swiftly
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1 swiftly
In a swift manner:
— She moved swiftly.
synoniem: fleetly.
Roget 274:
swiftly
etc.
adj.;
with speed
etc.
n.;
apace;
at a great rate,
at full speed,
at railway speed;
full drive,
full gallop;
posthaste,
in full sail,
tantivy†;
trippingly;
instantaneously
etc.
113.
under press of sail,
under press of canvas,
under press of sail and steam;
velis et remis [Lat.],
on eagle's wing,
in double quick time;
with rapid strides,
with giant strides;
a pas de geant [Fr.];
in seven league boots;
whip and spur;
ventre a terre [Fr.];
as fast as one's legs will carry one,
as fast as one's heels will carry one;
as fast as one can lay legs to the ground,
at the top of one's speed;
by leaps and bounds;
with haste
etc.
684.
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