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Webster 1913 Edition


Promptness

Prompt′ness

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Noun.
1.
Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.
2.
Cheerful willingness; alacrity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Promptness

PROMPT'NESS

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Noun.
Readiness; quickness of decision or action. The young man answered questions with great promptness.
1.
Cheerful willingness; alacrity.
2.
Activity; briskness; as the promptness of animal actions.