -ATE 1 ]