excurse

1 of 2

noun

ex·​curse

ekˈskərs

plural -s

: a sally or digression

excurse

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

1

: digress, ramble

2

: to journey or pass through : make an excursion

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin excursus, from excursus, past participle of excurrere

Intransitive verb

Latin excursus, past participle

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