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Webster 1913 Edition


Agility

A-gil′i-ty

,
Noun.
[F.
agilié
, L.
agilitas
, fr.
agilis
.]
1.
The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion;
as, strength and
agility
of body
.
They . . . trust to the
agility
of their wit.
Bacon.
Wheeling with the
agility
of a hawk.
Sir W. Scott.
2.
Activity; powerful agency.
[Obs.]
The
agility
of the sun’s fiery heat.
Holland.

Webster 1828 Edition


Agility

AGIL'ITY

,
Noun.
[L. agilitas.]
The power of moving the limbs quickly; nimbleness; briskness; activity; quickness of motion.