Etymology

expatiate

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Today it means: To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion. Full definition →

Latin expatior
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  1. Latin · derived fromexpatior
  2. English todayexpatiate

From the participle stem of Latin expatior, from ex- + spatior (“walk about”).

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