The quality of being prompt or quick in action, performance, expression, etc.; mental facility. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > [noun] > promptness or alacrity (9) readinessa1382 The quality of being prompt or quick in action, performance, expression, etc.; mental facility. Now rare. alacritya1460 Liveliness, sprightliness; briskness, speed; cheerful readiness or willingness. Also: an instance of this. promptitudea1460 Quickness or readiness of action; promptness. thro1488 Eagerness, keenness, haste. promptness1506 The quality of being prompt or quick in action, performance, etc.; readiness, quickness; punctuality. officiousness1596 Readiness in doing good offices, performing one's duty, or discharging any function; eagerness to serve, help, or please; dutifulness; diligence. Obs… earliness1617 Promptitude, alacrity, zeal. Obsolete. alacriousness1657 slippiness1974 Speed, promptitude, alacrity. colloquial. |
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