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journey

jour·ney [ júrnee ]


noun  (plural jour·neys)
Definition:
 
1. trip somewhere: a trip or expedition from one place to another

2. process of development: a gradual passing from one state to another regarded as more advanced, e.g. from innocence to mature awareness
a spiritual journey



intransitive verb  (past and past participle jour·neyed, present participle jour·ney·ing, 3rd person present singular jour·neys)
Definition:
 
travel somewhere: to travel to a place or over a particular distance
We are journeying into the unknown.

[12th century. Via Old French journee "day, day's work or travel" < Latin diurnum "daily portion" < diurnus (see diurnal)]

jour·ney·er noun
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