expede

transitive verb

ex·​pede

ekˈspēd

-ed/-ing/-s

Scots law

: to obtain, issue, or take out officially

the letter formerly expeded under the dictation of your right honorable mother

—Sir Walter Scott

Word History

Etymology

Latin expedire to set free, make ready

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