Celerity

Second, he used the word celerity in conversation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Upon the left, Brigadier Wilson, with Her Majesty's 53rd and the 30th Native Infantry equalled in celerity and regularity their comrades on the right; and this brigade was opposed to the 'Aieen' troops, called Avitabile's, when the fight was fiercely raging. ❋ Unknown (1903)

I recall the celerity with which he used to kick them off at sundown. ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

It's good that the hits on McCain are substantive and fact based, rather then simply making character assertions like McCain's "celerity" ads, these bring factual evidence to the table. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And "there is no doubt," therefore, "that his exaggerated boldness and 'celerity' in decision making contributed to the American plunge into what General Omar Bradley was later to call 'frankly a great military disaster' and 'the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong enemy."' ❋ Alperovitz, Gar (1995)

Celer rushed away from Rome, fearing vengeance, and did not rest until he had reached the limits of Etruria, and that his name became the synonym for quickness, so that men swift of foot were called _Celeres_ by the Romans, just as we still speak of "celerity," meaning rapidity of motion. ❋ Arthur Gilman (N/A)

The newly-married woman attends to the personal belongings of her happy possessor with the celerity which is taught in classes for "First Aid to the Injured." ❋ Myrtle Reed (1892)

Gerald Muspratt, a coffee planter, whose estate was situate some twelve miles distant, in the adjoining county of Victoria; and, the acquaintance ripening over the after-dinner coffee, with that breathless celerity which is one of the most charming characteristics of the ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

But the defenders have a way of massing upon each point thus attacked, and that with a celerity which is truly marvellous, and the result is the same. ❋ Bertram Mitford (1884)

Before we start on this long journey of one hundred and eighty miles, with the celerity which is unavoidable in modern travelling, it may be prudent to ascertain that our readers are still in company, and that we all start fairly together; otherwise, there is but little probability of our ever meeting again on the journey; -- so now to satisfy queries, remarks, and animadversions. ❋ John Badcock (1823)

"celerity" of his own actions in reply, and of his "debarring from dilation the aforesaid _ignis_." ❋ Emily Sarah Holt (1864)

“Three weeks later I went to live in the gardener’s cottage, which had been cleaned, repaired, and furnished with the celerity which is explained by three words: Paris; French workmen; money! ❋ Unknown (2007)

"Three weeks later I went to live in the gardener's cottage, which had been cleaned, repaired, and furnished with the celerity which is explained by three words: Paris; French workmen; money! ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

I fail to impress you with the celerity of the transaction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I carry the peanuts with grace and celerity and in quantity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That she did not regard the matter in this light, is evidenced by the neatness and celerity with which refusal and proposal tallied off during her four weeks 'stay. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Neither technical nor cultural changes will happen with the celerity that many would like, despite the realities imposed by the pace of institutional change. ❋ Alexander Howard (2011)