释义 |
ˈrapidness Now rare. [-ness.] = rapidity.
a1656Ussher Ann. (1658) 733 The passage seemed very difficult, by reason of the..rapidnesse of the river. 1719De Foe Crusoe i. xiii. (1858) 199 With the same rapidness of the currents. 1782Paine Let. Abbé Raynel (1791) Introd. 6 Rapidness of thinking, and quickness of sensation. 1863E. J. May Stronges of Netherstronge 239 This man's folly..will lose all that rapidness might have won. |