ESCAPADES

Noun

escapades

plural of escapade

Source: Wiktionary


ESCAPADE

Es`ca*pade", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. escapada escape, fr. escapar to escape; or F., fr. It. scappata escape, escapade, fr. scappare to escape. see Escape.]

1. The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol.

2. Act by which one breaks loose from the rules of propriety or good sense; a freak; a prank. Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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