v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Expatiated p. pr. & vb. n. Expariating ] [ L. expatiatus, exspatiatus, p. p. of expatiari, exspatiari, to expatiate; ex out + spatiari to walk about spread out, fr. spatium space. See Space. ] 1. To range at large, or without restraint. [ 1913 Webster ] Bids his free soul expatiate in the skies. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in argument or discussion; to descant. [ 1913 Webster ] He expatiated on the inconveniences of trade. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] |