a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
"the project advanced with gratifying speed"
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swiftness
Sleep and death, two twins of winged race,
Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace. [ Pope ]
We may outrun by violent swiftness that which we run at and lose by overrunning. [ William Shakespeare ]
The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as those of the sword need swiftness. [ Julia W. Howe ]
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it doth singe yourself. We may outrun by violent swiftness that which we run at, and lose by overrunning. [ William Shakespeare ]
swiftnessin Scrabble®
The word swiftness is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
swiftness:
fitness, infests, witness
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swiftnessin Words With Friends™
The word swiftness is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
swiftness:
fitness, infests, witness
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swiftness
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swiftness(1 word)
swiftnessin them (1 word)
swiftness(1 word)
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