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pedestrianism
[ puh-des-tree-uh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- the exercise or practice of walking.
- commonplace or prosaic manner, quality, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pedestrianism1
First recorded in 1800–10; pedestrian + -ism
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Example Sentences
More mining than pedestrianism and more hot water bottling does mean that cheapness is something and nothing is subdued.
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I had enjoyed all the pleasures of pedestrianism that I wished, and told Naigle to get me a horse for to-morrow.
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The Doctor hesitated, then sacrificed himself; in the cause of the Thorne family pedestrianism seemed to be required of him.
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An extraordinary feat of pedestrianism was performed, by a man of the name of Williams, steward to Mr. Crouch.
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Some three or four days ago Lieutenant Duane gave up pedestrianism and took to riding his horse.
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