Saturday, September 8, 2012

perambulate -- Kristin

per·am·bu·late (p-rmby-lt)
v. per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing, per·am·bu·lates
v.tr.
1. To walk through.
2. To inspect (an area) on foot.
v.intr.
To walk about; roam or stroll.

[Latin perambulre, perambult- : per-, per- + ambulre, to walk; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]

per·ambu·lation n.
per·ambu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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Kristin perambulates through her favorite art museums, preparing to take visitors with her.

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