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Webster 1913 Edition


Nimbleness

Nim′ble-ness

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Noun.
The quality of being nimble; lightness and quickness in motion; agility; swiftness.

Webster 1828 Edition


Nimbleness

NIM'BLENESS

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Noun.
Lightness and agility in motion; quickness; celerity; speed; swiftness. It implies lightness and springiness.
The stag thought it better to trust to the nimbleness of his feet.
Ovid ranged over Parnassus with great nimbleness and agility.

Definition 2024


nimbleness

nimbleness

English

Noun

nimbleness (countable and uncountable, plural nimblenesses)

  1. The quality of being nimble.
    • 1599, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, IV.iii
      'Tis better that the enemy seek us;
      So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers,
      Doing himself offense, whilst we lying still
      Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness.

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