English Dictionary: expedite | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for expedite | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Expedite \Ex"pe*dite\, a. [L. expeditus, p. p. of expedire to free one caught by the foot, to extricate, set free, bring forward, make ready; ex out + pes, prdis, t. See {Foot}.] 1. Free of impediment; unimpeded. To make the way plain and expedite. --Hooker. 2. Expeditious; quick; speedily; prompt. Nimble and expedite . . . in its operation. --Tollotson. Speech is a very short and expedite way of conveying their thoughts. --Locke. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Expedite \Ex"pe*dite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expedited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expediting}.] 1. To relieve of impediments; to facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress of; to hasten; to quicken; as, to expedite the growth of plants. To expedite your glorious march. --Milton. 2. To despatch; to send forth; to issue officially. Such charters be expedited of course. --Bacon. |