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(), 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. Ex"pedite 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. スポンサード リンク
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