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war⋅path

  [wawr-path, -pahth]
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–noun, plural -paths  [-pathz, -pahthz, -paths, -pahths] .
1. the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition.
—Idiom
2. on the warpath,
a. seeking, preparing for, or engaged in war or aggressive pursuit.
b. in a state of anger or indignation; hostile.
Origin:
1745–55, Americanism; war 1 + path
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war·path   (wôr'pāth', -päth')   
n.  

  1. A course that leads to warfare or battle.

  2. A hostile course or mood: The chef is on the warpath today.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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warpath

see on the warpath.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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