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swiftness

/ˈswɪftnɪs/ noun

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  1. The state of being swift.
    with remarkable swiftness

Origin

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

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