Promptness
61Prompter — Prompt Prompt (pr[o^]mt; 215), a. [Compar. {Prompter}; superl. {Promptest}.] [F. prompt, L. promptus, properly, brought forth (to light or view), hence, visible, evident, at hand, ready, quick, p. p. of promere to take or bring forth; pro forth + …
62Promptest — Prompt Prompt (pr[o^]mt; 215), a. [Compar. {Prompter}; superl. {Promptest}.] [F. prompt, L. promptus, properly, brought forth (to light or view), hence, visible, evident, at hand, ready, quick, p. p. of promere to take or bring forth; pro forth + …
63Quickness — Quick ness, n. 1. The condition or quality of being quick or living; life. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Touch it with thy celestial quickness. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. Activity; briskness; especially, rapidity of motion; speed; celerity; as, quickness …
64Rough — Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
65Rough and ready — Rough Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
66Rough diamond — Rough Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
67Rougher — Rough Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
68Roughest — Rough Rough, a. [Compar. {Rougher}; superl. {Roughest}.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. {Rug}, n.] 1. Having… …
69alacrity — noun Etymology: Latin alacritas, from alacr , alacer lively, eager Date: 15th century promptness in response ; cheerful readiness < accepted the invitation with alacrity > • alacritous adjective …
70expedition — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose b. the group of persons making such a journey 2. efficient promptness ; speed 3. a sending or setting forth Synonyms: see haste • expeditioner noun …
