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Definition of Fleetness
1. Noun. Rapidity of movement. "Fleetness of foot"
Definition of Fleetness
1. n. Swiftness; rapidity; velocity; celerity; speed; as, the fleetness of a horse or of time.
Definition of Fleetness
1. Noun. The quality of being fleet ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fleetness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fleetness
Literary usage of Fleetness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Lombard Communes: A History of the Republics of North Italy by William Francis Thomas Butler (1906)
"They fled before the unexpected onslaught, and only the fleetness of his horse
saved the Marquis from captivity. Ezzelino at once attacked the Marquis's ..."
2. History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark to by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark (1902)
"... escape of George Shannon — Description of White river—Surprising fleetness of
the Antelope—Pass the river of the Sioux—Description of the Grand Le Tour, ..."
3. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"Angelica" contested in fleetness with " Regulus" and " Billy." Very properly the
ladies' purse of fifty pounds was won by " Lady Legs. ..."
4. Two Years in the Jungle: The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in India by William Temple Hornaday (1885)
"Their Fleetness in the Tree-tops.—Deer. —Overland Journey to Jaffna.—Elephant
Pass.—Return to Colombo. JUST half-way between Point Pedro and Trincomalee is ..."
5. History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6: Reprinted by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, James Kendall Hosmer (1902)
"... of George Shannon — Description of White river — Surprising fleetness of the
Antelope — Pass the river of the Sioux — Description of the Grand Le Tour, ..."
6. A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Comprising Recollections, Sketches, and by Alphonse de Lamartine (1838)
"... throw that light on this natural phenomenon and geographical question which
science has so long demanded. I arrived first, thanks to the fleetness of my ..."
7. An Expedition of Discovery Into the Interior of Africa: Through the Hitherto by James Edward Alexander (1838)
"... Zebra—Wild Flesh—The Black Lion—Tuais—The 'Un'uma Mountains—Hen- rick the
Hunter—His extraordinary Fleetness—Festival at Tuais—Offer of Marriage—A Tale ..."
8. History of the Afghans by Joseph Pierre Ferrier (1858)
"... takes Attock — His cavalry is defeated bj the English — Owes his escape to
the fleetness of his horse. IF absolute calm was not the immediate ..."
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