voy·age (voi'ĭj)
n.

1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
2. 1. The events of a journey of exploration or discovery considered as material for a narrative. Often used in the plural.
   2. Such a narrative.

v., -aged, -ag·ing, -ag·es.

v.intr.
To make a voyage.

v.tr.
To sail across; traverse: voyaged the western ocean.

[Middle English, from Old French veyage, from Late Latin viāticum, a journey, from Latin, provisions for a journey, from neuter of viāticus, of a journey, from via, road.]

voyager voy'ag·er n.

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