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excurse

noun
ex·​curse | \ ekˈskÉ™rs\
plural -s

Definition of excurse

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a sally or digression

excurse

intransitive verb
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Definition of excurse (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : digress, ramble
2 : to journey or pass through : make an excursion

History and Etymology for excurse

Noun

Latin excursus, from excursus, past participle of excurrere

Intransitive verb

Latin excursus, past participle

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