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expedition
- 1) noun, an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose
- 2) noun, the people and equipment comprising an expedition
- 3) noun, a pleasure trip; excursion
- 4) noun, promptness in acting; dispatch
Etymology
C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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journey, exploration, team, mission, voyage, tour, enterprise, undertaking, quest, trek, crew, party, group, company, traveller, wayfarer, trip, tour, outing, excursion, jaunt