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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Expedite

Ex'pe-dīte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EXPEDITED; p. pr. & vb. n. EXPEDITING.] [Lat. expedire, expeditum, to free one caught in a snare by the feet, hence, in general, to extricate, set free, bring forward, make ready, from ex, out, and pes, pedis, foot; Sp. & Pg. expedir, Pr. espedir, It. espedire, spedire; Fr. expédier.]

  1. To relieve of impediments; to accelerate the motion or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants. “To expedite your glorious march.” Milton.
  2. To dispatch; to send forth; to issue officially. “Such charters be expedited of course.” Bacon.

Ex'pe-dīte, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. expeditum, p. p. of expedire.] Free of impediment; unencumbered; expeditious; quick; speedy; prompt; nimble. “To make the way plain and expedite.” Hooker.

Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts. Locke.