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Webster 1913 Edition

Activity

Ac-tiv′i-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Activities
.
[Cf. F.
activité
, LL.
activitas
.]
The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force;
as, an increasing variety of human
activities
.
“The activity of toil.”
Palfrey.
Syn. – Liveliness; briskness; quickness.

Webster 1828 Edition

Activity

ACTIV'ITY

,
Noun.
The quality of being active; the active faculty; nimbleness; agility; also the habit of diligent and vigorous pursuit of business; as, a man of activity. It is applied to persons or things.
Sphere of activity, is the whole space in which the virtue, power, or influence of any object, is exerted.
To put in activity, a French phrase, for putting in action or employment.

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