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Swift :: Swift (n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.

Rapid :: Rapid (a.) The part of a river where the current moves with great swiftness, but without actual waterfall or cascade; -- usually in the plural; as, the Lachine rapids in the St. Lawrence..

Scud :: Scud (v. i.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread..

Glance :: Glance (n.) A quick cast of the eyes; a quick or a casual look; a swift survey; a glimpse.

Fleetingly :: Fleetingly (adv.) In a fleeting manner; swiftly.

Outgo :: Outgo (v. t.) To go beyond; to exceed in swiftness; to surpass; to outdo.

Pernicious :: Pernicious (a.) Quick; swift (to burn).

Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly.

Launch :: Launch (v. i.) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; -- often with out..

Dzeron :: Dzeron (n.) The Chinese yellow antelope (Procapra gutturosa), a remarkably swift-footed animal, inhabiting the deserts of Central Asia, Thibet, and China..

Swiftlet :: Swiftfoot (n.) The courser.

Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.

Leviner :: Leviner (n.) A swift hound.

Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..

Shoot :: Shoot (n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course..

Light-legged :: Light-legged (a.) Nimble; swift of foot.

Tardy :: Tardy (superl.) Moving with a slow pace or motion; slow; not swift.

Ourebi :: Ourebi (n.) A small, graceful, and swift African antelope, allied to the klipspringer..

Sweepings :: Sweeping (a.) Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation..

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