Definition of speed

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Speed (v. t.) To wish success or god fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey..

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Burst :: Burst (n.) Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed..
Time :: Time (v. t.) To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen..
Haste :: Haste (n.) Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals..
Betimes :: Betimes (adv.) In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with.
Course :: Course (v. i.) To move with speed; to race; as, the blood courses through the veins..
Gallop :: Gallop (v. i.) To move or run in the mode called a gallop; as a horse; to go at a gallop; to run or move with speed.
Speed :: Speed (v. t.) To cause to be successful, or to prosper; hence, to aid; to favor..
Moderate :: Moderate (a.) Limited as to degree of progress; as, to travel at moderate speed..
Souse :: Souse (v. t.) To swoop or plunge, as a bird upon its prey; to fall suddenly; to rush with speed; to make a sudden attack..
Sprint :: Sprint (v. i.) To run very rapidly; to run at full speed.
Speed :: Speed (v. t.) To wish success or god fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey..
Velocity :: Velocity (n.) Rate of motion; the relation of motion to time, measured by the number of units of space passed over by a moving body or point in a unit of time, usually the number of feet passed over in a second. See the Note under Speed..
Slow :: Slow (v. t.) To render slow; to slacken the speed of; to retard; to delay; as, to slow a steamer..
Rapid :: Rapid (a.) Advancing with haste or speed; speedy in progression; in quick sequence; as, rapid growth; rapid improvement; rapid recurrence; rapid succession..
Sudden :: Sudden (a.) Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy..
Speed :: Speed (n.) One who, or that which, causes or promotes speed or success..
Accelerate :: Accelerate (v. t.) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.
Metrograph :: Metrograph (n.) An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops.
Irvingite :: Irvingite (n.) The common designation of one a sect founded by the Rev. Edward Irving (about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church. They are highly ritualistic in worship, have an elaborate hierarchy of apostles, prophets, etc., and look for the speedy coming of Christ..
Career :: Career (n.) A running; full speed; a rapid course.
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