[f. EXPIRE v. + -EE; after Fr. expiré in same sense.] One whose term of punishment has expired; an ex-convict.
1802. Bentham, Wks. (1843), XI. 123. As to returns to England, the idea of preventing them on the part of expirees … is now disclaimed.
1838. Tait’s Mag., V. 781. The free emigrants of South Australia, and the emancipists and expirees of Van Dieman’s Land.
1863. Lond. Rev., 3 Jan., 4/2. Sir Walter Crofton … traces every expiree where he can.
1884. Pall Mall Gaz., 21 Oct., 9/1. Convicts in New Caledonia, who may be expected to overflow into Victoria either as fugitives or expirees.
