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A pleasure excursion; a trip. [Colloq.] A think of giving her a run in London. Dickens.

A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon the water.

An excursion from the usual track; range; digression; deviation. Every one shall know a country better that makes often sallies into it, and traverses it up and down, than he that . . . goes still round in the same track. Locke.

enemies of God's grace." South. To strike out. (a) To start; to wander; to make a sudden excursion; as, to strike out into an irregular course of life. (b) To strike with full force. (c) (Baseball) To be put out for not hitting the ball during one's turn at the bat. -- To strike up, to commence to play as a musician;…

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. The bird of Jove stooped from his airy tour. Milton.

A foot journey or excursion; as, to go on a tramp; a long tramp. Blackie.

A rambling or ramble; a passage over bounds; an excursion. [Obs.] Howell.

To make a brief journey or pleasure excursion; as, to trip to Europe.

An excursionist.

d chief, and whoever joins in it thereby enlists as one of the party engaged in a warlike excursion. Schoolcraft. -- War field, a field of war or battle. -- War horse, a horse used in war; the horse of a cavalry soldier; especially, a strong, powerful, spirited horse for military service; a charger. -- War paint, pa…