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expeditious, a.|ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs|
[f. expedition: see -tious.]
Characterized by expedition.
1. Of action, a voyage, etc.: Speedily performed. Of a method: Leading to speedy performance. Of an answer: Quickly given, ready.
1610Shakes. Temp. v. i. 315, I..promise you..auspicious gales And saile, so expeditious, that shall catch Your Royall fleete farre off. 1664Evelyn Kal. Hort. (1729) 201 Turning up of the Earth..is to be preferr'd to Hand weeding, and more expeditious. 1692Wagstaffe Vind. Carol. xiv. 96 A most expeditious Answer. 1709Sharp Serm. VII. iv. 63 The..short expeditious way of appealing to the Bishop of Rome. 1748Anson's Voy. ii. xiii. 278 Capable of making an expeditious passage. a1832Bentham Wks. (1843) I. 182 Obviating a dissatisfaction, which expeditious measures would excite. 1866J. G. Murphy Comm. Ex. xii. 10 Equipped for expeditious travelling.
2. Of an implement or weapon: Fitted for quick movements; handy. rare.
1747Smollett Regicide ii. ii, With the broad targe and expeditious sword.
3. Of persons: Acting or moving with expedition; speedy.
1599Massinger, etc. Old Law 1, Let us be all most expeditious. 1726Chetwood Adv. Capt. R. Boyle 3 He..desir'd I would be expeditious in going. 1771Goldsm. Hist. Eng. III. 242 An expeditious set of workmen. 1858Froude Hist. Eng. III. xvii. 439 The German commission was as expeditious as the Spanish had been dilatory. 1881Jowett Thucyd. I. 162 An expeditious traveller..will accomplish the journey in eleven days. |
