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Decampment


n.

[Cf. F. décampement.]
Departure from a camp; a marching off.


 
 
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noun

    The act or an instance of escaping, as from confinement or difficulty: break, breakout, escape, escapement, flight, getaway. Slang lam. See free/unfree.

 
WordNet: decampment
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
  Synonym: abscondment

Meaning #2: breaking camp


 
 

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