vamose


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va•moose

(væˈmus)

v. -moosed, -moos•ing. Slang. v.i.
1. to leave hurriedly; decamp.
v.t.
2. to leave hurriedly from; decamp from.
[1830–40; < Sp vamos let us go, imperative 1st pers. pl. of ir to go]
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Gay Kelleway, trainer of Vamose ``He's well handicapped and he's just been very weak and has taken a long time to come to himself.
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