expeditate

[ ek-sped-i-teyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, ex·ped·i·tat·ed, ex·ped·i·tat·ing.

to cut off the pads or claws of (an animal, especially a dog) in order to inhibit deer chasing.

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ex·pedi·tation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of expeditate¹

1495–1505; < Medieval Latin expeditātus (past participle of expeditāre ), equivalent to Latin ex- ex- ¹ + pedit- (stem of pedes ) one who goes on foot + -ātus -ate ¹

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