decamp

[ dih-kamp ]

/ dɪˈkæmp /

to depart from a camp; to pack up equipment and leave a camping ground: We decamped before the rain began.

to depart quickly, secretly, or unceremoniously: The band of thieves decamped in the night.

Origin of decamp

1670–80; < French décamper, equivalent to dé- dis-¹ + camper to encamp; see camp¹

de·camp·ment, noun

Within a couple of years he intends to decamp for either San Diego or San Francisco.

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For starters, you must eliminate excess, so, if you wished, you could decamp on a dime.

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Because she was a stranger who was likely to decamp instantly when he let her go?

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I shall turn her over to Moses, and decamp before she gets there.

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Mr. Decamp was interviewed by Mr. Herndon regarding Lincoln's religious views in July, 1887.

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Doubtless it was the perception of this truth which led many of the settlers to decamp after spoiling the Egyptians.

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Mr. Farrar is housekeeper, and 'tidies up' with such vigour that his three comrades threaten to give up their lodgings and decamp.

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decamp

/ (dɪˈkæmp) /

to leave a camp; break camp

to depart secretly or suddenly; abscond

decampment, noun