Expedient (?) a. [L. expediens, -entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. expédient. See Expedite.] 1. Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right or principled.
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It is expedient for you that I go away. John xvi. 7.
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Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater good to a less. Whately.
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2. Quick; expeditious. [Obs.]
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His marches are expedient to this town. Shak.
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