PEDESTRIANISM

Etymology

Noun

pedestrianism (countable and uncountable, plural pedestrianisms)

Going on foot; walking.

A form of competitive walking of the nineteenth century, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed.

Something that is pedestrian, or banal; a commonplace.

Source: Wiktionary


Pe*des"tri*an*ism, n.

Definition: The act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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