Light-legged
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Nimble; swift of foot.
"Pas dared not Cosma chase , but did intend next bout with her to meet , so he with Nous to Geron turned their race, with whom to join fast ran Urania sweet. But light-legged Pas had got the middle space"
Example
More examples"Pas dared not Cosma chase , but did intend next bout with her to meet , so he with Nous to Geron turned their race, with whom to join fast ran Urania sweet. But light-legged Pas had got the middle space"
Etymology
From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + legged (“having legs”, adjective).
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