\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.