De-căm'p, v. i.

v. i. [imp. & p. p. DECAMPED (de-kămt'); p. pr. & vb. n. DECAMPING.] [Fr. décamper, Sp. decampar, It. decampare, from camp, campo, a camp. See CAMP.] To break up a camp; to move off or away from a camping ground; hence, to depart suddenly; to take one's self off.

The fathers were ordered to decamp, and the house was once again converted into a tavern. Goldsmith.