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  • Expedient — Ex*pe di*ent, n. 1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. [1913 Webster] What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind? Philips. [1913 Webster] 2. Means devised in an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • expedient — [ek spē′dē ənt, ikspē′dē ənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L expediens, prp. of expedire: see EXPEDITE] 1. useful for effecting a desired result; suited to the circumstances or the occasion; advantageous; convenient 2. based on or offering what is of… …   English World dictionary

  • expedient — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin expedient , expendiens, present participle of expedire to extricate, prepare, be useful, from ex + ped , pes foot more at foot Date: 14th century 1.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • expedient — /əkˈspidiənt / (say uhk speedeeuhnt), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper in the circumstances: it is expedient that you go. 2. conducive to advantage or… …  

  • ex|pe|di|en|cy — «ehk SPEE dee uhn see», noun, plural cies. 1. the act or process of helping to bring about a desired result; fitness; usefulness: »There was little doubt about the expediency of postponing our picnic until after the rain stopped. Consider… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Inexpedient — In ex*pe di*ent, a. Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another. [1913 Webster] If it …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inexpedient — adjective Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another …   Wiktionary

  • De Officiis — Title page of Cicero s De officiis. Christopher Froschouer 1560. De Officiis (On Duties or On Obligations) is an essay by Marcus Tullius Cicero divided into three books, in which Cicero expounds his conception of the best way to live, behave, and …   Wikipedia

  • Best — Best, adv.; superl. of {Well}. 1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. Thou serpent! That name best befits thee. Milton. [1913 Webster] He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. To the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Overagitate — O ver*ag i*tate, v. t. To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mahayana — Mahāyāna Buddhism …   Wikipedia

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