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Nimbleness
//ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs// noun
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Noun
- 1 The quality of being nimble. countable, uncountable
"Therfoꝛe thus ſaieth the holy one of Iſrael: In as moch as ye haue caſt of youre bewtie, and confoꝛted youre ſelues with power and nymbleneſſe, and put youre confidence therin: therfoꝛe ſhal ye haue this myſchefe agayne foꝛ youre deſtruction and fall, like as an hie wall, that falleth becauſe of ſome rift (oꝛ blaſt,) whoſe bꝛeakinge cometh ſodenly."
- 2 the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble wordnet
- 3 intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English nymmylnes; equivalent to nimble + -ness.
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