Ex"pe*dite (?), 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"pe*dite, 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.
