The quality of moving lightly; agility, nimbleness, swiftness. Also figurative.
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释义 | the world > movement > bodily movement > [noun] > qualities of bodily movement > agility or nimbleness (18) lightnessc1350 The quality of moving lightly; agility, nimbleness, swiftness. Also figurative. delivernessa1382 The quality of being able to move quickly and easily; nimbleness, agility; = delivery, n. 9. sleightc1385 Adroitness, activity, smartness, nimbleness of mind, body, etc. deliverancec1410 The quality of being able to move quickly and easily; nimbleness, agility; = delivery, n. 9. Obsolete. rare. agility?a1475 The ability to move (esp. to climb or manoeuvre) readily and quickly; nimbleness, dexterity; (also) an instance of this. Also in extended use. deliverhead1493 The quality of being able to move quickly and easily, agility; = delivery, n. 9. nimblenessa1500 The quality of being nimble; quickness, agility; dexterity. quiverness?1548 Quickness, nimbleness, agility. delivery1590 The ability to move readily and quickly; nimbleness, agility. Obsolete. legerity1590 Lightness in movement or action; nimbleness, agility; (later also) flexibility of mind; mental agility. Cf. lightness, n.2 3. nimbless1596 = nimbleness, n. levity1607 Lightness in movement; agility. Obsolete. agileness1653 = agility, n. 3. airiness1731 Lightness or sprightliness of motion; agility, dexterity. spryness1865 nippiness1916 Nimbleness, agility; (also, occasionally) sharpness or abruptness of manner. Subcategories:— person (2) |
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