Definition of excursion

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Excursion () A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally.

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Expedition :: Expedition (n.) An important enterprise, implying a change of place; especially, a warlike enterprise; a march or a voyage with martial intentions; an excursion by a body of persons for a valuable end; as, a military, naval, exploring, or scientific expedition; also, the body of persons making such excursion..
Canoe :: Canoe (n.) A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast..
Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To make a brief journey or pleasure excursion; as, to trip to Europe..
Excursion :: Excursion () A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country..
Excursive :: Excursive (a.) Prone to make excursions; wandering; roving; exploring; as, an excursive fancy..
Drive :: Drive (n.) The act of driving; a trip or an excursion in a carriage, as for exercise or pleasure; -- distinguished from a ride taken on horseback..
Outlope :: Outlope (n.) An excursion.
Picnic :: Picnic (v.) Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure party in which the members partake of a collation or repast (usually in the open air, and from food carried by themselves)..
Range :: Range (v.) Extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope; discursive power; as, the range of one's voice, or authority..
Outing :: Outing (n.) The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer outing..
Ride :: Ride (n.) The act of riding; an excursion on horseback or in a vehicle.
Barge :: Barge (n.) A large omnibus used for excursions.
Escort :: Escort (n.) To attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; -- used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon..
Excursionist :: Excursionist (n.) One who goes on an excursion, or pleasure trip..
Range :: Range (v.) A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition.
Outride :: Outride (n.) A riding out; an excursion.
Sally :: Sally (v.) An excursion from the usual track; range; digression; deviation.
Flight :: Flight (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion;a mounting; a soa/ing; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly..
Airing :: Airing (n.) A walk or a ride in the open air; a short excursion for health's sake.
Tour :: Tour (v. t.) A going round; a circuit; hence, a journey in a circuit; a prolonged circuitous journey; a comprehensive excursion; as, the tour of Europe; the tour of France or England..
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