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expedient

a. [L. expediens, -entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. expdient. See Expedite.]1. Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right or principled. ()

It is expedient for you that I go away. (John xvi. 7.)

Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater good to a less. (Whately.)

2. Quick; expeditious. ()

His marches are expedient to this town. (Shak.)

n. 1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. ()

What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind? (Philips.)

2. Means devised in an exigency; shift. ()

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