Light-legged

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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