swiftness
- a word derived from swift.
Example Sentences
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Swiftness or slowness in duty is very much a matter of habit.
From Making the Most of Life by Miller, J. R. (James Russell)
The Minister got into his Palanquin, and his four Bearers flew off with him with that incredible Swiftness, his Attendance had much ado to keep up with it.
From A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country by Brunt, Captain Samuel
The Swiftness of the English Horses is the Reason that there are Horse-Races every Year at a Place called Newmarket; and this really is what Travellers may say is worth seeing.
Swiftness and determination had gone out of his stride.
From Wolf Breed by Gregory, Jackson
Swiftness and despatch is one of the Indian characteristics.
From The Second William Penn A true account of incidents that happened along the old Santa Fe Trail by Ryus, William H.
