Anabasis

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The first period, or increase, of a disease; augmentation.[Obs.]

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To take a long trip, often through a dangerous area (e.g. ghetto, Wal-Mart) to get back homeward. Named after Greek historian Xenophon's Anabasis (The March Up Country) where 10,000 Greek mercenaries had to escape back to Greece after their leader was killed.